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Erika Johansen

The Queen of the Tearling

"The Queen of the Tearling" by Erika Johansen is a captivating and thrilling work of fantasy that centers around the story of a young princess named Kelsea Glynn. The novel is set in a distant, post-apocalyptic future where the world has been ravaged by climate change and technology has been all but forgotten. In this world, the Tearling is a small, isolated kingdom that is plagued by poverty, corruption, and the looming threat of invasion from the powerful neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne. Kelsea has spent her entire life in hiding, raised in secrecy by her loving and devoted guardians, waiting for the day when she would be old enough to claim her rightful place on the throne. When that day finally arrives, Kelsea must leave her quiet life behind and journey to the capital city of Tearling to be crowned. But Kelsea's journey to the throne is not an easy one. She is pursued by the Red Queen, the ruthless and tyrannical ruler of Mortmesne, who covets the Tearling's resources and will stop at nothing to take them. Along the way, Kelsea must also contend with the treacherous and scheming nobles of her own court, who seek to undermine her rule and seize power for themselves. Despite these challenges, Kelsea is determined to be a just and fair queen, and she sets about implementing a series of radical reforms to improve the lives of her people. She also discovers that she has a powerful and mysterious magical ability, which she must learn to control if she is to have any hope of defeating the Red Queen and saving her kingdom. "The Queen of the Tearling" is a beautifully written and deeply engaging novel that explores themes of power, identity, and the nature of evil. Johansen's world-building is rich and immersive, and her characters are complex and fully realized. Fans of fantasy and adventure will be enthralled by this exciting and thought-provoking tale of one young woman's struggle to claim her destiny and save her people.