{"product_id":"the-lost-queen-hardcover","title":"The Lost Queen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAimee Phan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJolie Lam is an outcast until she saves the popular girl at school--propelling her into a world of eerie premonitions, ancient magic, and a fated epic battle--in this lush fantasy adventure inspired by Vietnamese lore. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lyrical, magical, and haunting, with a compelling protagonist full of determination and heart.\"--Marie Lu, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Legend trilogy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Blending true Vietnamese history and folklore with an enchanting dose of magic and mystery . . . not to be missed!\"--Amber Chen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Blood Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freak-out at last year's swim meet and her fortune teller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes. Friendless and ostracized, Jolie finds her 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 watches her world transform, in more ways than one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the two girls' bond deepens, they unlock long-lost powers: telepathic abilities, eerie premonitions, and influence over the four elements. Which leads to a shocking revelation--one that connects them to legendary queens and goddesses of ancient Vietnam. At first, they're thrilled by the discovery and their newfound power, but now their lives are in great peril. And so the girls must navigate dreams and portals to the past to claim immortal elements before their ancient enemies strike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut all is not what it seems, and Jolie will need to 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book in an enchanting fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese history and lore, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Queen\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together tales of magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAimee Phan\u003c\/b\u003e was born and raised in Orange County, California. She received her BA in English from UCLA and her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the author of two books for adults, \u003ci\u003eWe Should Never Meet: Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Reeducation of Cherry Truong\u003c\/i\u003e. She has received fellowships and residencies from the NEA, MacDowell Colony, the Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Center, Djerassi and Hedgebrook. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and CNN.com among other publications. Aimee teaches as an associate professor in writing and literature at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco and resides in Berkeley, California with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.35 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51348007682271,"sku":"9780593697337","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4894\/6655\/files\/kS5C-9fU-u9780593697337.webp?v=1788827473","url":"https:\/\/georbella.com\/products\/the-lost-queen-hardcover","provider":"Georbella","version":"1.0","type":"link"}