Katsa is a Graceling, born with an ability that leaves others quaking in her presence. Used by her uncle, the king, to instill fear in anyone who dares defy him, Katsa is torn by the savage nature of her Grace and her disgust at the cruelty of her acts for the king. To add to her torment, she meets Prince Po who stirs feelings in Katsa she has never experienced is her young life. Kristin Cashore combines violence, passion, kindess and romance in a story that leaves you spellbound to the last page! Read Graceling by Kristing Cashore.