A young woman born with a gift for fighting refuses to keep serving as her uncle's enforcer
A fighter takes back her life
In the Seven Kingdoms, some people are born with a Grace, an extraordinary skill marked by eyes of two different colors. Katsa's Grace is fighting, and her uncle, King Randa, uses her to threaten and punish anyone who displeases him. Secretly, Katsa leads a council that helps people in need. On one mission she meets Po, a prince with a Grace of his own, and a mystery that leads her far from home.
Who will enjoy it
Teen and adult readers who enjoy fantasy adventures with a strong, independent heroine, journeys and a slow-burning romance.
What you will get
An exciting, empowering fantasy adventure with a fierce, independent heroine who learns to control her own life, and a moving friendship that grows into love.
Graceling Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Fantasy · Strong heroine · Adventure
Length
480 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Katsa has been feared since she was a child, when she first discovered her deadly strength. Now in her late teens, she hates the work her uncle forces on her, and she uses the secret council she founded with her cousin Raffin to do some good. When she and her friends rescue a kidnapped old man, the grandfather of a neighboring king, she meets his grandson Po, a kind, teasing prince with silver and gold eyes. Their friendship begins with sparring matches and grows into deep trust.
Together they set out to discover who kidnapped the old man and why, and the trail leads to a distant kingdom ruled by a king who hides a frightening power behind a charming smile. Katsa must protect a young girl named Bitterblue on a hard winter journey through the mountains, and she learns that her Grace is more than she believed. Cashore writes vivid action and a thoughtful heroine who questions marriage and makes her own choices. Some scenes are dark, but never graphic.
Gripping and empowering, followed by Fire and Bitterblue. About 480 pages in the Graphia paperback.
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