08088cam a2200589 4500 249342074 TxAuBib 20151231120000.0 ||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062290373 0062290371 B00FVW7CVM Amazon 1e4dda87-f610-40bd-89e9-7601afb0d9c3 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1430033 OverDrive (Product ID) 1430033 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Johansen, Erika. The Queen of the Tearling [Libby] : The Queen of the Tearling Series, Book 1. HarperCollins, 2014. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1165kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Fantasy. Fiction. "A gripping read. . . . Johansen spins an engaging story with plenty of action . . . and intriguing characters.". HTML:New York Post. "Johansen's dark, dizzying time machine is what made this book impossible to put down. You're in the twenty-fourth century, but also the Middle Ages? The implications made us see our world today—particularly technology and education—in a new light.". HTML:Glamour. "Quite possibly the highlight of one's vacation. . . . This spectacular debut is the first novel in a trilogy that is sure to entertain readers everywhere.". HTML:Wall Street Journal, Books-A-Million List of Best Books to Finish Your Summer Vacation. "Johansen's strong, efficient prose convincingly conveys the pressures and inevitabilities facing a determined young woman confronting the dangers of a violent era.". HTML:Seattle Times. "This book worked on me with all the subtle power of an addiction: by the time I realized I was hooked, it was far too late to stop.". HTML:Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of the Delirium trilogy and Panic. "An impressive start to a series, Johansen expertly incorporates magic necklaces, political intrigue, questions of honor, well-drawn characters, and a bit of mystery into a compelling and empowering story.". HTML:Booklist (starred review.) HTML:"The Queen of the Tearling is a gripping read with an enchanting heroine. Erika Johansen has created a wonderful world and I can't wait to read more.". HTML:Bernard Cornwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Pagan Lord. HTML:"Erika Johansen bursts onto the fantasy scene with a page-turner full of adventure, sorcery, swords, and politics — not to mention a clever heroine with guts and conviction to spare. The Queen of the Tearling kept me up way past my bedtime, and left me wanting more!". HTML:Helene Wecker, New York Times bestselling author of The Golem and the Jinni. "Queen Kelsea is the most compelling badass heroine since Katniss Everdeen in this fantasy epic set in a neo-feudal future.". HTML:San Francisco Chronicle. HTML:"The Queen of the Tearling is destined to be a fantasy classic. Johansen's writing is assured, confident and thrilling. I can't wait for the next book.". HTML:Amy McCulloch, author of The Oathbreaker's Shadow. HTML:"Call it The Hunger Games of Thrones. Erika Johansen's debut novel is a genre mashup: medieval fantasy meets dystopian future. . . . An addictive and enjoyable adventure.". HTML:USA Today. "An exciting fantasy tale.". HTML:Buzzfeed. "Johansen's intrigues and plots are pitch perfect.". HTML:Romantic Times. "An epic series sure to enthrall adult and teenage readers alike. [Johansen's] hybrid world blends dystopia with high fantasy for an unforgettable adventure.". HTML:Shelf Awareness. "Johansen makes an impressive debut with this ambitious fantasy adventure, which takes place several centuries from now following the collapse of civilization and mass migration to a newly discovered continent. . . . An engaging page-turner.". HTML:Publishers Weekly. HTML:"[The Queen of the Tearling] has engaging characters and moves effortlessly through moment after captivating moment; I could not put it down.". HTML:A.V. Club. HTML:"The Queen of the Tearling tells the mesmerizing and enveloping story of an exiled princess who has to reclaim her throne while fighting back against the neighboring kingdom's menacing Red Queen.". HTML:Buzzfeed. HTML:"You could write The Queen of the Tearling off as yet another young-adult female fantasy novel, but that would be doing it an injustice. . . .The world created by Johansen is solidly drawn with interesting characters - all with hidden pasts, traumas and flashing swords.". HTML:McClatchy News Service. "A bright new entry in the fantasy genre. A heady mixture of adventure, romance, magic and mystery, this debut novel from Erika Johansen is a captivating work.". Bookreporter.com. HTML:"Forget The Hunger Games (sorry!): The Queen of Tearling is the best YA novel I've read in ages.". HTML:Jezebel. HTML:An untested young princess must claim her throne, learn to become a queen, and combat a malevolent sorceress in an epic battle between light and darkness in this spectacular debut—the first novel in a trilogy. Young Kelsea Raleigh was raised in hiding after the death of her mother, Queen Elyssa, far from the intrigues of the royal Keep and in the care of two devoted servants who pledged their lives to protect her. Growing up in a cottage deep in the woods, Kelsea knows little of her kingdom's haunted past . . . or that its fate will soon rest in her hands. Long ago, Kelsea's forefathers sailed away from a decaying world to establish a new land free of modern technology. Three hundred years later, this feudal society has divided into three fearful nations who pay duties to a fourth: the powerful Mortmesne, ruled by the cunning Red Queen. Now, on Kelsea's nineteenth birthday, the tattered remnants of the Queen's Guard—loyal soldiers who protect the throne—have appeared to escort the princess on a perilous journey to the capital to ascend to her rightful place as the new Queen of the Tearling. Though born of royal blood and in possession of the Tear sapphire, a jewel of immense power and magic, Kelsea has never felt more uncertain of her ability to rule. But the shocking evil she discovers in the heart of her realm will precipitate an act of immense daring, throwing the entire kingdom into turmoil—and unleashing the Red Queen's vengeance. A cabal of enemies with an array of deadly weapons, from crimson-caped assassins to the darkest blood magic, plots to destroy her. But Kelsea is growing in strength and stealth, her steely resolve earning her loyal allies, including the Queen's Guard, led by the enigmatic Lazarus, and the intriguing outlaw known simply as "the Fetch." Kelsea's quest to save her kingdom and meet her destiny has only just begun. Riddled with mysteries, betrayals, and treacherous battles, Kelsea's journey is a trial by fire that will either forge a legend . . . or destroy her.. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-12-31 20:00:02. http://westtexas.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=1e4dda87-f610-40bd-89e9-7601afb0d9c3 https://samples.overdrive.com/queen-of-the-1e4dda?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/queen-of-the-1e4dda?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/queen-of-the-1e4dda?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) CCTYL