The Queen of the Tearling

This series was fun and intriguing. Some character development...some worldbuilding. Lots of room is left for the reader to imagine and fan fiction writers to fill in. There are hundreds of years of history with complex political and moral challenges. Without giving out any spoilers it is hard to say what happens - only that Kelsey does find a way to avoid destruction of her kingdom as she knows it. Her method was a bit of a surprise, and the ending is one I did not expect.

Not all neat and tidy, the series tells a good story - where you can get lost in the promise of a better world.