The Star-Touched Queen
#5983.69 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Complete 2016–2017 Reading commitment Low Roshani Chokshi Last reviewed 2026-08-26
Overview
The Star-Touched Queen is a YA fantasy duology built on Indian mythology and folklore, following a princess cursed with a horoscope that predicts a marriage to death itself, who is then wed to the mysterious, otherworldly king of a hidden realm. Its companion novel follows a different pair of protagonists competing in a deadly tournament in the same world, unfolding concurrently with events referenced in the first book.
Mythic fantasy, Romantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
The Star-Touched Queen Roshani Chokshi
| Work | Year | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Star-Touched Queen | 2016 | core | 3.56 (28,577 ratings) |
 | A Crown of Wishes | 2017 | core | 4.10 (9,111 ratings) |
A completed duology.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Star-Touched Queen? The Star-Touched Queen's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for The Star-Touched Queen? Publication order, starting with The Star-Touched Queen. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is The Star-Touched Queen finished? Complete (2016–2017).
- How much reading does The Star-Touched Queen take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books).
- How is The Star-Touched Queen ranked? #598 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 37,688 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #598?
Ranked #598 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 3.69 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (37,688 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Uneven reception: its books range from 3.56 to 4.10.
- 0.01 behind #597, Tekumel.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 2 books · Complete · 38k ratings · Ranks #598 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment mythic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- The Star-Touched Queen (2016)
- A Crown of Wishes (2017)
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.69 across 37,688 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit The Star-Touched Queen (Roshani Chokshi) accepted 2026-08-26
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26
Rule: Core Canon is both novels of the completed duology.