sophiesmallhands 's review for:

The True Queen by Zen Cho

3.5

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a delightful return to the Sorcerer Royal world but this addition concentrates on two entirely new characters; twin sisters Muna and Satki. I really enjoyed the interplay between the two sisters

and I really loved the introduction of a sapphic romance between Henrietta (who is a gold star cinnamon roll) and Muna – even though it seemed to only make itself apparent in the 11th hour!

 

Once again, the writing is Regency based so it tends to take 2-3x longer to get to the point, particularly during any dialogue between British characters; which is why it was so refreshing having the first third of the book based in Malaysia. The main eventual plot twist was quite obvious but credit to Zen Cho for still making the experience of getting there enjoyable.