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Graceling

by Kristin Cashore

A dangerous talent in the Seven Kingdoms

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature winner

    Winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature.

  • Bestseller

    New York Times bestseller

    The metadata identifies Graceling as a New York Times bestseller.

  • Editorial selection

    ALA Best Book for Young Adults

    Selected as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

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A dangerous talent in the Seven Kingdoms

In the Seven Kingdoms, some people are born with a Grace—a particular ability—and Katsa’s is killing. As the king’s niece, she is made to serve as his enforcer, putting her extraordinary skill at the center of a conflict between personal agency and royal power. Meeting Prince Po, whose Grace is combat, changes the course of her life and leads Katsa toward a new understanding of her own ability. Their story also connects to a hidden secret with consequences for all seven kingdoms, giving the fantasy adventure both a personal and a political stake.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in fantasy adventure
  • Readers drawn to stories about unusual abilities and questions of personal agency
  • Readers interested in royal power, political danger, and a developing friendship

Themes

Special abilities and identityPersonal agency under royal powerFriendshipHidden secrets and political consequences

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Book overview

Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore.

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). Graceling is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure that will resonate deeply with anyone trying to find their way in the world.

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. Katsa's Grace is killing.

As the king's niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his brutal enforcer. Until the day she meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, and Katsa's life begins to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.

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.

    ALA Best Book for Young AdultsMythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature WinnerPublishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year
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