The Lost Queen is a story about past lives and sisters. It’s about betrayal, love, and mortality. If you love a story that blends contemporary and magical, this is for you! Keep reading this book review of The Lost Queen for my full thoughts.
Summary
Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie’s life takes a dramatic turn for the better when she saves the school’s it-girl, Huong Pham, during a haunting vision of her own. Taken under Huong’s wing, Jolie’s world transforms, in more ways than one.
As Jolie and Huong’s bond deepens, they unlock long lost telepathic abilities, fluency in Vietnamese, and eerie premonitions. This leads them to a shocking they are the reincarnates of legendary queens and goddesses, the Trung Sisters. While a thrilling discovery, it also sets them on a perilous journey.
The girls must navigate dreams and portals to piece together their past lives and reclaim their immortal elements before their ancient enemies strike again. But all is not what it seems, and Jolie must determine friend from foe, truth from lie, and ultimately right from wrong in this battle for all she loves and the fate of the world.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
The Lost Queen pieces together past lives, secrets about our family, and the possibility of second chances. It’s a story that explores trust, whether we can trust ourselves, our friends, and the people we are saving. What I loved is the way the mystery builds. We aren’t sure about the reliability of Jolie as a character as she starts to maybe be seeing visions. But as soon as we figure out there’s more to meet the eye, can Jolie trust the ones around her? The past has a way of pulling us back. However, what’s to say the past we remember is the same as yours?
My favorite theme that The Lost Queen explores is the idea of mortality. For Jolie, once she finds out about her immortality and past lives, she has to figure out if it changes who she is. Does she still care about her mortal friends, her life there? For Jolie and Huong, they end up exploring this theme differently. Do we think that humans shouldn’t be trusted with power? That our power is bigger and better? If you love a character driven story which still delivers action – and past lives – then check out The Lost Queen. Find The Lost Queen on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.
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