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Average rating3.5
"Katniss Everdeen, you have competition."—Entertainment Weekly In the final volume of the the New York Times bestselling Tearling trilogy, which has captivated readers around the world, Erika Johansen brings the series to a climactic and satisfying close. In less than a year, Kelsea Glynn has transformed from a gawky teenager into a powerful monarch. As she has come into her own as the Queen of the Tearling, the headstrong, visionary leader has also transformed her realm. In her quest to end corruption and restore justice, she has made many enemies—including the evil Red Queen, her fiercest rival, who has set her armies against the Tear. To protect her people from a devastating invasion, Kelsea did the unthinkable—she gave herself and her magical sapphires to her enemy, and named the Mace, the trusted head of the Queen’s Guard, as Regent in her place. The Mace will not rest until he and his men rescue their sovereign, imprisoned and imperiled in Mortmesne. While they embark on this dangerous mission, Kelsea must unravel the secrets of her own heritage and of the Tearling’s past, secrets with stakes far higher than she could ever have imagined. But a powerful new enemy stands in her way. Bolstered by anger from the past and growing stronger by the day, he’ll stop at nothing to destroy anyone who challenges his claim. Now, as the suspenseful endgame begins, the fate of Queen Kelsea—and of the Tearling itself—will finally be revealed.
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1.5/5 Stars
The first 92% of this book was amazing. There were parts I was unsure about, but over all it was a 3, perhaps even 4 star book. Then that last chapter happened and I have NEVER been more disappointed in my entire life. That was not an ending, that was just the easy way out. I have never hated an ending more than I hate this one, and I now feel like giving it two stars is being generous. Urgh. I wish I didn't waste my time with that ending. Maybe I'll post a more detailed review later.
Actual rating: 4.5 I definitely didn't see that ending coming! I enjoyed this trilogy more than I thought I would. I liked Kelsea (although sometimes I wanted to slap her) and the rest of the characters, especially Mace. But overall, it's been intriguing and captivating. I know some hate the ending because it's not usual, but I liked it. I think it made the whole story worth it.
This was probably my favorite of the 3 books. The ending was a complete surprise! Good ending to a good triology.
It's sort of astonishing that Johansen was able to actually tie the many different elements together and actually provide a real ending. I would have never believed that future dystopia, fantasy coming of age, and even time travel/portal usage could work - but it does.
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3 primary books5 released booksThe Queen of the Tearling is a 5-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Erika Johansen.