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A review by eemms
The True Queen by Zen Cho
5.0
A *delightful* read, from beginning to end. I don't want to say "Sorcerer to the Crown" too much because this book really DOES stand alone, but it's also wonderful follow up to one of my favorite fantasy books, and it takes a lot to stand up to a book like "Sorcerer to the Crown".
Muna, the main POV character, is so empathetic as she goes on a journey to save her sister, no matter what it takes - be that borrowing magic, facing up to English sorcerers, or talking her way around dragons and faerie queens. Her perspective on the English magic we know from SttC, as a Malaysian muslim, is wonderful to see. The prose is more close 3rd than omniscient 3rd, but the book has the same effortless charm and some returning minor characters (as well as some no longer so minor). The focus on women and girls is delightful and the only romantic thread that develops on page is f/f (but it's not a romance novel! Set expectations to "YA fantasy about family and feelings").
Muna, the main POV character, is so empathetic as she goes on a journey to save her sister, no matter what it takes - be that borrowing magic, facing up to English sorcerers, or talking her way around dragons and faerie queens. Her perspective on the English magic we know from SttC, as a Malaysian muslim, is wonderful to see. The prose is more close 3rd than omniscient 3rd, but the book has the same effortless charm and some returning minor characters (as well as some no longer so minor). The focus on women and girls is delightful and the only romantic thread that develops on page is f/f (but it's not a romance novel! Set expectations to "YA fantasy about family and feelings").