Katsa has been the court torturer and assassin for her uncle, King Randa, since she was a child. The same killing grace that turned her into a powerful tool leaves her isolated even from those she considers friends. Until one night on an undercover mission, she runs into unknown graced fighter in a dark courtyard. Prince Po has been searching for his kidnapped grandfather. The trail leads eventually to Katsa, who might be the one person he can trust with a dangerous secret. These two must learn to trust each other and work together for another with a grace even more horrible than Katsa's threatens their world.
I read Graceling last year and I liked it very much. Katsa is a great protagonist, flawed but powerful in her own right. I found the setting to be intriguing, and I was glad to hear Cashore is planning another book in the series.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this book-and I'm not a big high fantasy reader at all. I listened to it on audio a couple years ago and loved the full cast version. The story is great and the romance is wonderful. I tried to read Fire, the prequel, but just couldn't get into it. She's writing a sequel to this one that takes place several years later and I'm eager for that one to come out!
ReplyDeleteI already wanted to read "Graceling," and after hearing all of this I am really excited!
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