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The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan

The Lost Queen

Aimee Phan

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · May 6, 2025

“Lyrical, magical, and haunting.”—Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author A heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle--the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery.

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Who it’s for
For when you want immersive fantasy with a familiar authorial pull.
Genres
Contemporary YA Fantasy, Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens, Epic YA Fantasy
Published
Penguin Young Readers Group, May 6, 2025

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“Lyrical, magical, and haunting.”—Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author A heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, a fated epic battle--the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery. Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freakout at last year’s swim meet and her fortuneteller grandfather with visions of dragons and earthquakes.

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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 powers: telepathic abilities, fluency in Vietnamese, and eerie premonitions. This leads them to a shocking revelation: they have ties to legendary queens and goddesses of ancient Vietnam. 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.

Folklore Forward

For when you want immersive fantasy with a familiar authorial pull.

Come here for

  • Aimee Phan’s storytelling
  • YA fantasy with a folkloric edge

Expect

  • an Asia-inflected fairy-tale atmosphere
  • historical YA fantasy framing

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Fantasy53%
Epic YA Fantasy29%
Ethnic & Regional Fairy Tales for Teens25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Coming of Age
  • Contemporary YA Fantasy
  • Asian American YA
Authors
Aimee Phan
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 6, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
Coming of Age