A Crown of Wishes

**A Crown of Wishes** is the second book in The Star-Touched Queen Duology written by Roshani Chokshi. It was released on 6th March, 2018. The story takes place primarily in the ancient kingdoms of Bharata, Ujijain and Alaka, approximately 8 years after the events which take place in *The Star-Touched Queen*.

## A Crown of Wishes

### Publisher

St. Martin's Press

The story follows three unlikely friends: a warrior yet troubled princess who wishes for freedom, an intellectual yet lonely prince who wishes to be more than a puppet, and a curious yet brave *vishakanya* who wishes for a life outside her sisterhood, as they are thrown in the Tournament of Wishes hosted by Lord Kubera, which takes place in the legendary and glittering kingdom of Alaka.

## Overview

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

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 Tourament 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.

### Part One: The Girl

* **To Be a Monster**
* **Burning Roses**
* **Winter Black**
* **The Fox Prince**
* **A Golden Apple**
* **Dream Seedlings**
* **A Bite of Vengeance**
* **Deepest, Darkest Selves**
* **The Beast Princess**
* **A Bowl of Lush Memories**
* **A Poisoned Spoon**
* **Threadbare Heart**
* **The Truth of First Light**
* **A Scaffold of Silence**

### Part Two: A Game

* **The Taste of Bread**
* **The Gate of Secret Truths**
* **Cold Honey, Caught Magic**
* **Three Is a Very Nice Number**
* **The Feast of Transformation**
* **Of Rubies and Sisters**
* **The Glass Garden**
* **No Touching**
* **The Serpent King's Invitation**
* **A Planted Heart**
* **A Talisman of Touch**
* **The Seven Brides**
* **A Broken Song**
* **Eating Poetry**
* **To Share Your Shadow**
* **Unfastened World**
* **A Meal of Desire**
* **A Bellyful of Sorrow**
* **A Feast of Fear**
* **A Whiff of Scared**

### Part Three: A Tale Worth Telling

* **A Crouching Storm**
* **A Different Song**
* **The Parade of Fables**
* **Dark as Dusk**
* **Belief was Bread**
* **The Glass Hand**
* **A Selection of Birds**
* **Honey-Spun Flames**
* **Rustling Feathers**
* **A Turned Heart**
* **To Eclipse**
* **Telling a Lie**
* **Unspent Daydreams**
* **A World in Wait**

The chapters are narrated by Gauri, Vikram and Aasha. Gauri's chapters are narrated in a first person point of view, while Vikram and Aasha's chapters are narrated in a third person point of view.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Gauri
* Vikram
* Aasha
* Kubera
* Kauveri
* The Nameless

### Secondary Characters

* Skanda
* The Serpent King
* Arjun
* Nalini
* Pururavas
* Council of Ujijain

### Minor Characters

* Maya
* Amar
* Chandresh
* Unnamed Sage (Kubera in disguise)
* Keertana

### Creatures

* Vishakanyas
* Yakshas
* Vetala (Kubera in disguise)