Gracelings are people who are born with two different colored eyes and have some sort of special talent that is above and beyond everyone else. Talents can range from being an expert swimmer to being an expert chef. Those that have useful talents, such as being a swordsman, typically become members of their king's court and are used by the king.
Katsa is a Graceling and niece to King Randa of the Middluns. Her grace is that she is a deadly killer - she can kill anyone or any group of people single handedly. King Randa has made her his thug, sending her out to collect debts and punish those who have wronged him. Katsa is ashamed of her grace, her job, and the fact that people are visibly afraid of her. In order to right some of her wrongs, Katsa, with her cousin Raffin, form a Council to secretly help people.
While on a mission, Katsa has a run in with another Graceling who appears to have her same grace, although her grace seems to be stronger than his. Eventually this mystery Graceling finds his way into her life, and they embark on quest to find out what happened to his grandfather, and what's going on with his aunt.
I LOVED this book. Not something that I would've chosen to read on my own, but all of the reviews were so great that I decided to give it a try. I couldn't put it down. There's a prequel/companion book called Fire that I haven't read, and there's going to be a sequel focusing on another character too. I'm excited about both. I recommend this book to anyone interested in romance, fantasy, and/or adventure books.
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