So I was late to the game with The Queen of the Tearling (the first in this amazing trilogy), and I felt like a dumb dumb when I finally read it because it was excellent and fun and smart and engaging and generally awesome, and I could have enjoyed it sooner had I not been all "oh, I don't really read Fantasy." Dumb Dumb.
So when The Invasion of the Tearling became available as a manuscript I immediately printed it out and read it in two days. Two wonderful, adventure-filled days. Kelsea is still learning the ins and outs of being the leader of a country (with the help of her guard Lazarus and the enigmatic, enticing Fetch), but she is also having persistent out of body experiences that show her what life was like before the Crossing. VERY Big Brother.
In that world Kelsea observes Lily, a privileged but very sheltered and insecure young woman, who Kelsea gradually discovers played an incredibly significant role in the creation of The Tearling.
Concurrently, the Red Queen is still pawing at the doorstep of Kelsea's kingdom and is desperate for those sapphires. SO much intrigue! Plus a very handsome and dangerous stranger keeps appearing out of fireplaces. I'm going to read it again, that's how excited I am getting talking about it.
Don't worry though, I'm not teasing you. It just became available on Edelweiss, so you too can read it!
Enjoy and let us know what you think!
– Annie