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Bitterblue
Series: Graceling Realm
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Bitterblue
Bitterblue has a fractured kingdom to heal - and the poisonous shadow of a mad king to lift from her people - in this beautifully told adventure.
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Return to Kristin Cashore's captivating Graceling Realm with a heart-wrenching tale set eight years after the events of Fire.
Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue and her country were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace.
But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle—curious, disguised, and alone—to walk the streets of her own city that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past.
Whatever that past holds.
Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart...
Readers love Bitterblue:Bitterblue features a cast of well-written, compelling side characters, a hilarious appendix written by an actual character, a cast that is around 70% queer and 90% characters of colour, a glorious slow-burn mystery, a glorious character arc for a young woman in a tight space, and a narrative around colonialism that sticks out in my mind to this day. I cannot get past how much I adore this book - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
This book! It was so wonderful and so sad at the same time! The feels... I love Queen Bitterblue so much! - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bitterblue met all of my hopes and expectations (and they were high, let me tell you)... I can truthfully say Kristin Cashore is one of my favourite authors ever, and I will wholeheartedly devour anything she writes - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
This series breaks my heart and patches it all back together again - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bitterblue is near perfect. I haven't been this captivated while reading in a long, long time - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐
Series: Graceling Realm
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Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore is celebrated for its exciting and accessible storytelling, regarded by readers as a thrilling and compelling read. It is praised for its brilliant detail, vibrant characters, and is noted as a splendid contribution to the fantasy genre. The book's ability to blend skilful writing with immersive storytelling has earned it acclaim from various reviewers.
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ISBN: 9781473233270
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 576
About the Author
KRISTIN CASHORE grew up in the northeast Pennsylvania countryside as the second of four daughters. She received a bachelor's degree from Williams College and a master's from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College, and she has worked as a dog runner, a packer in a candy factory, an editorial assistant, a legal assistant, and a freelance writer. She has lived in many places (including Sydney, New York City, Boston, London, Austin, and Jacksonville, Florida), and she currently lives in the Boston area. Graceling, her first book, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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