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It took me several tries to start this book, as it struck me as a typical YA fantasy novel with spunky heroine, unlikely princess/prince, evil empire - all the tropes of fantasy. However, once I started, I wanted to keep reading. Kelsea isn't like the other princesses you've known. She isn't beautiful, nor even average - she actually has to deal with being someone that people see as unattractive - and yet she stands strong on her character. I imagined her as tall and stocky, but still cute - but someone who hasn't grown into her own looks yet and doesn't recognize it. But that's key to the story, you see, that she isn't your typical princess dressing up in fine gowns. At any rate, in the first few pages, you find out that she isn't a typical queen and she isn't what anyone was expecting.

The author goes on to vividly describe the sordid details (probably OK for older teens) and sad state of the kingdom of Tear and its nearest neighbor, Mortmesne. if you imagine that France and Britain have been transplanted and maintained their cultural animosity for each other, it's like that. Tear sounds like England of the Renaissance, with its honest yeomen, and Mortmesne has the sophistication but also debauchery of, say, fin de siecle Paris.

I was very intrigued by "The Crossing" and what it meant. There are references to Britain and America, as well as modern technology, but that all appears to be in the past. "pre-crossing". These and other references to the world we know now were sprinkled throughout and I suppose I'll have to wait until the next book to find out more. I really don't want to wait at all - Netflix has conditioned me to expect the next installment quickly so I hope that the author is already writing the sequel. I believe it must be a trilogy at least, since the book started out small in scope, mostly learning about the world and character, and then a brief little adventure that defines her as a Queen. It leaves a lot of room to develop an epic scope in the following novels. When will they be out again? I am already googling to find out.

Given the advanced societies of the pre-Crossing (presumably, you know, our society), and the return to a pre-Industrial state of the post-crossing, there's quite a dichotomy - and guess what came back in the pre-industrial state? That's right - the patriarchy! Men are fully in charge again, it seems, and women are vulnerable to sexual violence. Some things never change! Too bad feminism didn't come over in the Crossing. Well, that's OK because it gives us an opportunity to root for our heroine as she defies expectations of her assigned feminine role and fights the power to free women from the tyranny of sex slavery. In this book, men are fighters and priests; women are cooks and mothers. Only Kelsea is permitted or able to transgress these roles. Again it's really a puzzle - how did we get back to this after so much progress has been made? That's why I'm curious why the author made this a futuristic book at all - why not set it in an imaginary past? Again, I'll have to wait to find out, when more is revealed about the circumstances of the end of the old world and the start of the new.

Reading that this book has already been optioned for a movie, I was surprised to see Emma Watson as the lead. I was imagining the lead as a young Brienne (from Game of Thrones) - tall and stocky.


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The Queen Of The Tearling Erika Johansen 8601404240607 Books Reviews

I went into this book not knowing much about it, which I think was best after seeing the reviews. It seems it was marketed as a Game of Thrones , YA sort of deal, and it really wasn't. It was very much an epic fantasy/sci-fi, character-driven story with an emphasis on the internal (character development) rather than the external (heart-pounding action). It wasn't what I would call a fast read, but I loved it nonetheless and recommend it to those who like character-based fantasies. It is not YA; it is gritty and violent and deals with some tough things. I thought it added to the world and the pressures on the new Queen of the Tearling.

Kelsea is the rightful heir to the throne of a region called the Tearling. She's been hidden away in isolation with two foster parents for her whole life because there's a queen in a neighboring land that wants to take over the Tearling. Kelsea turns nineteen, the age where she can rule, and she's transported to New London, the capital of the Tearling. Assassins are after her and it's not an easy trip, but she meets her Queen's Guard, which holds two of the most interesting characters of the book, the Mace and Pen. She also meets the Fetch, another mysterious character. When she arrives, she realizes that taking her place as queen is not going to be easy. As the story progresses, she faces several obstacles while trying to do what is right.

Kelsea is really an admirable character. She's got guts and an iron will and a dedication to make people's lives better, but she's not without her insecurities and vulnerabilities, which was awesome. I saw that some people doesn't like her comments about appearance and her self-consciousness, but I thought it was realistic. What 19 year old doesn't think of their appearance, especially one who's exposed to huge crowds when she's lived in a remote village her whole life? She pushed past it, and it made me like her more. Oh, and she adores books and wants to promote reading and literacy in the Tearling. Brownie points.

As for the world, there wasn't as much explanation as I would have expected, with little hints dropped here and there. Although it feels like a medieval fantasy with horses and swords and magic necklaces, I believe it actually takes place in the future where a man created a utopia after a catastrophic event. There are references to The Hobbit and Harry Potter , which was really neat. I've heard that the world is better explained in the sequel. The mystery of it all didn't bother me, though.

There is no romance in this book. As someone who likes a dash of romance, I actually didn't mind the lack of it because the character interactions were so well-done, and I see the potential for a little in the future books.

And the hardcover edition is freakin' gorgeous. I love the cover, the binding, the cool map inside, the little ribbon bookmark. I can't wait to get my hands on the second book!
It took me several tries to start this book, as it struck me as a typical YA fantasy novel with spunky heroine, unlikely princess/prince, evil empire - all the tropes of fantasy. However, once I started, I wanted to keep reading. Kelsea isn't like the other princesses you've known. She isn't beautiful, nor even average - she actually has to deal with being someone that people see as unattractive - and yet she stands strong on her character. I imagined her as tall and stocky, but still cute - but someone who hasn't grown into her own looks yet and doesn't recognize it. But that's key to the story, you see, that she isn't your typical princess dressing up in fine gowns. At any rate, in the first few pages, you find out that she isn't a typical queen and she isn't what anyone was expecting.

The author goes on to vividly describe the sordid details (probably OK for older teens) and sad state of the kingdom of Tear and its nearest neighbor, Mortmesne. if you imagine that France and Britain have been transplanted and maintained their cultural animosity for each other, it's like that. Tear sounds like England of the Renaissance, with its honest yeomen, and Mortmesne has the sophistication but also debauchery of, say, fin de siecle Paris.

I was very intrigued by "The Crossing" and what it meant. There are references to Britain and America, as well as modern technology, but that all appears to be in the past. "pre-crossing". These and other references to the world we know now were sprinkled throughout and I suppose I'll have to wait until the next book to find out more. I really don't want to wait at all - Netflix has conditioned me to expect the next installment quickly so I hope that the author is already writing the sequel. I believe it must be a trilogy at least, since the book started out small in scope, mostly learning about the world and character, and then a brief little adventure that defines her as a Queen. It leaves a lot of room to develop an epic scope in the following novels. When will they be out again? I am already googling to find out.

Given the advanced societies of the pre-Crossing (presumably, you know, our society), and the return to a pre-Industrial state of the post-crossing, there's quite a dichotomy - and guess what came back in the pre-industrial state? That's right - the patriarchy! Men are fully in charge again, it seems, and women are vulnerable to sexual violence. Some things never change! Too bad feminism didn't come over in the Crossing. Well, that's OK because it gives us an opportunity to root for our heroine as she defies expectations of her assigned feminine role and fights the power to free women from the tyranny of sex slavery. In this book, men are fighters and priests; women are cooks and mothers. Only Kelsea is permitted or able to transgress these roles. Again it's really a puzzle - how did we get back to this after so much progress has been made? That's why I'm curious why the author made this a futuristic book at all - why not set it in an imaginary past? Again, I'll have to wait to find out, when more is revealed about the circumstances of the end of the old world and the start of the new.

Reading that this book has already been optioned for a movie, I was surprised to see Emma Watson as the lead. I was imagining the lead as a young Brienne (from Game of Thrones) - tall and stocky.