Goodreads Description:
Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds friendship and warmth.
But Akaran has its own secrets - thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Beneath Akaran's magic, Maya begins to suspect her life is in danger. When she ignores Amar's plea for patience, her discoveries put more than new love at risk - it threatens the balance of all realms, human and Otherworldly.
Now, Maya must confront a secret that spans reincarnated lives and fight her way through the dangerous underbelly of the Otherworld if she wants to protect the people she loves.
THE STAR TOUCHED QUEEN is a lush, beautifully written and vividly imagined fantasy inspired by Indian mythology.
Hardcover, 352 pages
Expected publication: April 26th 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin
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I have heard so many amazing things about this book already. And I simply cannot wait to read it too. Eeee. Everyone has loved it. And I wish to love it too. It seems so amazing. And it looks so gorgeous. And oh. I just hope I will end up loving it the most. Sounds like the romance will be so good too. Ack.
What are you waiting for on this epic Wednesday?
They are so many great things going around about this book, I hope it lives up to the hype! It is definitely gorgeous, though, and I am loving all the middle eastern fantasy coming out this year!
ReplyDeleteOn this epic Wednesday I'm waiting for The Star-Touched Queen too. =D Everyone who has read it has loved it. I can't wait for my turn to read this novel (just one more month I'll finally have it in my hands). And, as you, I wish to love it too.
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I'm impatient to have this baby in my hands.
ReplyDeleteI have definitely heard a lot of really amazing things about this book, it sounds incredible! :) I hope we both love it!
ReplyDeletehere's my WoW!
YESSSS!! I'm so so so excited for this one! I've read some of Roshani's short stories and love her writing style so I'm dying to get my hands on this one!
ReplyDeleteYES^^ This sounds amazing, it's gorgeous and you're right: the buzz for it has been VERY positive :D Awesome pick^^ I hope you get to read it asap!!
ReplyDeleteI swear I thought this book was a part of a series. Anyway, you know how much I detest fantasy, so I wish you the best of luck with this one.
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I can't wait to see what the HC looks like. I imagine it'll be AMAZINGLY beautiful. I think you'll love this one Carina. I hope I'm right and you do.
ReplyDeleteI have seen quite a few readers excited about this book Carina, and I can totally see the appeal. The cover is also to die for, I'm glad that you don't have to wait too long for the release date either! :)
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