Loved itI love this series. This is going in ahead of its time because it's just it's just so good. I've only read the first three, but they hold up so well as a fantasy series.
Graceling (2008)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s thug. She never expects to fall in love with beautiful Prince Po. She never expects to learn the truth behind her Grace—or the terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more. Books in the Graceling Realm series 1. Graceling 2. Fire 3. Bitterblue 4. Winterkeep
- ISBN:
- 9781473233256
- Length:
- 400 pages
Genres: fantasy, young adult
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Loved itI had read and really enjoyed Graceling
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Loved iti really enjoyed graceling this was one of my favorite books growing up like absolutely destroyed me in so many ways
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Loved itthis is like the quality why a fantasy that I got into why a fantasy because of read it so this is all a companion trilogy and the world is really interesting
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Loved itGraceling by Kristin Cashore was amazing as an audiobook because it has a full cast and it is a dramatized version. ... It was so well done.