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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 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.” - taken from Goodreads.com
I literally started this book last year while on vacation and then laid it down once at home. I only got just over 100 pages in. One year later and another few vacation days, I decided to try and finish this book. Boy, am I glad that I did. I thoroughly enjoyed Gauri and Vikram’s journey in their attempts to win the Tournament of Wishes and be accepted by their kingdoms.
This is a companion book to The Star-Touched Queen where readers are briefly introduced to Gauri. Queen’s storyline is about her older sister Maya. It’s not necessary to read one book before the other but Maya does make a cryptic appearance to Gauri that previous readers will fully understand.
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