Erika Johansen

The much-anticipated stand-alone prequel to the bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy . . . A decadent kingdom . . . a descent into darkness . . . alliances forged under fire . . . a prophecy that will change the course of history . . . 'A suspenseful, multi-layered tale' Cassandra Clare 'A must-read for fans of the Tearling!' Helene Wecker 'Dark and timely' Kim Harrison The Tearling has reverted to feudalism, a far cry from the utopia it was founded to be. As the gap between rich and poor widens and famine threatens the land, sparking unrest, rumours of a prophecy begin to spread: a great hope, a True Queen who will rise up and save the kingdom.But rumours will not help Lazarus, a man raised to kill in the brutal clandestine underworld of the Creche, nor Aislinn, a farm girl who must reckon with her own role in the growing rebellion. And in the Keep, the crown princess, Elyssa, finds herself torn between duty to the throne and the lure of a group of fierce idealists who promise radical change. But Elyssa must choose quickly, before a nefarious witch and her shadowy master use dark magic to decide for her. It is only a matter of time before all three will be called into the service of something bigger than they have ever imagined: the fight for a better world.

'Delectably perverse and lushly written . . . the perfect gothic treat for a cold winter's day.' KATY HAYS, author of The Cloisters'Dark in spirit and gothic in its atmosphere, this is The Nutcracker as you've never known it.' CULTUREFLYLight and dark - this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister's shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, Natasha gets her chance at revenge. For Drosselmeyer has returned and brought with him the Nutcracker, an enchanted present which offers entry to a deceptively beautiful world: the Kingdom of Sweets.In this land of snow and sugar, Natasha is presented with a power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who is also a giver of gifts . . . and a maker of dread-filled bargains. As Natasha uncovers the dark destiny laid before her birth, she must reckon with powers both earthly and magical . . . and decide to which world she truly belongs.

Twin sisters, divided by envy and magic, set against one another on a fateful Christmas Eve Light and dark--this is the cursed birthright placed upon Clara and Natasha by their godfather, Drosselmeyer, whose power and greed hold an entire city in his sway. Charming Clara, the favorite, grows into a life of beauty and ease, while ignored and unloved Natasha is relegated to her sister's shadow. But the opportunity for revenge announces itself one Christmas Eve, when Drosselmeyer arrives at their family gala with the Nutcracker, an enchanted gift that offers entry into an alternate world: the Kingdom of Sweets. Following Clara into the glittering land of snow and sugar, Natasha discovers a source of power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who offers her own wondrous gifts . . . and deadly bargains. But as Natasha unspools the truth about a dark destiny crafted long before her birth, she must reckon with forces both earthly and magical, human and diabolical, and decide to which world she truly belongs.

'Captures the whimsical nature of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, whilst at the same time exploring a more sinister thread . . . dark in spirit and gothic in its atmosphere, this is The Nutcracker as you’ve never known it.' CULTUREFLY Light and dark - this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister's shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, Natasha gets her chance at revenge. For Drosselmeyer has returned and brought with him the Nutcracker, an enchanted present which offers entry to a deceptively beautiful world: the Kingdom of Sweets.In this land of snow and sugar, Natasha is presented with a power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who is also a giver of gifts . . . and a maker of dread-filled bargains. As Natasha uncovers the dark destiny laid before her birth, she must reckon with powers both earthly and magical . . . and decide to which world she truly belongs.

Light and dark - this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister's shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, Natasha gets her chance at revenge. For Drosselmeyer has returned and brought with him the Nutcracker, an enchanted present which offers entry to a deceptively beautiful world: the Kingdom of Sweets.In this land of snow and sugar, Natasha is presented with a power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who is also a giver of gifts . . . and a maker of dread-filled bargains. As Natasha uncovers the dark destiny laid before her birth, she must reckon with powers both earthly and magical . . . and decide to which world she truly belongs.

"A suspenseful, multilayered tale of how the sparks of revolution are kindled, and of those who strive to ignite them."--Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author As a kingdom descends into darkness and new alliances are forged under fire, a battle begins over a prophecy that will change the course of history in this much-anticipated stand-alone prequel to the bestselling Queen of the Tearling trilogy. The Tearling, founded as a utopia, has collapsed and reverted to feudalism. As the gap between rich and poor widens and famine threatens the land, rumors of a prophecy begin to spread: a great hope, a True Queen who will ascend and save the kingdom. But rumors will not help Lazarus, a boy on the verge of manhood, trapped in the clandestine underworld known as the Creche. Enlisted from his earliest days to kill without mercy, he has never seen sun or sky, not until a quest for vengeance propels him aboveground. There he finds a calling amid a royal court rife with intrigue and danger, where he meets Niya, Princess Elyssa's handmaid, who is not who she appears to be and whose true identity will spell death if revealed. With a righteous rebellion gathering inside her kingdom, Princess Elyssa finds herself torn between duty to the throne and her growing loyalty to the Blue Horizon, a group of fierce idealists who promise radical change. Elyssa must choose quickly, for threats beset her on all sides, and the powers wielded by an uncanny seer and her shadowy master are preparing to decide the Princess's fate for her. It is only a matter of time before Lazarus, Niya, and Elyssa will be called into the service of something greater than they have ever imagined: the fight for a better world.

Dronningen af Tearling er en medrivende fantasyroman til læsere af Hunger Games og Game of Thrones. Prinsesse Kelsea er opvokset i eksil, langt fra familiens kongerige. På hendes nittenårs fødselsdag ankommer den tidligere dronnings vagtværn for at eskortere hende tilbage til slottet, så hun kan genvinde sin retmæssige trone. Med sig har hun Tearling-safiren, der besidder store magiske kræfter, og hun får brug for den og al den hjælp, hun kan få, hvis det skal lykkes hende at nå sit mål. Den første bog i trilogien om dronning Kelsea og kongeriget Tearling.

Invasionen af Tearling er anden del i trilogien om den unge dronning Kelsea og kongeriget Tearling. Kelsea er kommet på tværs af Den Røde Dronning, som nu ønsker hævn. Det udløser en indædt kamp mellem de to rivalinder, mens befolkningen i Tearling samler sig i frygt. Spørgsmålet er: Kan den mystiske pige Lily hjælpe Kelsea? Eller er Tearlings undergang nær? I den gribende opfølger til den internationale bestseller Dronningen af Tearling vender vi tilbage til Erika Johansens fantasyunivers, som vil tryllebinde alle, der elskede Game of Thrones og Hunger Games. "En blændende og gribende opfølger, der mesterligt kombinerer moderne og middelalderlige temaer … Johansen væver en magisk fortælling, der transcenderer tid … en af de mest originale og velskrevne serier, der er udkommet de senere år.” - USA Today "Mød Kelsea, en heltinde så badass, at Emma Watson allerede har sagt ja til at spille hende." - Cosmopolitan

Sidste og afsluttende bog i trilogien om dronningen af Tearling "Nu ikke flere tårer – det er tid til hævn" Kelsea Glynn har forvandlet sig fra kejtet teenager til en magtfuld dronning og visionær leder. Men i sin kamp for at sætte en stopper for korruption og genindføre retfærdighed i kongeriget Tearling har hun fået mange fjender. Den stærkeste af dem er den onde og frygtede Røde Dronning, der nu holder Kelsea og hendes magiske safirer indespærret på sit slot i Mortmesne. Men Tearling har brug for sin dronning, og Mace, lederen af Kelseas personlige garde, helmer ikke før han og hans mænd har reddet deres dronning fra sit fængsel. Nu vil dronning Kelseas og Tearlings skæbne blive afsløret … "En nervepirrende afslutning på en fantastisk trilogi" – Booklist

Since ascending to the throne, Kelsea Glynn has grown into a powerful monarch and a visionary leader. But in her quest to end corruption and restore justice within the Tearling, she has made many enemies. Chief amongst them is the evil and feared Red Queen, who now holds Kelsea - and her magical sapphires - captive in her castle in Mortmesne.

"Katniss Everdeen, you have competition."--Entertainment WeeklyIn 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.

Invasionen af Tearling er anden del i trilogien om den unge dronning Kelsea og kongeriget Tearling. Kelsea er kommet på tværs af Den Røde Dronning, som nu ønsker hævn. Det udløser en indædt kamp mellem de to rivalinder, mens befolkningen i Tearling samler sig i frygt. Spørgsmålet er: Kan den mystiske pige Lily hjælpe Kelsea? Eller er Tearlings undergang nær? I den gribende opfølger til den internationale bestseller Dronningen af Tearling vender vi tilbage til Erika Johansens fantasyunivers, som vil tryllebinde alle, der elskede Game of Thrones og Hunger Games. "En blændende og gribende opfølger, der mesterligt kombinerer moderne og middelalderlige temaer … Johansen væver en magisk fortælling, der transcenderer tid … en af de mest originale og velskrevne serier, der er udkommet de senere år.” - USA Today "Mød Kelsea, en heltinde så badass, at Emma Watson allerede har sagt ja til at spille hende." - Cosmopolitan ERIKA JOHANSEN voksede op i nærheden af San Fransisco. Hun arbejdede oprindeligt som advokat, men debuterede som forfatter med den anmelderroste og storsælgende roman Dronningen af Tearling – første bog i trilogien om Dronning Kelsea og kongeriget Tearling. Romanen er blevet solgt til filmatisering med Emma Watson i hovedrollen. Erika Johansen bor nu i England.

To head off invasion by the Red Queen, Queen of the Tearling Kelsea Glynn, surrendered and named her head guard regent in her place. Now her fate, and that of the Tearling will be revealed.

"Katniss Everdeen, you have competition."--Entertainment WeeklyIn 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.

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.

In this riveting, New York Times-bestselling sequel to The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm.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 neighboring 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, Erika Johansen brings back favorite 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.

Kelsea Glynn is the sole heir to the throne of Tearling but has been raised in secret after her mother â?? a monarch as vain as she was foolish â?? was murdered for ruining her kingdom.

In this riveting sequel to the national bestseller The Queen of the Tearling, the evil kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm. 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 neighboring 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, Erika Johansen brings back favorite 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.