It’s a quiet kind of pride — the kind that doesn’t need to shout, only to breathe in the moment. Off the Throne, the debut novel by Zara Duong, has officially found its place on the shelves of Barnes & Noble, the largest bookstore chain in the United States with over 600 locations nationwide.
For any author, seeing their work available at Barnes & Noble is a defining milestone — a sign that a personal dream has crossed into the real world. For Zara, it’s both a celebration and a moment of reflection. Off the Throne began as a private story, a world built quietly through countless nights of writing, revision, and imagination. Now, that world has taken its first steps into the hands of readers across the U.S.
The book’s journey to publication was anything but ordinary. Off the Throne weaves myth, emotion, and self-discovery into a narrative that feels both ancient and modern — a meditation on power, destiny, and what it means to reclaim one’s own voice. It explores the delicate balance between strength and vulnerability, rule and freedom, crown and self. Zara’s prose, often described as lyrical yet precise, carries readers through an atmosphere that is at once mystical and deeply human.
Having Off the Throne available at Barnes & Noble is more than a commercial achievement. It’s a connection — between writer and reader, between imagination and reality. “Every story begins with a message,” Zara says. “Maybe mine was meant to remind us that even when we feel small, our words can travel farther than we ever imagine.”
For Zara, this milestone also serves as a quiet encouragement to other emerging writers — especially those writing from the heart, outside of mainstream expectations. It’s proof that a story born in solitude can resonate widely, that authenticity still finds its audience.
As she reflects on the moment, Zara doesn’t call it a finish line but a beginning — the continuation of a journey that started long before the first chapter was written. “I think every author carries a secret world inside them,” she says. “And when that world finally reaches a shelf where others can find it, it’s no longer just yours — it belongs to everyone who chooses to step into it.”
Readers can now find Off the Throne both online and in select Barnes & Noble stores across the U.S. It’s an invitation — to read, to imagine, and perhaps to rediscover what it means to rise after falling.
After all, every story has its kingdom. And sometimes, leaving the throne is the first step toward truly finding it.
Where to Find OFF THE THRONE
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/off-the-throne-zara-duong/1148063803
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OFF-THRONE-Zara-Duong/dp/1665780576
Publication Date: August 15, 2025
Language: English
Softcover ISBN: 9781665780575
Hardcover ISBN: 9781665780599
E-book ISBN: 9781665780582