With this riveting sequel towards the national bestseller The Queen from the Tearling, the wicked kingdom of Mortmesne invades the Tearling, with dire consequences for Kelsea and her realm.

With each passing day, Kelsea Glynn keeps growing into her new responsibilities as Queen from the Tearling. By preventing 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’s sending her fearsome army into the Tearling to take about The Invasion from the Tearling: A Novel what is hers. And nothing can quit the invasion.

But mainly because the Mort army draws ever closer, Kelsea develops a mysterious link with a time before the Crossing, and she finds herself counting on a strange and perhaps dangerous ally: a female named Lily, fighting with each other for her life in a world where being woman can feel like a crime. The fate from the Tearling -and that of Kelsea’s very 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 as well as the Red Queen, and introduces unforgettable new players, adding exciting layers to her multidimensional tale of magic, mystery, and a fierce young heroine.