GracelingGraceling

Inaworldwherepeoplebornwithanexceptionalskill,knownasaGrace,arefearedandexploited,Katsacarriestheburdenofaskillevenshedespises:theGraceofkilling.ShelivesunderthecommandofherUncleRanda,KingoftheMiddluns,andisexpectedtocarryouthisdirtywork,punnishingandtorturinganyonewhodispleaseshim.Breakingarmsandcuttingofffingersareherstock-in-trade.FindinglifeunderhisruleincreasinglyunbearableKatsaformsanundergroundCouncil,whosepurposeistocombatthedestructivebehaviourofthesevenkings-afterall,theMiddlunsisonlyoneoftheSevenKingdoms,eachofthemruledbytheirownkingandhispersonalagendaforpower.WhentheCouncilhearsthattheKingofLiend'sfatherhasbeenkidnappedKatsainvestigates...andstumblesacrossamystery.Whowouldwanttokidnaphim,andwhy?AndwhowastheextraordinaryGracedfighterwhochallengedherfightingskills,forthefirsttime,assheandtheCouncilrushedtheoldmantosaftey?Somethingdarkanddeadlyisrisinginthenorthandcreepingacrossthecontinent,andbehinditalllurkstheshadowyfigureofaone-eyedking...