The Queen Of The Tearling: (The Tearling Trilogy 1)
Jul 2014 · The Tearling Trilogy Book 1 · Random House
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Kelsea Glynn is the sole heir to the throne of Tearling but has been raised in secret after her mother – a monarch as vain as she was foolish – was murdered for ruining her kingdom.
For 18 years, the Tearling has been ruled by Kelsea’s uncle in the role of Regent however he is but the debauched puppet of the Red Queen, the sorceress-tyrant of neighbouring realm of Mortmesme. On Kelsea’s nineteenth birthday, the tattered remnants of her mother’s guard - each pledged to defend the queen to the death - arrive to bring this most un-regal young woman out of hiding...
And so begins her journey back to her kingdom’s heart, to claim the throne, win the loyalty of her people, overturn her mother’s legacy and redeem the Tearling from the forces of corruption and dark magic that are threatening to destroy it.
But Kelsea's story is not just about her learning the true nature of her inheritance - it's about a heroine who must learn to acknowledge and live with the realities of coming of age in all its insecurities and attractions, alongside the ethical dilemmas of ruling justly and fairly while simply trying to stay alive...
For 18 years, the Tearling has been ruled by Kelsea’s uncle in the role of Regent however he is but the debauched puppet of the Red Queen, the sorceress-tyrant of neighbouring realm of Mortmesme. On Kelsea’s nineteenth birthday, the tattered remnants of her mother’s guard - each pledged to defend the queen to the death - arrive to bring this most un-regal young woman out of hiding...
And so begins her journey back to her kingdom’s heart, to claim the throne, win the loyalty of her people, overturn her mother’s legacy and redeem the Tearling from the forces of corruption and dark magic that are threatening to destroy it.
But Kelsea's story is not just about her learning the true nature of her inheritance - it's about a heroine who must learn to acknowledge and live with the realities of coming of age in all its insecurities and attractions, alongside the ethical dilemmas of ruling justly and fairly while simply trying to stay alive...
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Selwing666
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October 20, 2024
This book is as plain as the main character's face (not sorry for the pun) This book prpbably got inspired from Empress Theresa because the Mary Sue vibes and the " i am such a good girl hat do no good" are annoying.. every sentance we gotta hear about how the main character is such a good girl that feels so bad for the unfortunate.. if her mom was so concerned about teaching her that WHY DIDNT SHE DO IT?! Ya girl gets kidnapped by assassins sent to kill her BECAUSE THEY CANT DO THEIR JOB WELL then tell her they wont force themselves on her..cuz she got a plain faaaaaace (and then she gets upset about that btw) this is some chinese cartoon porn honestly. I honestly would recommend Empress Theresa by Normal Boutin over this.. atleast that one is funnier
Hamish Anderson
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January 5, 2017
This is a book that sucks you in from the start and won't let go. It's far from pretentious, easy to read and the characters are well developed. I read it cover to cover in days.
Daisy Pike
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August 4, 2015
Read the whole book in one morning, so much more compelling than I'd expected! Great read, maybe some similarities to other YA series' but I didn't notice them until after I'd finished the book as I was so immersed in the story, 5 stars :)
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About the author
ERIKA JOHANSEN grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She went to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania before attending the celebrated Iowa Writers Workshop, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. She eventually became an attorney but she never stopped writing. Her debut was the international bestseller, The Queen of the Tearling - the first novel in a remarkable sequence. This was followed by the acclaimed The Invasion of the Tearling, The Fate of the Tearling and a prequel, Beneath the Keep. Erika now lives in England.
Author photo (c) Victoria Webb
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