Judul : A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen #2)
Penulis : Roshani Chokshi
Tebal : 384 halaman
Penerbit : Wednesday Books
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.
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:
Sama seperti buku pertamanya, kisah fantasi di buku ini sangatlah acak dan aneh sehingga saya masih terus ingat adegan-adegannya. Dan karena Gauri sebagai tokoh utama jauh lebih memiliki agency dibandingkan Maya, jadi saya lebih suka mengikuti ceritanya.
Gauri adalah putri Kerajaan Bharata yang ditangkap dan dijadikan tawanan perang. Tapi dia diberikan tawaran kebebasan oleh Vikram, putra mahkota kerajaan musuhnya itu asalkan dia mau membantu pemuda itu. Kebetulan Gauri terkenal sebagai perempuan yang jago berkelahi, jadi dia akan sangat berguna dalam turnamen yang akan diikuti oleh Vikram.
Tidak ada pilihan karena raja kerajaannya sendiri tidak mau menyelamatkannya, Gauri pun setuju mengikuti Vikram. Dan percayalah turnamen di negeri antah berantah itu sangat unik karena setting dan ujiannya sangat di luar nalar. Saya sendiri tidak kebayang. Semua personelnya penuh misteri dan punya ciri khas yang tidak terlupakan. Bahkan kuda Gauri yang bermulut sinis dan berpenampilan seperti kuda busuk dengan sisa-sisa tengkorak saja jadi karakter yang cukup penting.
Ada keindahan dari cerita mistis seperti ini dan saya cukup suka. Apalagi dialog antara Vikram dan Gauri juga asyik. Romance-nya dibangun dengan perlahan dan organik. Keren.
Seri The Star-Touched Queen:
2. A Crown of Wishes
4/5
No comments:
Post a Comment