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From the author of The Star-Touched Queen comes a beautiful lush fantasy, Roshani Chokshi's A Crown of Wishes.

Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes – a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.

Reaching the tournament is just the beginning. Once they arrive, danger takes on new shapes poisonous courtesans and mischievous story birds, a feast of fears and twisted fairy revels.

Every which way they turn new trials will test their wit and strength. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.

A Crown of Wishes StarTouched Roshani Chokshi Books

"You see, a story is not just a thing told to a child before sleep. A story is control."

Roshani Chokshi has done it again. She has weaved another lyrical, adventure-filled story. My only complaint when I read The Star-Touched Queen was that I wanted more scenes depicting the romance between the main characters. Their love, while beautiful, didn't feel fully three dimensional to me. Well, Chokshi definitely resolved this issue for me in A Crown of Wishes.

Overall Thoughts/Plot:
A Crown of Wishes is a companion novel to The Star-Touched Queen, meaning you do not need to read The Star-Touched Queen before reading A Crown of Wishes. However, I do recommend that you do as two characters: Maya and the Raja are mentioned and make an appearance in this book.

A Crown of Wishes is centered upon two characters: Gauri, the Princess of Bharata, and Vikram, the adopted Prince of Ujijain (also known as the Fox Prince). These two cross paths and soon find themselves on a magical journey to be players in the Tournament of Wishes. If they succeed in the challenges in the tournament then they will each be granted a wish. However, neither Gauri nor Vikram could have been prepared for how much growth they would undergo during this time as they truly find themselves. This is a story of adventure, self-growth, healing, forgiveness, and romance.

Characters:
I loved Gauri and Vikram for different reasons. Where Gauri is more practical Vikram is more hopeful. Where Gauri is more cautious Vikram is more trusting and open. They are complete opposites. Gauri operates with caution and distrust of those around her. Her first defense is always to fight physically by attacking first. Whereas, Vikram is more observant and trusting. He uses his mind and intellect as a weapon rather than resorting to physically fighting. I think Vikram's character is so incredibly important in YA Fantasy literature. In most fantasy books, all of the characters are well-trained and skilled in physical combat; Vikram is not. Vikram relies on his wit and observations rather than his physical strength. I love that cunningness and wit are finally being shown in the proper lighting. Our minds are just as much weapons as a sword.

World-Building
This section is going to be short because, c'mon, it's Roshani Chokshi. Of course, the world-building is splendid and incredibly vivid with attention to detail. I enjoyed the different layers in Alaka. It was such a fun setting for the tournament. It was every bit as magical and awe-inducing as Akaran in The Star-Touched Queen.

Last Thoughts
I definitely recommend this book. The prose is beautiful and full of insightful quotes that are truly thought-provoking. The main characters are flawed, real, and relatable. Their romance is equally real, raw, and believable. I truly enjoyed this book.


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A Crown of Wishes StarTouched Roshani Chokshi Books Reviews

4.5 STARS

A Crown of Wishes was just as, if not more, magical and enchanting as The Star-Touched Queen! Roshani just has this beautiful way with words that will make you fall in love with the story, as well as the characters, the second you lay your eyes upon it.

Even though this is the second book in the series, it’s more of a companion novel so you don’t necessarily need to read The Star-Touched Queen but it does help if you do. The book does follow a new set of characters, one of which is Maya’s sister. The story centers around Gauri, the Jewel of Bharata, who has been captured and imprisoned by her kingdom’s enemies. She knows what awaits her if she does not escape so when Vikram, the Fox Prince of Ujijain offers her a way out, she takes it. They join up to partake in the Tournament of Wishes, where the winner(s) get a wish. But first, they must complete two trials and a sacrifice. They may have different reasons for competing but they do have one thing in common they both want freedom.

“In that moment, he looked like mischief and midnight, like a temptation that always slipped away too fast and left you at once relieved and disappointed.”

GAAAAHHHH. The characters were just so fantastic *cries*. We have Gauri who is fierce and strong and loyal and a total badass. She will move mountains to make sure that those she cares about are safe. While I love her for that, she does put herself in harm’s way on several occasions for the sake of others. And then we have the Fox Prince, Vikram. He wants people to see him for who he is and for them to acknowledge that he’s capable of so much more than just being a puppet that someone can manipulate. He’s so soft and caring and intelligent and hilarious. But what I loved most was the banter between the these two cinnamon rolls. Their constant sarcasm and deadpan humor was simply amazing and had me laughing out loud every single time.

It should go without saying that I teared up while reading, as per usual haha, but it wasn’t out of sadness or anger as it tends to be but rather, happiness. And it was the simplest and most minimalist sentences that had me bursting out in tears *cough look at the quote below cough*.

“I think I lived and died a hundred times in the time it took to walk to the private garden path”

I’ve said this a million times and I will continue to do so until it is no longer true, which will be never, but Roshani Chokshi’s writing is simply WHIMSICAL. Her story-telling is out of this world and her prose never fail to take my breath away.

“What was magic anyway, but the world beheld by someone who chose to see it differently?”

As you can probably gather from my mess of a review, I absolutely loved this book and I urge you to read this series because I don’t think my reviews do it justice. You really need to experience the magic for yourself.
"You see, a story is not just a thing told to a child before sleep. A story is control."

Roshani Chokshi has done it again. She has weaved another lyrical, adventure-filled story. My only complaint when I read The Star-Touched Queen was that I wanted more scenes depicting the romance between the main characters. Their love, while beautiful, didn't feel fully three dimensional to me. Well, Chokshi definitely resolved this issue for me in A Crown of Wishes.

Overall Thoughts/Plot
A Crown of Wishes is a companion novel to The Star-Touched Queen, meaning you do not need to read The Star-Touched Queen before reading A Crown of Wishes. However, I do recommend that you do as two characters Maya and the Raja are mentioned and make an appearance in this book.

A Crown of Wishes is centered upon two characters Gauri, the Princess of Bharata, and Vikram, the adopted Prince of Ujijain (also known as the Fox Prince). These two cross paths and soon find themselves on a magical journey to be players in the Tournament of Wishes. If they succeed in the challenges in the tournament then they will each be granted a wish. However, neither Gauri nor Vikram could have been prepared for how much growth they would undergo during this time as they truly find themselves. This is a story of adventure, self-growth, healing, forgiveness, and romance.

Characters
I loved Gauri and Vikram for different reasons. Where Gauri is more practical Vikram is more hopeful. Where Gauri is more cautious Vikram is more trusting and open. They are complete opposites. Gauri operates with caution and distrust of those around her. Her first defense is always to fight physically by attacking first. Whereas, Vikram is more observant and trusting. He uses his mind and intellect as a weapon rather than resorting to physically fighting. I think Vikram's character is so incredibly important in YA Fantasy literature. In most fantasy books, all of the characters are well-trained and skilled in physical combat; Vikram is not. Vikram relies on his wit and observations rather than his physical strength. I love that cunningness and wit are finally being shown in the proper lighting. Our minds are just as much weapons as a sword.

World-Building
This section is going to be short because, c'mon, it's Roshani Chokshi. Of course, the world-building is splendid and incredibly vivid with attention to detail. I enjoyed the different layers in Alaka. It was such a fun setting for the tournament. It was every bit as magical and awe-inducing as Akaran in The Star-Touched Queen.

Last Thoughts
I definitely recommend this book. The prose is beautiful and full of insightful quotes that are truly thought-provoking. The main characters are flawed, real, and relatable. Their romance is equally real, raw, and believable. I truly enjoyed this book.