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Kelsea Glynn, once a commoner, is thrust into royalty when she becomes queen of the Tearling. With pragmatic resolve, she stops slave shipments to the neighboring kingdom of Mortmesne, provoking the ire of its tyrannical ruler, the Red Queen. The Red Queen, who commands a formidable army empowered by dark magic, launches a full‑scale invasion to claim the Tearling. Facing relentless forces and political intrigue, Kelsea must marshal allies, command her people, and wield her destiny to defend her realm.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Erika Johansen
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