First published 2014
On her 19th birthday, exiled Princess Kelsea sets out to claim the Tearling throne. Sheltered but formidable, she wears a sapphire of immense power and is guarded by a cadre of brave knights. Yet a cabal of sinister enemies will stop at nothing to prevent Kelsea from ascending, using every weapon from assassins to dark magic. Can this bookish princess summon the strength to overcome the dangers and become the Queen her kingdom needs?
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Tearling
Period: 19th Birthday
434 pages · Hardcover · Harper