Why read A Crown of Wishes?

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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 neighbouring land and her sworn enemy…

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2 authors picked A Crown of Wishes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Tessa Barbosa

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Experiencing Roshani Chokshi’s prose is like biting into the most satisfyingly decadent piece of cake. This is a story where you can feel the magic seeping through the words.

A Crown of Wishes is the second in a series, but you don’t need to read the first book to understand it. It’s a fairy tale. Gauri is a princess held captive in her own home. She escapes with help from Vikram, the prince of a neighbouring country. He requires her help to win The Tournament of Wishes, where they must use all their wits to survive poison, dangerous magical creatures,…

From Tessa's list on YA featuring magical competitions.

Lyra Selene

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This stunning jewel of a novel totally swept me away—I laughed, I cried, I swooned. When warrior-princess Gauri of the kingdom of Bharata is taken prisoner by the opposing kingdom of Ujijain, the so-called Fox-Prince Vikram makes her a deal. If she travels with him to the magical realm of Alaka to compete in the mythical Tournament of Wishes, they will both have a chance to earn their freedom and autonomy in the vicious world of high-stakes politics. But as they negotiate a magical, dangerous, seductive world they know nothing of, they’ll begin to realize that the thing they most…

From Lyra's list on YA fantasy with magic and intrigue.