The Queen of the Tearling: A Novel (Queen of the Tearling, The)

from AdrianGHilder

Here is a great story wrapped up in what I think is a quite flawed setting. The bits of book marketing text then tries to sell us on the idea it is a bit like Game of Thrones, Hunger Games or Harry Potter when I don't think it is really like any of these books. Marketeer wishful thinking? After a...

from mckait

The Queen of the Tearling: A Novel by Erika Johansen is a gripping read, with Kelsea, a young woman as lead character. More than anything this book reminds me of the series by Kristen Cashore. Graceling, Bitterblue and Fire were spellbinding. They too had a young woman of strength and wisdom beyo...

from neverlistless

I am so happy that I read this book. Other than the Song of Ice and Fire series, I don't typically read fantasy books even though I've always wanted to. I've never had one hold my attention, but this one had just enough magic, intrigue, politics, and drama to keep me engaged. This has a medieval ...

from bell7

Kelsea Raleigh has lived all her life in hiding with Barty and Carlin. In their cottage in the woods, this odd couple has taught her and groomed her to become Queen of the Tearling. Now, at the age of 19, Kelsea has come of age and it is time for her to go back to the Keep and rule her people - i...

from EowynA

Once I started reading, I could barely put this down. It follows a 19-year-old girl who inherits a kingdom, but was not raised in a palace. It focuses squarely on her and on her Queen's Guards (a remnant of her mother's guards, but she passed away over a decade ago). Her first task is to get to t...