The Queen Of The Tearling
(The Tearling Trilogy 1)
$28.73
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
3 August 2015
Summary
Combining the sinuous drama of Game of Thrones, the narrative drive of The Hunger Games and a brilliantly imagined and engaging young central protagonist, The Queen of the Tearling is the thrilling opening chapter in a dazzling, daringly original new fantasy adventure.
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 ha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857502476 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0857502476 |
| Author: | Erika Johansen |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 3 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 32mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | The Tearling Trilogy |
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Critics Review
I couldn’t put the bloody thing down. It would be fair to say I became obsessed with the role and the book
I couldn’t put the bloody thing down. It would be fair to say I became obsessed with the role and the book – EMMA WATSON
Did you love The Hunger Games? Partial to an episode of Game of Thrones? Then you’re going to want to dive straight in to this new fantasy … brilliantly imagined and captivatingly written * HEAT *
An assured and confident debut … featuring a strong female lead and a well-realised far-future post-apocalyptic world * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
Like Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games meets Pulp Fiction * DAILY MAIL *
Destined to be a fantasy classic. Johansen’s writing is assured, confident and thrilling. I can’t wait for the next book. * AMY McCULLOCH, author of The Oathbreaker’s Shadow *
Enjoyable, fast-paced read. Kelsea is a strong female lead…and she heads a list of well-drawn characters who feature in some haunting, tear-jerking moments that leave you desperate to read the next instalment…A top summer read. * SUN *
This book worked on me with all the subtle power of an addiction: by the time I realized I was hooked, it was far too late to stop. * LAUREN OLIVER, author of Before I Fall *
Erika Johansen does not disappoint. Hers is a debut that shines bright like the magic in her book … exciting and fuelled by adventure – this is what all fantasy novels should be like * CULTUREFLY.COM *
The Queen of the Tearling is a gripping read with an enchanting heroine. Erika Johansen has created a wonderful world and I can’t wait to read more. * BERNARD CORNWELL *
A fast-paced and original fantasy, written with a confident and accomplished style, with plenty of intrigue and mystery. * ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY, author of the bestselling ‘Shadows of the Apt’ *
Erika Johansen
Erika Johansen grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She went to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania before attending the 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.
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