The Invasion of the Tearling
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Erika Johansen
In this riveting sequel to the national bestseller The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm.With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, she crossed the Red Queen, a brutal ruler whose power derives from dark magic, who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what is hers. And nothing can stop the invasion.But as the Mort army draws ever closer, Kelsea develops a mysterious connection to a time before the Crossing, and she finds herself relying on a strange and possibly dangerous ally: a woman named Lily, fighting for her life in a world where being female can feel like a crime. The fate of the Tearling —and that of Kelsea’s own soul—may rest with Lily and her story, but Kelsea may not have enough time to find out.In this dazzling sequel, Erika Johansen brings back favorite characters, including the Mace and the Red Queen, and introduces unforgettable new players, adding exciting layers to her multidimensional tale of magic, mystery, and a fierce young heroine.
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Author
Erika Johansen
Pages
544
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2015-06-09
ISBN
0062290401 9780062290403
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"I don't know how I feel about this book. As a seires it was pretty unfulfilling but the book itself was interesting and had me hooked. Just had no idea where it was going which made the journey more exciting. The map has become more detailed and beautiful. Also this story opened up more of the past.<br/><br/>I admire Kelsea very much. She did what she did and dash the consequences. The right thing is never easy. Still she made bad choices though it made her more tangible. The Queen is also a little fickle about men at times but it made me realize that even though with her high position in life she is still just a girl. Yes Kelsea is flawed but it humanized her. For an after thought though I believe she should have gotten more arms training. In the beginning it was important later it seemed as if Kelsea had never started.<br/><br/>The side characters was one of the stories biggest shortcomings. Which is surprising with all the extra povs added. It was the gaurds. Almost everyone one had zero backstory or characteristic that helped differentiate them from the rest. So in hindsight I came to care for only a select few. The rest were just name holders. Even the romantic relationships were a fleeting thing. None of it properly delved into.<br/><br/>The writing style kept me going even with the lack of information. I found this style very gritty and different. She didn't stay to normal guide lines and I thought it worked really well.... until the end of book three."
Ashley
"After exams are over I’m going to reread the uglies series."
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Victoria Garnier
"My original review still stands, but I FINALLY get to know how all this ends...I have a feeling that in some ways I'll be disappointed (cough, Pen, cough) but I have to see this through since it's one of my favorite new series.<br/><br/>First read: June 11-June 24<br/>Simply amazing...I absolutely loved this book. It's one of those novels that feeds you just enough information to keep you guessing but isn't totally incapable of a couple of good twists. I love how it comes full circle, and I'm sure the author will build on that even more in the final installment. It's really incredible how different this book is than the first, but I think that is what I most enjoy about it. Bit of a cliffhanger ending but I am really more angry that I have to wait a year for the next one"
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Allie Peduto
"Love it! So many wonderful perspectives and the story truly develops as you go! 100% recommend"
Alexis Schmidt