rika Johansen's "The Queen of Tearling" is an interesting fictional story that takes place in the 24th century, after an undescribed tragedy in the land. The main character is Princess Kelsea Raleigh Glynn, who was raised in exile away from her kingdom. She is described as plain, unattractive, and smart. Princess Kelsea was raised by an extremely strict mother-figure and kind and playful father-figure who have trained her her whole life to become the best warrior she can be. The "problem" that conflicts the story is that Kelsea needs to go and reclaim her kingdom once she turns 19 from the corrupt people who had taken it from her after her mother died. The entire book built up to a very satisfying ending that complimented the earlier parts