The Invasion of the Tearling

Publisher Marketing: 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 and who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what is hers. 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." Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 01/01/2015 pg. 70 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 03/09/2015 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Library Journal 03/15/2015 pg. 85 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 04/01/2015 pg. 34 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2015 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Romantic Times 06/01/2015 pg. 57 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 05/15/2015 pg. 67 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 05/29/2015 pg. 84 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 06/12/2015 pg. 77 (EAN 9780062290397, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Johansen, Erika Erika Johansen grew up and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She went to Swarthmore College, earned an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and eventually became an attorney, but she never stopped writing.