Graceling
Pam November 25th, 2008
I just finished reading GRACELING, by Kristin Cashore. Even though I’m not a big fantasy reader, I decided to give it a try because of the great press it was getting. Boy, am I glad I did! It’s one of the best YA’s I’ve read. Ever. It’s got everything–a strong, vibrant main character, plenty of action and adventure, a completely believable fantasy world, a tender love story, and a brilliant cast of supporting characters.
The world of GRACELING consists of seven kingdoms. Throughout the kingdoms, some children are born with “graces.” They’re identified by the fact that their eyes are two different colors. Often, their particular grace is discovered by accident, as happened to Katsa, the main character. Katsa’s particular grace is killing or hurting people. Her uncle, king of the Middluns, takes advantage of her status as an orphan and uses her to do his dirty work. She feels helpless to change things until she gets to know Po, also a graceling, and the man Katsa falls in love with. Continue Reading »
