Bitterblue, Cashore Kristin

When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a child, and her advisers ran the kngdom 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 Monseas 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 Lecks reign. And one of them, with a Grace that he hasnt 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 Cashores highly-anticipated standalone novel, Jane, Unlimited

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, Bitterblue stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition. --The New York Times Book Review on Bitterblue

* Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters. --SLJ, starred review of Bitterblue

There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashores Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.--Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes on Fire