It's set in a sparkling version of Regency London, with a fairy tale twist. The True Queen is Zen Cho's spelling binding second book. But if fairyland’s true queen does finally return, trouble may find her first. She must also find Sakti, break their curse and somehow stay out of trouble. But when the Sorceress Royal’s friends become accidentally embroiled in a plot – involving the Fairy Queen’s contentious succession – Muna is drawn right in. To save her sister, Muna must learn to navigate Regency London’s high society and trick the English into believing she’s a magical prodigy. But the pair travel via the formidable Fairy Queen’s realm, where Sakti simply disappears. Their only hope of salvation lies in distant Britain, where the Sorceress Royal runs a controversial academy for female magicians. And Muna and her sister Sakti wake on its shores under a curse, which has quite stolen away their memories. This giveaway runs from February 25th through March 6th.The enchanted island of Janda Baik, in the Malay Archipelago, has long been home to witches. I’m excited to read this book! If you are too, simply click here to enter the giveaway on the publisher’s website. Her debut novel Sorcerer to the Crown won a British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer and was a Locus Awards finalist for Best First Novel. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and her short story collection Spirits Abroad was a joint winner of the William L. As she’s drawn into their intrigues, she must uncover the secrets of her past, and journey into a world with more magic than she had ever dreamed.Īce Trade Paperback, releases on MaThe True Queen is a standalone story set in the world of Cho’s Sorcerer to the Crown, so new readers can jump right in! If Muna is to save her sister, she must learn to navigate high society, and trick the English magicians into believing she is a magical prodigy. The only hope of saving her is to go to distant Britain, where the Sorceress Royal has established an academy to train women in magic.

They have been cursed by an unknown enchanter, and slowly Sakti starts to fade away.

When sisters Muna and Sakti wake up on the peaceful beach of the island of Janda Baik, they can’t remember anything, except that they are bound as only sisters can be. But today, you have the chance to win an early copy of the book! Ace Books is giving away 25 copies (US only) and you could win one! Want to learn more about the book? Check out the gorgeous cover and read the blurb, then enter to win by clicking the link below: Zen Cho’s new book, The True Queen, is about to hit stores on March 12th.

The true queen by zen cho