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The Star-Touched Queen
Roshani Chokshi
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Description for The Star-Touched Queen
Paperback. A lush, beautifully written and vividly imagined fantasy inspired by Indian folklore. Num Pages: 368 pages. .
Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen? 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. ... Read more
Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen? 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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
St Martin´s Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781250100207
SKU
V9781250100207
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 8 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
About Roshani Chokshi
Roshani Chokshi is the New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen. Her work has appeared in Strange Horizons, Shimmer, and Book Smugglers. Her short story, The Star Maiden, was longlisted for the British Fantasy Science Award.
Reviews for The Star-Touched Queen
Praise for The Star-Touched Queen New York Times Bestseller #9 on the Summer 2016 Kids' Indie Next List A Goodreads Best Book of the Month Chokshi's prose is captivating, and the pages come alive .... Maya is a strong heroine, and while there is romance, an emphasis on familial love adds another ... Read more