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The Star-Touched Queen

The Star-Touched Queen

FantasyMythology
Pages
368
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Cursed with a horoscope foretelling death and destruction, seventeen-year-old Maya is scorned by her father's kingdom. Her scholarly life is upended when she's forced into an arranged marriage to quell rebellions, becoming queen of Akaran and wife to Amar. As she navigates her new roles, Maya discovers her own power and unexpected affection, but Akaran holds dangerous secrets. She must uncover an ancient mystery spanning reincarnated lives to protect herself and those she loves.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousRomanticMysteriousDreamy
Chosen OneMarriage of ConvenienceCourt Intrigue

Genres

Fantasy Mythology Romantasy Young Adult

About the author

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Roshani Chokshi

Roshani Chokshi is an American author of fantasy for young adult, middle grade and adult readers, drawing on Hindu mythology, Filipino folklore and fairy tales. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Gujarati father and a Filipino mother, and left law school to write after selling her first novel. Her debut, The Star-Touched Queen (2016), was followed by A Crown of Wishes, the Gilded Wolves trilogy (2019 to 2021) and the middle-grade Pandava Quintet that begins with Aru Shah and the End of Ti...

Characters

MayaProtagonist
AmarSupporting
RajaSupporting
All characters in The Star-Touched Queen

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