Erika Johansen, the author of The Queen of the Tearling trilogy, talks with Roxane Gay about building fantastical worlds, playing with complex characters, and rooting for female protagonists who are tough as nails.
Erika Johansen
Victoria Webb
Roxane Gay
Jay Grabiec
The Invasion of the Tearling, the second installment in Erika Johansen's best-selling The Queen of the Tearling trilogy, was released earlier this month. Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist and An Untamed State, interviewed Erika about the new book and her writing in general.
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