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- Content warnings: Violence, Gore, Attempted sexual assault, Death of a parent, Suicidal ideation, Self-harm, Emotional abuse, Ableism
A Crown of Wishes
by Roshani Chokshi
Book 2 in The Star-Touched Queen
Indian mythology, a deadly Tournament of Wishes, and an enemies-to-lovers banter dynamic that earns its kiss. Chokshis prose is the main draw.
goodreads 4.1/5 9,069 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length384 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
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- Rogue/scoundrel
- Banter
- Tension / anticipation
- Tension finally satisfied
- Scholar/intellectual
- Rivals to lovers
- Longing glances
- Earned hope
- Morally gray
- Playful banter
- Adrenaline rush
- Prince charming
- Intellectual connection
- Tension
- Academic rivals
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Forced alliance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Competition romance
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- Competition / games
- Mythological
- Other
- Games/trials romance
- Forest / wilderness
- Fairytale retelling
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Magical
- Lyrical
- Moderate
- Warrior/fighter
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- BIPOC MC
- Romantic
- Lush
- Royalty
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Adventurous
- Whimsical
- General badass
- Asian MC
- Atmospheric
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Mythic
- Literary
- Dreamy
- Tournament arc
- Deadly trials
- Bargain with consequences
- Enemies forced to ally
- Mediterranean fantasy
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book