Title: A Crown of Wishes  

Author: Roshani Chokshi  

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy   

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin   

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 369

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (Goodreads):

An ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer…

She is the princess of Bharata—captured by her kingdom’s enemies, a prisoner of war. Now that she faces a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. But should she trust Vikram, the notoriously cunning prince of a neighboring land? He promises her freedom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together they can team up and win the Tournament of Wishes, a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor. It seems like a foolproof plan—until Gauri and Vikram arrive at the tournament and find that danger takes on new shapes: poisonous courtesans, mischievous story birds, a feast of fears, and twisted fairy revels. New trials will test their devotion, strength, and wits. But what Gauri and Vikram will soon discover is that there’s nothing more dangerous than what they most desire.

Review:

So this book is the second in a series, the first being the Star Touched Queen, and I really enjoyed it! Which surprised me because I wasn’t a huge fan of the first book. I liked it, but didn’t love it, and I found that this one I enjoyed a lot more. The characters and the story just really hooked me and I went along for the ride!

Gauri is the fallen princess of a kingdom and has nothing left. Vikram is a handsome prince that needs to prove his worth. The two set out on an adventure to participate in a tournament in order to gain a wish! A very exciting idea!

Gauri was so awesome! She was strong and powerful and knew that she would be a great ruler if given the chance, because she really cared about her people and her kingdom. Vikram is the same way in the sense that he is really smart and knows he’s got what it takes to make his kingdom proud. One thing I really liked about this book is that Vikram really respected Gauri for her strength and independence, which is really important in books! It’s not a typical fantasy love story, which is so great!

I highly recommend this book! If you would like some background info, read the first book, but you must get to this second book!

Happy reading!