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bryanneashley 's review for:
The Queen of the Tearling
by Erika Johansen
4.5/5
What a page turner! I'm looking forward to reading the second book shortly (I have a few others to read first). I have to somewhat agree with some other reviewers who likened this story to a mix of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games (although no fantasy book can top the ASOIAF series in my opinion).
Upon her 19th birthday, Kelsea Raleigh is set to be crowned Queen of Tearling, a kingdom she hasn't stepped foot in since she was a baby. The former queen, her mother, died years ago and ever since, Tearling has been under the reign of her incompetent and lazy uncle (the same uncle who happens to have an order out to assassinate her before she ever has the chance to take the throne). When Kelsea returns to Tearling, she realizes her mother has left a broken and corrupt society, where the lives of its citizens are sacrificed for "peace" with a neighbouring region.
I found myself reeled in by page 50, and I would have finished this book much sooner if not for my need to study for an upcoming exam. The only thing that irked me about this book was Kelsea's declaration of love for a certain character very early into the story (don't want to spoil anything so I shall say no more).
All in all, if you enjoy fantasy books, read this! Ah, what a good story.
What a page turner! I'm looking forward to reading the second book shortly (I have a few others to read first). I have to somewhat agree with some other reviewers who likened this story to a mix of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games (although no fantasy book can top the ASOIAF series in my opinion).
Upon her 19th birthday, Kelsea Raleigh is set to be crowned Queen of Tearling, a kingdom she hasn't stepped foot in since she was a baby. The former queen, her mother, died years ago and ever since, Tearling has been under the reign of her incompetent and lazy uncle (the same uncle who happens to have an order out to assassinate her before she ever has the chance to take the throne). When Kelsea returns to Tearling, she realizes her mother has left a broken and corrupt society, where the lives of its citizens are sacrificed for "peace" with a neighbouring region.
I found myself reeled in by page 50, and I would have finished this book much sooner if not for my need to study for an upcoming exam. The only thing that irked me about this book was Kelsea's declaration of love for a certain character very early into the story (don't want to spoil anything so I shall say no more).
All in all, if you enjoy fantasy books, read this! Ah, what a good story.