With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that is sure to captivate readers.
And don\'t miss the sequel Fire and companion Bitterblue , both award-winning New York Times bestsellers featuring Kristin Cashore\'s elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.. a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone . . .
She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away .
She never expects to become Po\'s friend.
Until the day she meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, and Katsa\'s life begins to change.
As the king\'s niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his brutal enforcer.
Katsa\'s Grace is killing.
Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable-yet-strong Katsa, who is smart and beautiful and lives in the Seven Kingdoms where selected people are born with a Grace, a special talent that can be anything at all.
Graceling is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure that will resonate deeply with anyone trying to find their way in the world.
A New York Times bestseller * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children\'s Literature Winner * Publishers Weekly , School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns ( New York Times Book Review) with a knee weakening romance ( Los Angeles Times ).
Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore.
With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that is sure to captivate readers