Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore.ย
When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a child, and her advisers ran the kingdom for her. Now she is beginning to question their decisions, especially how they handle the legacy of her father Leck, who who ruled through his Graceโa special talent for mind-alteringโand his taste for darkness and violence. Bitterblue needs to know Monseaโs past to lead it into the future, so she begins exploring the city sreets at night, disguised and alone. As she does, she meets two thieves, who hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, with a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.
Bitterblue is a gateway to the Graceling Realm that braids together magic, memory, and romance.
Look for Kristin Cashore's highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, Winterkeep!
"Some authors can tell a good story; some can write well. Cashore is one of the rare novelists who do both. Thrillingly imagined and beautifully executed, Bitterblueย stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition." โThe New York Times Book Reviewย on Bitterblue
* "Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters."ย โSLJ, starred review of Bitterblue
โThere are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashoreโsย Fireย is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original,ย Fireย is YA fantasy at its absolute best.โโSabaa Tahir, author ofย New York Timesย bestsellingย Ember in the Ashes on Fire
A New York Timesย bestseller
ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults
A Publishers Weeklyย Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviewsย Best Book of the Year
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Title