  | Lost queen Author: Phan, Aimee | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
Fifteen-year-old Jolie Lam's ordinary life in San Jose is upended when she learns of her connection to queens and goddesses of ancient Vietnam and now must master new powers before old enemies return to wage war.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/25)
Booklist (04/01/25)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/05/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2025 This first title in a duology of mythic proportions weaves a tale of sisterhood and cultural memory inspired by Vietnamese lore. Jolie Lam is a high-school sophomore who lives a typical life—if typical includes a fortune-telling grandfather, terrifying visions of dragons, and learning that she’s the reincarnated goddess she read about in storybooks as a child. After a particularly violent vision leaves Jolie friendless and ridiculed, Huong Pham, one of the most beloved students in school, notices and strikes up a conversation. Under Huong’s guidance and friendship, Jolie learns there’s more to this intense connection the girls have. As they travel through dreams together in the evenings, picking up pieces of their souls to unlock memories and power, they learn that bygone enemies intent on taking over the world are closing in. To save the world, Jolie must reckon with her conflicting identities, uncover the truth of the past, and save those she loves. Phan blends contemporary and historical settings with just enough magic (and dragons) to reach numerous readers. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
