u003cbu003eEnter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from u003ciu003eNew York Times u003c/iu003ebestselling author Kristin Cashore. u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eWhen 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 Grace—a special talent for mind-altering—and his taste for darkness and violence. Bitterblue needs to know Monsea’s 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.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003ciu003eBitterblueu003c/iu003e is a gateway to the Graceling Realm that braids together magic, memory, and romance.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eLook for Kristin Cashore's highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, u003ciu003eWinterkeepu003c/iu003e!u003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e"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, u003ciu003eBitterblueu003c/iu003e stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition." —u003ciu003eThe New York Times Book Reviewu003c/iu003e on u003ciu003eBitterblueu003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e* "Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters." —u003ciu003eSLJu003c/iu003e, starred review of u003ciu003eBitterblueu003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003e“There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s u003ciu003eFireu003c/iu003e is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, u003ciu003eFireu003c/iu003e is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestselling u003ciu003eEmber in the Ashesu003c/iu003e on u003ciu003eFireu003c/iu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eA u003ciu003eNew York Timesu003c/iu003e bestselleru003cbru003eALA Best Fiction for Young Adultsu003cbru003eA u003ciu003ePublishers Weeklyu003c/iu003e Best Book of the Yearu003cbru003eA u003ciu003eKirkus Reviewsu003c/iu003e Best Book of the Yearu003cbru003eA u003ciu003eBCCB u003c/iu003eBlue Ribbon Title
