If you can get your hands Graceling, do it! It's so good!
Graceling takes place in a fantasy world where there are normal people, and there are people who are "graced" with special abilities. These Graced people are marked by eyes that are different colors. The special skills of the Graced are varied and include swimming, fighting, and more. The main character is a woman named Katsa who is Graced with the ability to kill. Katsa lives in her uncle's kingdom and serves as his personal army, carrying out his personal vendettas, even if she doesn’t agree with him. She has secretly formed the Council, which acts to provide justice and fairness for those who have been accused and abused.
One day Kasta decides that she doesn't want to hurt the person he asks her to hurt. Because she disobeys him, she's forced to flee his kingdom. Although she is strong and independent, Katsa doesn’t travel alone. She has the help of Prince Po, who is also Graced as a fighter. Together, they travel to rescue Po's niece, Bitterblue, and save the kingdom from a corrupt king. While rescuing Bitterblue, Katsa must push her Grace to the limit, surviving a dangerous trek over impassible mountains and a perilous sea voyage all while keeping Bitterblue’s identity a secret. Can Katsa and Po get Bitterblue to safety, or will they be captured?
Kristin Cashore has written a marvelous masterpiece of strong characters, high adventure, mystery, and just a tiny hint of romance.
The companion book, Fire, is available now—and I must say it was AMAZING! I can’t wait to read her next book, which will be called Bitterblue!***
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