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A breathtaking, marvelous Graceling Realm book from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore. It is not a peaceful time in the Dells. In King City, the young King Nash is clinging to the throne, while rebel lords in the north and south build armies to unseat him. War is coming. And the mountains and forest are filled with spies and thieves. This is where Fire lives, a girl whose beauty is impossibly irresistible and who can control the minds of everyone around her. Exquisitely romantic, this companion to the highly praised Graceling has an entirely new cast of characters, save for one person who plays a pivotal role in both books. You don''t need to have read Graceling to love Fire. But if you haven''t, you''ll be dying to read it next. This edition includes an article by and an interview with the author. Look for Kristin Cashore''s highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, Winterkeep! “There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes on Fire * "There aren''t enough words to describe how awesome this book is." —Top Pick, Romantic Times, starred review of Fire A New York Times bestseller YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner 5 starred reviews

Enter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cashore. When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a child, and her advisers ran the kingdom for her. Now she is beginning to question their decisions, especially how they handle the legacy of her father Leck, who who ruled through his Grace—a special talent for mind-altering—and his taste for darkness and violence. Bitterblue needs to know Monsea’s past to lead it into the future, so she begins exploring the city sreets at night, disguised and alone. As she does, she meets two thieves, who hold a key to the truth of Leck''s reign. And one of them, with a Grace that he hasn''t yet identified, holds a key to her heart. Bitterblue is a gateway to the Graceling Realm that braids together magic, memory, and romance. Look for Kristin Cashore''s highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, Winterkeep! "Some authors can tell a good story; some can write well. Cashore is one of the rare novelists who do both. Thrillingly imagined and beautifully executed, Bitterblue stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition." —The New York Times Book Review on Bitterblue * "Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters." —SLJ, starred review of Bitterblue “There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore’s Fire is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, Fire is YA fantasy at its absolute best.”—Sabaa Tahir, author of New York Times bestselling Ember in the Ashes on Fire A New York Times bestseller ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A BCCB Blue Ribbon Title

Make the harrowing journey home with Queen Bitterblue''s sister and spy, in the fifth novel in the bestselling Graceling Realm series. Hava sails across the sea toward Monsea with her sister, the royal entourage, and the world’s only copies of the formulas for the zilfium weapon she saved at the end of Winterkeep. During the crossing, Hava makes an unexpected discovery about one of the ship’s crew, but before she can unravel the mystery, storms drive their ship off course, wrecking them in the ice far north of the Royal Continent. The survivors must endure a harrowing trek across the ice to make it back to Monsea. And while Queen Bitterblue grapples with how to carry the responsibility of a weapon that will change the world, Hava has a few more mysteries to solve—and a decision to make about who she wants to be in the new world Bitterblue will build.

The highly anticipated next book in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Graceling Realm series, which has sold 1.7 million copies. For the past five years, Bitterblue has reigned as Queen of Monsea, heroically rebuilding her nation after her father''s horrific rule. After learning about the land of Torla in the east, she sends envoys to the closest nation there: Winterkeep—a place where telepathic foxes bond with humans, and people fly across the sky in wondrous airships. But when the envoys never return, having drowned under suspicious circumstances, Bitterblue sets off for Winterkeep herself, along with her spy Hava and her trusted colleague Giddon. On the way, tragedy strikes again—a tragedy with devastating political and personal ramifications. Meanwhile, in Winterkeep, Lovisa Cavenda waits and watches, a fire inside her that is always hungry. The teenage daughter of two powerful politicians, she is the key to unlocking everything—but only if she''s willing to transcend the person she''s been all her life. The Graceling Realm books are a companion series, not direct sequels, so they can be enjoyed in any order.

"Recently orphaned Jane accepts an unexpected invitation from an old acquaintance to an island mansion where she will face five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her newly untethered life"--

Three powerful women. Three books that transcend the fantasy genre. Enter the Graceling Realm with these three stunning novels by Kristin Cashore: Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue. Discover the romance and adventure of the seven kingdoms and beyond. With additional material never before published.

A magic-tinged contemporary YA about grief and hope from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm novels. Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with a shocking presidential election and ended with a pandemic. In the midst of this global turmoil, she also lost one of her beloved aunts, a loss she still feels keenly. Having deferred college, Wilhelmina now lives in a limbo she can see no way out of, like so many of her peers. Wilhelmina’s personal darkness would be unbearable (especially with another monumental election looming) but for the inexplicable and seemingly magical clues that have begun to intrude on her life—flashes of bizarre, ecstatic whimsy that seem to add up to a message she can’t quite grasp. But something tells her she should follow their lead. Maybe a trail of elephants, birds, angels, and stale doughnuts will lead Wilhelmina to a door?

When Queen Bitterblue took the throne of Monsea, she was a child, and her advisers ran the kingdom for her. Now she is beginning to question their decisions, especially how they handle the legacy of her father Leck, who ruled through his Grace--a special talent for mind-altering--and his taste for darkness and violence. Bitterblue needs to know Monsea''s past to lead it into the future, so she begins exploring the city streets at night, disguised and alone. As she does, she meets two thieves, who hold a key to the truth of Leck''s reign. And one of them, with a Grace that he hasn''t yet identified, holds a key to her heart.

Bitterblue avait dix ans quand son père, le roi Leck, a été assassiné, et qu''elle est devenue reine de Monsea. Huit ans plus tard, elle tente toujours de diriger le royaume. Mais le passé et l''influence de Leck, un tyran pervers qui possédait le pouvoir de contrôler les esprits, empoisonne les rues de la cité. Jusqu''au jour où Bitterblue rencontre deux voleurs: l''un détient la clé sur la vérité du règne de Leck; l''autre, doté d''un pouvoir exceptionnel, détient celle de son coeur

Al otro lado de las montañas al este de los Siete Reinos en una tierra rocosa y asediada por la guerra que se llama Dells, Fuego tiene 17 años y es la última monstruo del reino con forma humana. Es preciosa en cuerpo y mente, tiene una cabellera de color rojo brillante que ondea al viento como una llama y comparte el poder de leer la mente y ejercer su influencia silenciosa sobre los humanos con sus congéneres, pero tiene un gran defecto que hace que estos no confíen en ella, la odien, la aparten: sabe distinguir entre el bien y el mal. Cuando la conspiración estalla para derrocar al rey, Fuego deberá elegir entre la fidelidad a los suyos y el amor por un príncipe en cuya cabeza no puede penetrar.

Bitterblue avait dix ans quand son père, le roi Leck, a été assassiné et qu’elle est devenue reine de Monsea. Huit ans plus tard, l’influence néfaste de l’ancien monarque, un tyran pervers et violent qui possédait le pouvoir de contrôler les esprits, empoisonne toujours les rues de la cité. Jusqu’au jour où Bitterblue rencontre deux voleurs : l’un détient la clé sur la vérité du règne de Leck ; l’autre, doté d’un pouvoir exceptionnel, détient celle de son cœur. Certains auteurs savent raconter une belle histoire, d’autres savent bien écrire. Kristin Cashore réussit à faire les deux. New York Times. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Alexandra Maillard

Katsa is sinds haar achtste in staat om een volwassen man met haar blote handen te doden ¿ ze is een Begaafde, een van de weinige mensen die geboren zijn met een bijzondere gave. Dat iemand een gave heeft, openbaart zich op zijn of haar twaalfde, als de Begaafde twee verschillende kleuren ogen krijgt. Als nichtje van de koning zou Katsa normaal gesproken een leven vol luxe en privileges leiden, maar net als de andere Begaafden is ze verplicht haar gave in dienst van de koning te stellen. Voor hem moet ze het vuile werk opknappen: afrekenen met zijn vijanden of ongehoorzame burgers. Inmiddels is ze achttien en kan ze zich geen ander leven voorstellen. Maar alles wordt toch anders. Katsa had nooit verwacht dat ze verliefd zou worden op de knappe prins Po. Ze had nooit verwacht de ware aard van haar gave te ontdekken, of het verschrikkelijke geheim dat ver weg verborgen is¿ Een geheim dat alle zeven koninkrijken kan vernietigen. Kristin Cashore woont in Florida, de Verenigde Staten. Ze studeerde Engels en Jeugdliteratuur. Ze heeft allerlei banen gehad, o.a. bij een hondenuitlaatservice, in een snoepfabriek en als redactie-assistent. Ze werkte ook als freelance schrijver. De gave van Katsa is haar eerste boek.

Fire n’est pas belle, elle est sublime. Elle est aussi télépathe et peut contrôler les esprits, des qualités qui attisent la passion comme la haine. Aussi a-t-elle choisi de vivre à l’écart du monde. Mais des seigneurs rebelles ont rassemblé leurs armées et s’apprêtent à marcher contre le royaume des Combes. Fire peut le sauver... à condition d’affronter les ombres du passé et des ennemis déterminés à l’anéantir. La beauté est une arme, et Fire va s’en servir. Il n’existe pas assez de mots pour dire à quel point ce roman est impressionnant. Romantic Times. Kristin Cashore est l’une des rares autrices à parvenir à donner une véritable profondeur à un roman de fantasy. Dans Fire, elle décortique les mécanismes du désir [...] et aborde sans détour la dure réalité de la vie d’une jeune femme. Los Angeles Times. Dans l’univers de Graceling : Graceling Bitterblue Fire Winterkeep Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Raphaële Eschenbrenner et révisé par Louise Carson.