Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.
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The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
April 26th 2016 by St. Martin's Griffin


 

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.


The Star-Touched Queen really sounds amazing and something I could really love. So far all the early reviews I've seen of it have been really possitive which is making me even more excited to get my hands on this book.




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18 comments:

  1. Wow! This one sounds great!! I hope you love it when you get your hands on a copy :)
    Danielle @ Life With Two Boys

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  2. Oooh! This one sounds indeed very interesting! I haven't checked out the synopsis until now (don't ask why, I have no clue) but I guess I could enjoy this a lot! Let's hope it'll be good, haha. :D

    Eeeep! Also, thank you for having my blog button on the side! *hugs you tight* ♥

    Here's my WoW! :)
    Yvonne @ A World Between Folded Pages

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    1. I want books without reading the synopsis all the time. lol!

      And you're welcome. It's such a beautiful button! ♥

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  3. This is on my list as well! It sounds soooo good!

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  4. I'm so impatient to read this one.

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  5. This was my WoW pick for this week as well. It sounds amazing!
    Cassi @ My Thoughts Literally

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  6. That cover is 10000000000% gorgeous and the story sounds so good!!

    my WoW

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    1. I'd love to get the hardcover of it because it would be so beautiful!

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  7. I just got this one from NetGalley and can't wait to try it! Happy reading.
    Waiting on Weds @Libby Blog

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  8. I want to read this one also, very popular this week!!

    http://thebestbasicblogger.blogspot.com/2016/02/wishlist-winning-wednesday-5.html

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  9. Oh, I am hooked -- the Indian mythology angle is such a treat to see! Here's mine: http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/02/03/wow-the-book-of-memory/

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  10. This is definitely my most anticipated 2016 debut! :D

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  11. The cover to this one is gorgeous! I am so looking forward to it as well :3

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