The Queen of the Tearling

The Queen of the Tearling

First edition cover
Author Erika Johansen
Country United States
Language English
Genre Fantasy novel
Published 2014 (HarperCollins)
Pages 488 pp (first edition)
ISBN 978-0-06-229036-6

The Queen of the Tearling is the debut novel by Erika Johansen.[1] It is set in the 24th century, and is the first novel of a planned fantasy trilogy.[1][2]

Plot

Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, must defeat the powers of the Red Queen, who is out to destroy her. She must journey to the royal castle to claim her throne, and is accompanied only by the loyal Queen’s Guard which is led by the mysterious Lazarus.[1][2]

Reaction

The Detroit Free Press reported Emma Watson "conceded she couldn’t put the book down. Having sworn she’d never do another franchise, her interest is a gigantic compliment...".[3]

Film adaptation

A movie based on the book is in early production, with Emma Watson announced as the executive producer and the star, David Heyman as the producer, and Warner Bros. as the distributor.[3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lawler, Kelly (July 9, 2014). "'Tearling' combines future and past to great effect". USA Today. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "The Queen of the Tearling". HarperCollins. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Detroit Free Press; More Harry Potter sort of news; July 9, 2014; page 3D
  4. "Emma Watson and David Heyman team up for ‘Queen of the Tearling’". BiblioFiend.com. June 13, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

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