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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
This week I'm waiting on…
The Queen of the Tearling
by Erika Johanson
Publisher: Harper
Publication Date: July 8, 2014
On her nineteenth birthday,
Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, sets out on a perilous journey
back to the castle of her birth to ascend her rightful throne. Plain and
serious, a girl who loves books and learning, Kelsea bears little resemblance
to her mother, the vain and frivolous Queen Elyssa. But though she may be
inexperienced and sheltered, Kelsea is not defenseless: Around her neck hangs
the Tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power; and accompanying her
is the Queen’s Guard, a cadre of brave knights led by the enigmatic and
dedicated Lazarus. Kelsea will need them all to survive a cabal of enemies who
will use every weapon—from crimson-caped assassins to the darkest blood
magic—to prevent her from wearing the crown.
Despite her royal blood, Kelsea
feels like nothing so much as an insecure girl, a child called upon to lead a
people and a kingdom about which she knows almost nothing. But what she
discovers in the capital will change everything, confronting her with horrors
she never imagined. An act of singular daring will throw Kelsea’s kingdom into
tumult, unleashing the vengeance of the tyrannical ruler of neighboring
Mortmesne: the Red Queen, a sorceress possessed of the darkest magic. Now
Kelsea will begin to discover whom among the servants, aristocracy, and her own
guard she can trust.
But the quest to save her kingdom
and meet her destiny has only just begun—a wondrous journey of self-discovery
and a trial by fire that will make her a legend…if she can survive.
The Queen of the Tearling
introduces readers to a world as fully imagined and terrifying as that of The
Hunger Games, with characters as vivid and intriguing as those of The Game of
Thrones, and a wholly original heroine. Combining thrilling action and twisting
plot turns, it is a magnificent debut from the talented Erika Johansen.
I have a weakness for high fantasy, especially fantasy with a heroine at the center. I can't wait to dive into this novel.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Waiting on Wednesday: Queen of the Tearling
This week I'm waiting on…
The Queen of the Tearling
by Erika Johanson
Publisher: Harper
Publication Date: July 8, 2014
On her nineteenth birthday,
Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, raised in exile, sets out on a perilous journey
back to the castle of her birth to ascend her rightful throne. Plain and
serious, a girl who loves books and learning, Kelsea bears little resemblance
to her mother, the vain and frivolous Queen Elyssa. But though she may be
inexperienced and sheltered, Kelsea is not defenseless: Around her neck hangs
the Tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power; and accompanying her
is the Queen’s Guard, a cadre of brave knights led by the enigmatic and
dedicated Lazarus. Kelsea will need them all to survive a cabal of enemies who
will use every weapon—from crimson-caped assassins to the darkest blood
magic—to prevent her from wearing the crown.
Despite her royal blood, Kelsea
feels like nothing so much as an insecure girl, a child called upon to lead a
people and a kingdom about which she knows almost nothing. But what she
discovers in the capital will change everything, confronting her with horrors
she never imagined. An act of singular daring will throw Kelsea’s kingdom into
tumult, unleashing the vengeance of the tyrannical ruler of neighboring
Mortmesne: the Red Queen, a sorceress possessed of the darkest magic. Now
Kelsea will begin to discover whom among the servants, aristocracy, and her own
guard she can trust.
But the quest to save her kingdom
and meet her destiny has only just begun—a wondrous journey of self-discovery
and a trial by fire that will make her a legend…if she can survive.
The Queen of the Tearling
introduces readers to a world as fully imagined and terrifying as that of The
Hunger Games, with characters as vivid and intriguing as those of The Game of
Thrones, and a wholly original heroine. Combining thrilling action and twisting
plot turns, it is a magnificent debut from the talented Erika Johansen.
I have a weakness for high fantasy, especially fantasy with a heroine at the center. I can't wait to dive into this novel.
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