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The Invasion of the Tearling
The Invasion of the Tearling
Jun 16, 2025 4:04 AM

Author:Erika Johansen

The Invasion of the Tearling

With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn is growing into her new responsibilities as Queen of the Tearling. By stopping the shipments of slaves to the neighbouring kingdom of Mortmesne, she crossed the Red Queen, a brutal ruler whose power derives from dark magic, who is sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take what is hers. And nothing can stop the invasion.

But as the Mort army draws ever closer, Kelsea develops a mysterious connection to a time before the Crossing, and she finds herself relying on a strange and possibly dangerous ally: a woman named Lily, fighting for her life in a world where being female can feel like a crime. The fate of the Tearling – and that of Kelsea’s own soul – may rest with Lily and her story, but Kelsea may not have enough time to find out.

In this dazzling sequel to her bestselling debut The Queen of the Tearling, Erika Johansen brings back favourite characters, including the Mace and the Red Queen, and introduces unforgettable new players, adding exciting layers to her multidimensional tale of magic, mystery and a fierce young heroine.

Reviews

Builds to a no-holds-barred, pulsating climax . . . Johansen juggles fantasy, sci-fi and weighty issues of good and evil with brilliant ease, and leaves us eagerly awaiting the next instalment.

—— DAILY MAIL

An intoxicating brew of dystopian fiction, high fantasy, science fiction, and a bit of horror — and in The Invasion of the Tearling, Johansen takes those elements and turns them up to eleven, making for a thrilling and thought-provoking read that takes this trilogy to even greater heights.

—— BUZZFEED '5 great books to read in August'

A dazzling and gripping follow up. . . . Expertly combining modern and medieval themes, Johansen ratchets up suspense as she weaves a magical story that crosses time . . . one of the most original and well-written series in recent memory.

—— USA TODAY

Meet the next Katniss Everdeen. If you missed last year’s The Queen of the Tearling, run, don’t walk, to get it.

—— ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Get caught up with Kelsea, a heroine so badass, Emma Watson’s already signed up to play her.

—— COSMOPOLITAN

Perfect for lovers of quirky, witty offbeat literary fiction! It’s witty, quirky and unashamedly good fun.

—— My Weekly

If there were a Good Sex Award, the prize would surely go to Jilly Cooper. Her descriptions of sex are glorious…this is why Cooper’s fans adore her – and it is why Mount! will most likely gallop to the top of the bestseller lists, a most deserving winner.

—— The i

This tale of rivalries, sabotage - and, of course, sex - will have Cooper's army of fans galloping to the finish line

—— Sunday Mirror

It's Cooper doing what she does best . . . it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay

—— The Times

You'll gallop through this brilliant, saucy romp

—— Fabulous Magazine

I devoured Mount! . . . Rupert Campbell-Black [is] older, still delicious, still obsessed with sex (human and horse)

—— Tatler

This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot

—— Heat

I was roaring with laughter from the very first page

—— Sunday Express

A big, yummy brick of a book packed with horses, glamour, comedy and lashings of luxury sex. Divine

—— Saga

Warm, witty and wise, and I couldn't have loved it more.

—— Sara Lawrence , Daily Mail

Moriarty is at her finest. . . You will not soon forget this cast of troubled yet very likable characters, and the relationships that both bind and nearly destroy them

—— Huffington Post

A masterclass in teasing, drip-feed storytelling, this tale of three recognizably flesh-and-blood couples navigating the fallout of a disastrous social gathering is another triumph for Liane Moriarty. I loved every line of it

—— Louise Candlish

Praise for Liane Moriarty

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Brilliant, stand-out, superbly clever. Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly

—— Sunday Express

A hell of a good book. Funny and scary

—— Stephen King

Reading one [of Liane Moriarty's novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read

—— USA Today

A staggeringly brilliant novel. It is literally unputdownable

—— Sophie Hannah

This gorgeous story has it all: a stunning setting, a secret that will break your heart and a romance that'll leave you weak at the knees. The perfect summer read

—— Lucy Robinson

I've just finished reading My Map of You. I loved it. I'm an emotional wreck! Such an evocative book. An emotional rollercoaster of a ride with breathtaking scenery along the way. A real taste of Greece

—— Jo Thomas, author of THE OYSTER CATCHER

A romantic and fulfilling story, beautifully told. Isabelle writes with a humorous eye, and the evocative poignancy of her writing brought Holly's story vividly to life. I was hooked from first word until final page and was left with tears on my face and an urgent need for a holiday!

—— Katie Marsh, author of My Everything

A mysterious legacy, family secrets and slow-burning romance - My Map of You's the next best thing to a one-way ticket to Zakynthos, the Greek island that makes a perfect setting

—— Fanny Blake, Author and Books Editor for Woman & Home

Witty and big-hearted . . . leaves you smiling for days

—— Maria Semple, author of , Where’d You Go, Bernadette

For those unable to jet off to a Spanish island this summer, reading The Vacationers may be the next-best thing. . . . [A] gorgeously written novel . . . When I turned the last page, I felt as I often do when a vacation is over: grateful for the trip and mourning its end

—— The New York Times Book Review

Delicious . . . richly riveting . . . The Vacationers offers all the delights of a fluffy, read-it-with-sunglasses-on-the-beach read, made substantial by the exceptional wit, insight, intelligence and talents of its author

—— People (four stars)

I loved The Vacationers; funny and poignant and beautifully observed

—— Jojo Moyes, author of , Me Before You

Straub's novel is cast from the same mould as the likes of Liza Klaussmann's Tigers in Red Weather and Maggie Shipstead's Seating Arrangements . . . The Vacationers is a holiday read in every way with a gently witty narrative that slips down as easily as a beachside cocktail

—— Independent

Emma Straub is a gorgeous and witty storyteller

—— Elizabeth Gilbert

Intimate, epic, beautifully observed

—— Jennifer Egan

Witty and big-hearted ... leaves you smiling for days

—— Maria Semple

Charming and absorbing

—— Maggie Shipstead

Funny, poignant and beautifully observed

—— Jojo Moyes
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