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The Star-Touched Queen

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Grace P., Teen Board Member
THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN is the stunning YA debut by Roshani Choskni, whose works draw on her Filipino and Indian heritage. This is her first novel,  but definitely not her first writing experience, and she has been nominated for numerous awards for her work.
 
The story of THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN follows Maya, a princess with an undesirable horoscope, riddled with death and destruction. One day Maya’s father, the Raja, arranges a marriage for her for political advancement. Maya marries and becomes queen of another kingdom shrouded in secrets. Maya hunts for the answers she has been looking for throughout the novel. Romance, mystery, magic and politics diverge into an excellent story that is unforgettable, mystical, and yet tangible, in this whirlwind of a novel.
"Romance, mystery, magic and politics diverge into an excellent story that is unforgettable, mystical, and yet tangible, in this whirlwind of a novel."
I really loved THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN. The way Roshani wove this story together was brilliant. Everything worked in a way you understood in the end. I absolutely adore the characters Maya, Amar and Gupta. The writing was so poetic, which I am usually not a huge fan of, but it just made the story that much better. The plot moved at a slow-burn for the most part and kept me intrigued the entire time. This book wasn’t very long, but held so much in so very little pages. The only thing I wish we had more of was the ending, which seemed a little bit rushed. This had so much world-building that was surprisingly not boring, and we don’t usually see that with fantasy standalones. I did like the fact that it is a standalone, and I wouldn’t have to wait for the next book.
 
Roshani did an amazing job writing this novel, and I would highly recommend it. This book is definitely unlike anything I have read, and I have full confidence that it will be a big hit among readers. If you love fantasy, or you just want to try something new, pick up this fantastic debut novel and it will be so much more than you expected.

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Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her whole world is torn apart when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. Soon Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Neither roles are what she expected.

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Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her whole world is torn apart when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. Soon Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Neither roles are what she expected/

About the Book

Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only 17?

Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her whole world is torn apart when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. Soon Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Neither roles are what she expected: As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds something else entirely: Compassion. Protection. Desire...

But Akaran has its own secrets --- thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Soon, Maya suspects her life is in danger. Yet who, besides her husband, can she trust? With the fate of the human and Otherworldly realms hanging in the balance, Maya must unravel an ancient mystery that spans reincarnated lives to save those she loves the most. . .including herself.

A lush and vivid story that is steeped in Indian folklore and mythology. THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN is a novel that no reader will soon forget.

Audiobook available, narrated by Priya Ayyar.