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The True Queen by Zen Cho
4.0

Honestly, this book has an Asian (Malaysian, I think) woman heroine and is set in Georgian England with magic and trips to Faerie, so there was very small chance that I would not love it. I like much of Zen Cho’s writing, and this book is great! It is fun and sweet and excellent in bringing in cultural references that enhance the story. I love how the women all have agency over their decisions and their lives, how they weigh their desires against the path that would do the least harm, and how they compromise across cultures and beliefs.