Graceling Graphic Novel - by Kristin Cashore (Paperback)

About the Book

"Based on the novel by Kristin Cashore"--Copyright page.

Book Synopsis

The beloved New York Times bestselling YA fantasy by Kristin Cashore is now available as a graphic novel, with stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Gareth Hinds.

Katsa is a Graceling, one of the rare people born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she lived a life of privilege until the day her ability to kill a man with her bare hands revealed itself during a royal banquet. Now she acts as her uncle's enforcer, traveling the kingdom and threatening those who dare oppose him.

But everything changes when she meets Po, a foreign prince Graced with combat skills who is searching for the truth about his grandfather's disappearance. When Katsa agrees to help him, she never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that could destroy them all.

With "gorgeous storytelling" (School Library Journal, starred review) and characters "crafted with meticulous devotion" (Kirkus, starred review), Graceling is a beloved classic that has continued to resonate with readers for over a decade.

Review Quotes

★ "This rich graphic novel adaptation should delight existing fans of the Graceling realm and attract many new ones. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

"This gorgeous adaptation of Cashore's bestselling novel maintains all of the action, suspense, and romance of the source material." -- Booklist

"This is at its heart much more than just an adventure story: It is a story that looks at consent and power over others and a romance between two people dealing with the ways control over themselves affects the larger world--and their hearts as well.... An adaptation of a YA classic that is sure to draw in new fans." -- Kirkus Reviews

"The action is terrific, the story is well-developed for readers unfamiliar with this world, and the ethical questions raised... are compelling and handled with nuance. The true heart of this version, however, are the illustrations themselves. Hinds trusts readers to find meaning in silences, sometimes pages long, and hover there, soaking in subtle gestures that tell the story as much as the fast-moving action scenes." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Gareth Hinds adapted and illustrated Cashore's groundbreaking fantasy debut Graceling, bringing her rich fantasy world to life with stunning visuals. . . . .I love how Hinds weaves in fantasy maps and world building elements in and among the art." -- Book Riot

About the Author

Kristin Cashore is author of many New York Times best-selling books, including Graceling, Fire, Bitterblue, and Jane, Unlimited. She received 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 currently lives in the Boston area. kristincashore.blogspot.com, Twitter: @kristincashore.

Gareth Hinds is the creator of critically acclaimed graphic novels based on literary classics, including Beowulf, King Lear, The Merchant of Venice, The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. He is a recipient of the Boston Public Library's "Literary Lights for Children" award. He lives in Maryland.
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