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Fantasy · 2008 · PG-13

Graceling

by Kristin Cashore

She can kill with her bare hands. She was born to be used as a weapon.

With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, a debut author creates a mesmerizing medieval world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that is sure to captivate readers.

For14+GenreFantasyLength471 pagesRead time~13.1 hours

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Violence

A lot

Combat-focused protagonist

Language

None

None

Sexual Content

Some

Adult relationship

Substance Use

None

None

Emotional Intensity

Some

Autonomy and identity

What this book is about

Katsa is a Graceling — born with an extreme skill, in her case the Grace of killing. Used as the king's enforcer, she begins to question her purpose when she meets the mysterious Po. A classic feminist YA fantasy with strong themes of autonomy and consent.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Protagonist whose central ability is killing

Adult consensual intimacy beyond typical YA

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