The Invasion of the Tearling: A Novel (Queen of the Tearling, The), by Erika Johansen
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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.
The Invasion of the Tearling: A Novel (Queen of the Tearling, The), by Erika Johansen- Amazon Sales Rank: #19322 in Books
- Brand: Johansen, Erika
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Format: Deckle Edge
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 1.31" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 528 pages
From School Library Journal This sequel to The Queen of the Tearling (2014) continues Kelsea's story and provides the history that created Tear. At the border, Mort soldiers are restlessly awaiting orders to move forward into Tear territory. The ragtag Tear army is outnumbered and definitely under-armed. The Red Queen and her army want nothing more than to reach Tear, demolish the city, kill the new Tear Queen Kelsea, and plunder all. Kelsea desires to bring freedom to Tear. Her first act as queen was to stop the slave shipments into Mort. While this brought her the loyalty and admiration of her people, it increased the danger from the more powerful Mort, and now Tear is facing the consequences of that action with the coming invasion. The protagonist has much to learn, and in order to defeat the Red Queen, she must understand her own power, which comes from a past that began many centuries before. While the sapphires she wears on a chain around her throat link Kelsea with Lily—an important player in the Crossing, which created the Tear civilization—they are also the keys linking her to a growing awareness of who she is and where her destiny lies. As the Mort army moves forward, Kelsea prepares to parlay what she has learned to save Tear's future. But deals she made with shadow men, actions taken by others, and the Red Queen herself may change the outcome of Kelsea's hopes. VERDICT Teens need to have read the first volume in order to understand and appreciate this sequel; both books should be at hand for fantasy fans.—Connie Williams, Petaluma High School, CA
Review “Meet the next Katniss Everdeen. If you missed last year’s The Queen of the Tearling, run, don’t walk, to get it.” (Entertainment Weekly)“Get caught up with Kelsea, a heroine so badass, Emma Watson’s already signed up to play her.” (Cosmopolitan)“Katniss Everdeen, you have competition. . . . A thrilling sequel.” (Entertainment Weekly, The 10 Must-Reads of Summer)“A bold storytelling choice makes this so much more fascinating than just a saga of warring kingdoms. . . . Completely gripping . . . It’s satisfying while leaving readers desperate for the next volume.” (Library Journal (starred review))“Gritty, gruesome, and enthrallingly magical fantasy.” (Booklist)“The Invasion of the Tearling glides over the sophomore slump, carrying the series upward with it. . . . The new Tearling characters are fascinating, and Johansen introduces them so smoothly, we care for them almost the instant we learn their names.” (Entertainment Weekly, A)“All hail Queen Kelsea! In the series’ second action-packed book, the teen saves her throne from a power-hungry neighbor.” (Us Weekly)“An intoxicating brew of dystopian fiction, high fantasy, science fiction, and a bit of horror. . . . A thrilling and thought-provoking read that takes this trilogy to even greater heights.” (Buzzfeed)“Genre-bending . . . So good . . . Gripping.” (Buzzfeed)“Johansen is a skillful maker of fantasy worlds, weaving medieval and modern themes together with the comprehensiveness of a George R.R. Martin. . . . A satisfying, well-crafted sequel that will leave readers looking forward to what might happen next. (Kirkus Reviews)“A dazzling and gripping followup. . . . Expertly combining modern and medieval themes, Johansen ratchets up suspense as she weaves a magical story that crosses time . . . one of the most original and well-written series in recent memory.” (USA Today.com)“Readers — Watson included — can’t seem to put down the novels, in large part because of the Queen of the Tearling herself: spunky, complex, tough-as-nails Kelsea Glynn.” (Bustle)“The Mort are coming! Johansen introduces new characters and enticing bits of history, with the second volume of her intriguing tale of fantasy, mystery and royal politics...Readers will be eager for the final volume in the Tearling saga.” (LibraryReads)“This compelling, intriguing read is hard to put down as the ultimate connection between the two women is revealed. {A} unique take on traditional fantasy.” (Statesman Journal (Oregon))“THE INVASION OF THE TEARLING sets itself apart from every other middle volume in a fantasy trilogy because of its brutal portrayal of politics and all its consequences.” (Bookish)“Spend long enough with this piece of fiction, and you’ll emerge more keenly aware of our own pontificating pundits, our tides of refugees. Any sense of distance is quite imaginary.” (Locus Magazine)“Will keep everyone on tenterhooks until the next book is released...a thought-provoking and finely tuned flight of fancy.” (The Examiner.com)“the protagonist was a real ass-kicker with unwavering strength and fierceness (but not without realistic self-doubt), and there’s just the right combination of believable politics and fantasy realm magic.” (Bookriot)“[A] thrilling sequel.” (Bookish)
From the Back Cover
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 Queen 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, Kelsea has crossed the brutal Red Queen, who derives her power from dark magic and who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what she claims 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. 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. Soon Kelsea herself begins to change; she does not recognize either her reflection in the mirror or the extraordinary power she now commands. The fate of the Tearling—and that of Kelsea's own soul—may rest with Lily and her story, but Queen Kelsea is running out of time.
In this second volume of the compelling trilogy begun with her bestselling The Queen of the Tearling, Erika Johansen brings back favorite characters and introduces unforgettable new players, adding exciting layers to her multidimensional tale of magic, mystery, and a fierce young heroine.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Mixed feelings By Suchafan I loved QUEEN OF TEARLING and have been recommending it right and left. I'm hoping this book is just the 'sophomore' slump you see with many middle books of trilogies, and perhaps the concluding book will make the second book more relevant in retrospect. In interviews, Johansen said she really wanted to explore the pre-Crossing world more. The Lily chapters do this, but I found them incredibly boring. If you've read THE HANDMAID'S TALE and some dystopian YA of late, you've read that story already- and it's better told elsewhere. After a while, I skipped right over the Lily chapters so I could return to the Tearling world. I'm also very disappointed in some choices Johansen made in regards to Kelsea's appearance; in her interviews after the first book she stressed the importance of having a plain heroine. I really hope she hasn't jettisoned that perspective. I would give the Tearling chapters 4.5 stars and the Lily chapters 1 star, so I'm averaging it out to a 3. I look forward to a more-Tearling-focused final book!
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Review for The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen By Alyssa ***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika JohansenBook Two of The Queen of the Tearling seriesPublisher: HarperPublication Date: June 9, 2015Rating: 4 starsSource: eARC from Edelweiss***Warning: this is an adult book, and for the eyes of mature readers***Summary (from Goodreads):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.What I Liked:Woah. I'm not quite sure what to think of this one yet. It was very thorough and very long, an engrossing and complex story. I added my usual Adult Novel Warning above because, like The Queen of the Tearling (book one), this book is very graphic, in a blood-and-violence, language, war, rape, etc. type of way. Really graphic, but we're obviously not talking about an adult romance novel. This is an adult fantasy fiction novel with all of the awful aspects of a war and wartime in a kingdom. This book was interesting, and WEIRD. I think I like what Johansen is doing with the series, but I must say, it has taken a strange turn.This book picks up where the last one left off - Kelsea is trying (and failing) to come up with ways to defeat the Mort army. So far, she has successfully slowed their march to conquer the Tearling kingdom. But a strange and evil power is disturbing Kelsea, one that has full hold on the Red Queen. Meanwhile, Kelsea has been having visions of a young woman, Lily Mayhew, of the time before the Crossing. Kelsea is fighting for her kingdom, for control over herself, for her adulthood and her humanity, and for the right thing to do. But in the end, there is no easy solution to any of her problems, and sacrifices must be made.Like I said before, this book takes a strange turn. Pretty quickly into the story, Lily Mayhew is introduced. Kelsea is having visions of the time before the Crossing, through the eyes of Lily Mayhew (really, as a bystander of Lily's life). Lily is the wife of a very important man in the Department of Defense (year 2046 or something like that). She is physically abused, because he gets angry sometimes. She takes pills to not get pregnant, because she doesn't want to bring a child into the world. In pre-Crossing times, women were property and only good for having children. Lily is rich and polished, but she's a prisoner in her miserable life.It isn't clear why Lily is important to the overall story, why Kelsea is seeing visions of this particular woman. So when I first started reading through the chapters featuring Lily, I was confused. Sure, I was intrigued by what I was reading (terrified and sad for Lily, but I couldn't stop reading), but I wanted to know how things connected. The two story lines intersect towards the end of the book - towards the end, we see why Lily is so important to Kelsea's time.So I definitely enjoyed the new story line, despite being confused at first and wary of the strange turn of the story. Basically, Johansen is introducing a "modern" aspect to this story, whereas we all know this book is a fantasy novel. It's cool to see the two worlds collide. A queen and a rich woman from times similar to (but not the same as) our time today. Obviously our women's rights and policies on pregnancy and marriage are not like they are in pre-Crossing times. It just took me by surprise, to see this almost modern story running parallel to the fantasy one. Weird but intriguing!I can see how Kelsea has grown, from cover to cover of this book. Kelsea is not the same person that left Carlin's cottage at the beginning of The Queen of the Tearling. She has hardened, and become brutal and exacting in punishment. She is not kind or soft. She is strong and decisive, but she is rash and impulsive, with a temper and a trail of mistakes that cost her kingdom dearly. She doesn't really realize it, but she's becoming more like the Mort Queen in certain ways. In other ways, she's entirely her own.One aspect of Kelsea's character that was explored (and I really liked this) was the question of her sexual curiosity. She's a nineteen-year-old virgin and she's looking for... something. And she gets what she wants, and what she is looking for. Remember how I said in my review of The Queen of the Tearling, that there wasn't much romance? There still isn't, but there is this physical relationship between Kelsea and another character that is rapidly spinning into something else. But that sort of thing isn't really allowed because Kelsea is the Queen and the other person is... not a king or prince or nobleman of a sort.Just like in book one, the world-building is very solid and easy to read and get into the story! This story is filled with gruesome, unpleasant happenings, such as maiming and rape and abuse and assault. Definitely things that come with a war, or an uncivilized brute of a man (no matter the time period), so I wasn't surprised to see this content in this book. Just be warned.I love the secondary characters in this series, and I really like how we get to know more about many of them personally in this particular book. We see an entirely different side to Mace, as well as Father Tyler, and even minor characters such as Andalie's little girl Aisa. The Mort Queen is also featured. This book is written in third person limited, so we get a lot of insight of characters other than Kelsea.The introduction of the new story line definitely helps further the overall series plot. The Mort army has reached the Tearling, and Kelsea must somehow figure out what to do to defeat the Mort Queen. Everything is linked together, and Kelsea has to decide how to use what she knows and has found out about the Mort Queen. The third book will definitely prove to be quite the showdown, especially given the ending of this book! Slightly cliffhanger-like!What I Did Not Like:Hopefully we get answers about Kelsea's father in book three. I expect that, because hints have been dropping left and right in The Queen of the Tearling and this book. I also hope that some romance pans out because I am quietly shipping Kelsea and someone... I have theories about the ending of this series and I really hope Kelsea finds love by the end! I know this is an adult fiction novel, but I still want some sort of romance!Just like in the first book, this one had slow pacing... I'm struggling to remember the immediate beginning of this book. But there are so many parts and scenes of this book that you will NOT forget. Gruesome and horrifying, those scenes will be burned into your brain. Good job with that, Johansen. But dang, this book was LONG!Overall, I didn't have too many complaints though. My heart kept breaking for so many characters because literally EVERYONE suffered/suffers. I'm holding on to the hope that there will be a nice ending for most of the characters. An innocent hope, I imagine.Would I Recommend It:I liked this book! It's gruesome and raw and horrifying, but definitely enjoyable and interesting. But I can't say I'd recommend it to just anyone, given the content. If you're sensitive to things like maiming, torture, rape, abuse, assault, etc., then maybe this isn't for you! Johansen really captures fantasy wartime at its worst. But if you're an adult fiction fan with a penchant for fantasy, then definitely check out this book (and series). NOT for children though! I hesitate to recommend this to even young adults. ADULT BOOK, EVERYONE!Rating:4 stars. Definitely a great sequel! I'm slightly scared of reading the third book. I NEED to know what will happen! But I'm also very afraid of what will happen! This series better be a trilogy and nothing more... I don't think my heart could take more!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. This book was nearly perfect! Easy 5-stars By Abigail Acton I don't normally write reviews on Amazon, but after reading some of the 3-star reviews for this novel I have to come on here to write its defense. This book was nearly perfect! Easy 5-stars.Erika Johansen makes some bold storytelling choices that are not often seen in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, resulting in a unique novel that stands outside the usual categories. It has the social commentary of good sci-fi and the page-turning tension of a YA adventure. Stark realism alternates with bright optimism until, in the novel's climax, you genuinely have no idea what decisions the main characters will make, or what the consequences of those decisions will be. Unpredictability is such a rare quality in fiction! Only a book like this one, one which flies above the limits of genre, can manage it.By the way, Johansen's writing shines! Every word is evocative, every sentence flows.Honestly, the only case against "The Invasion of the Tearling" is the graphic and extreme nature of several horrific scenes. (SPOILER WARNING) Kelsea flirts with "the dark side" for much of the novel, resulting in some violent set pieces that chill the soul and linger in the brain. Even more disturbing is the depiction of marital rape. That scene filled me with more horror than the entirety of "A Song of Ice and Fire." A writer with such vivid language and thematic ambition is bound to ruffle the feathers of some readers, but I believe Johansen was right to include these scenes. Unlike George RR Martin, who often throws in rape and violence to merely create a gritty vibe, Johansen uses them in the service of character development.One more thought (SPOILER AGAIN): I also approve of the Lily storyline. It clears up the logistics of the Tearling world and it sheds light onto the relationship between Kelsea and the Red Queen. So no hating on Lily please.Read this book!
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