The queen of the tearling queen of the tearling trilogy. Ive also heard it compared to game of thrones but it certainly cant compete on number of characters, wandering plots, sex, or even. The queen of the tearling erika johansen hardcover. Erika johansen talks about emma watson and the invasion. It is the first of three books in a trilogy and has received lots of prerelease excitement thanks in part to. Erika johansen talks about emma watson, the queen of the tearling, and the movie adaptation after mugglenet, the queen of the tearling author gave an exclusive interview to snitchseeker. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Erika johansen talks her debut novel, the queen of the tearling. Rowling and how she feels about emma watson being cast to play the lead in the film trilogy based on the tearling books. In queen of the tearling theres mention of harry potter books are you a potter fan. The queen of the tearling is a brilliant tale, brilliantly told.
The queen of the tearling erika johansen paperback. The queen of the tearling series by erika johansen goodreads. I get a small commission when you use my link to buy from indiebound at no extra cost to you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the queen of the tearling. Tearling author on censorship and realistic heroines. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. Plot summary on her 19th birthday, kelsea is forced to leave her hidden foster home with nine armed soldiers the queens guards men sworn to protect the heir of the tearling throne. Jul 09, 2014 if nothing else, the queen of the tearling is an addictive and enjoyable adventure. Emma watson, fear not the queen of the tearling is a brilliant, daring ya book which should make an excellent source for her blockbuster. Shes been raised by a devoted foster family following the death of her mother, and now, as she turns 19 years of age, she sets out on the perilous quest to claim her birthright as the queen of the tearling.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas and. When kelsea reached the age of 19, carroll came to the glynn cottage to take her along for ascending the throne of tearling. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen booktalk. Posts about the queen of the tearling written by ren strange. Interview with erika johansen author of the queen of the tearling trilogy. The other books in the trilogy are the invasion of the tearling 2015 and the fate of the tearling 2016. The queen of the tearling started off in the adult books category but then migrated to the young adult ya genre. Erika johansen, author of the queen of the tearling trilogy. Making a grab for the fan bases of the hunger games and game of thrones, the new young adult novel the queen of the tearling throws us into a magical, medieval world set not in. The boy will give you nothing, if you havent read the tearling series.
Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in thi. Jul 15, 2014 kelsea raleigh glynn is a serious girl who loves reading books and learning. The fate of the tearling, the third and final book of the queen of the. It is the first book in the the queen of the tearling series. This article is within the scope of wikiproject novels, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to novels, novellas, novelettes and short stories on wikipedia. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighbouring 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. A dark slice of story to accompany the world of the tearling. Around her neck hangs the tearling sapphire, a jewel of immense magical power. The queen of the tearling the first book in a trilogy is her debut. Erika johansen has managed to join these three themes into a solid and unique story, and shows that there is still life in the dystopian genre, which has become pretty stale. The tearling trilogy 1 by johansen, erika from amazons fiction books store. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The main female character is kelsea, raised by foster parents her entire life with the knowledge that she is expected to become the queen of the tearling nation when she turns 19, notwithstanding the extraordinary obstacles which have built up in the 18 years she has been growing up in relative safety. I just finished the queen of the tearling, our april book of the month.
Johnson has not said its the next game of thrones correct me on this if im wrong. Dec 07, 2017 back in 2014 upon the release of erika johansens the queen of the tearling, emma waston, harry potter director david heyman, and warner brothers optioned the rights for a film. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen booktalk with. Thats the decision of a good monarch and a strong woman, and i dont see it echoed nearly enough in fiction nowadays, when everything for female characters seems to turn. Kelsea raleigh glynn is a serious girl who loves reading books and learning. Her mother, the late queen elyssa has died, and it is time for kelsea to claim the throne. Further suggestions might be found on the articles talk page.
Snitchseeker interviewed queen of the tearling series author, erika johansen, in the lead up next weeks release of her second book invasion of the tearling. Erika johansen talks about emma watson and the invasion of the tearling emma will play kelsea in the film adaptation of the queen of the tearling starting filming next year. The queen of the tearling queen of the tearling series, book 1. Jun 16, 2014 i really loved the queen of the tearling by erika johansen. The queen of the tearling is the debut novel of erika johansen.
The fate of the tearling the queen of the tearling by erika johansen in less than a year, kelsea glynn has grown from an awkward teenager into a powerful monarch and a visionary leader. The book s author gave an exclusive interview to mugglenet talking about them and the second book coming out next tuesday. The queen of the tearling would have been a dnf if not for the talented voice acting of katherine kellgren. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen youtube. Erika johansen talks about emma watson, the queen of the. On her 19th birthday, kelsea is forced to leave her hidden foster home with nine armed soldiers the queens guards men sworn to protect the heir of the tearling throne. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen book club. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen goodreads. And as she has come into her own as the queen of the tearling, she has transformed her realm. Honestly, it took me a while to get through, but i felt like it was ultimately worth it. It has everything magic, high adventure, mystery, and romance.
The new book focuses on the mort invasion of the tearling and queen kelseas growth, both as a queen and as a person. The nook book ebook of the the queen of the tearling. This is the first book of three in the tearling series, so perhaps the second book invasion of the tearling, will have more memorable characters or more developed characters. Can you talk about the evolution of that theme in the tearling trilogy. Yet in the boy, we find where he began, in the dark tunnels below the world. Kelsea raleigh glynn, who was raised in exile, must reclaim her mothers throne and learn to be a ruler despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. With each passing day, kelsea glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as queen of the tearling.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Raised, educated, and protected by an elderly couple since birth, kelsea possesses much book intelligence but lacks practical political knowledge. Magic, adventure, mystery, and romance combine in this epic debut in which a young princess must reclaim her dead mothers throne, learn to be a rulerand defeat the red queen, a powerful and malevolent sorceress determined to destroy her. Johansen spoke to us about her love of harry potter, j. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Tearling author on censorship and realistic heroines usa today. It doesnt seem to be trying to be anything its not. Apr 21, 2015 i just finished the queen of the tearling, our april book of the month. Once you accept that sword and sorcery will be intermingled with references to electronics and books from the. At the storys opening, kelsea, the rightful queen of the tearling, turns 19 the age of ascension and is escorted by the queens guard from her forest home to claim her throne. Aug 15, 2014 where game of thrones is multitudinous and hunger games is intimate, queen of the tearling spends the vast majority of the book over kelseas shoulder as she journeys to the throne, but diverges.
Most of the description is setting or character related and it starts to get tiresome after a while. The books author gave an exclusive interview to mugglenet talking. Thanks for watching our live show will be may 2nd, 2015 at 6pm est here on. Back in 2014 upon the release of erika johansens the queen of the tearling, emma waston, harry potter director david heyman, and warner brothers optioned the rights for a film. The fate of the tearling the queen of the tearling read. I really loved the queen of the tearling by erika johansen. The ending was quite surprising, at least it wasnt at all how i imagined the story was going to end. Emma watson set to star in, produce the queen of tearling.
Its a slow, long book, set in a fantasy world of the tear which wasnt well enough explained, especially for such a lengthy novel. Johansen makes an impressive debut with this ambitious fantasy adventure, which takes place several centuries from now following the. The queen of the tearling books author talks emma watson role, j. Since then, the remainder of the trilogy has been released and the movie has been in development. Its like an older throne of glass maybe, or similar to orphan queen. The queen of the tearling series 3 primary works 4 total works a femaleoriented fantasy that is also an insightful human story, whose heroine is grappling with both the daily realities of comingofage and the ethical dilemmas of ruling justlyall while simply trying to stay alive. I loved johansens first book, queen of the tearling, and was thrilled to find the sequel to be equally enjoyable. Queen of the tearling is by erika johansen and will hit book store shelves this july. But though she may be inexperienced and sheltered, kelsea is not defenseless. This book will be a beautifully designed package with illustrated endpapers, a map of the tearling, and a. The queen of the tearling, the first in a planned trilogy, takes place in a medieval land in a distant future. Watson was promptly signed on as both a producer and the lead, tear queen kelsea raleigh glynn. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Weve been in the game long enough to know that is a pr line, and it automatically indicated which audience may be interested in this book. Back in 2014 upon the release of erika johansen s the queen of the tearling, emma waston, harry potter director david heyman, and warner brothers optioned the rights for a film. Erika johansens debut novel the queen of the tearling is the subject of a massive marketing and publicity campaign. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Johansens writing is assured, confident and thrilling. Carlin served as the mentor to the queen and a noble, whereas barty was a medic on the queens guard.
Erika lives in the san francisco bay area of california. Snitchseeker interviewed queen of the tearling series author, erika johansen, in the lead up next weeks release of her second book invasion. Im constantly impressed by elizabeth tudor, not least because she deliberately sacrificed her own personal life for the good of the kingdom. The queen of the tearling is destined to be a fantasy classic. Princess kelsea has spent her life in hiding after the death of her mother, queen elyssa. It is set on a fictional landmass several centuries in the future, and is the first novel of a fantasy trilogy. Did you have the ending planned since the first book, or did it develop as you were writing the fate of the tearling. Jul 31, 2014 erika johansens debut novel the queen of the tearling is the subject of a massive marketing and publicity campaign. Where game of thrones is multitudinous and hunger games is intimate, queen of the tearling spends the vast majority of the book over kelseas shoulder as. If nothing else, the queen of the tearling is an addictive and enjoyable adventure.
Jul 11, 2014 the queen of the tearling, the first in a planned trilogy, takes place in a medieval land in a distant future. Its somewhat of a slow book, but you definitely get drawn in to the kingdom and its written beautifully. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the queen of the tearling. The queen of the tearling kept me up way past my bedtime, and left me wanting more. A novel queen of the tearling, the johansen, erika on. The queen of the tearling by erika johansen overdrive.