Kristin Cashore’s teen fantasy novel GRACELING --due out in October—is already generating buzz in the blogosphere.

GRACELING’s main character, Katsa, has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight years old. She is a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king’s henchman. She never expects to fall in love the beautiful Prince Po.  She never expects to learn the truth behind her Grace—or the terrible secret that lies hidden far away.

Vancouver blogger Kate Trgovac has already posted an early review of GRACELING:

“From a narrative point of view, GRACELING has a lot going for it: adventure, intrigue, romance, betrayal, an extra-creepy villain, cool psychic abilities, and lady pirates.  Yes, lady pirates!  OK, just lady sea captains - but I imagine Captain Faun would be an AWESOME pirate."

It’s really amazing that a first-time author has already inspired bloggers like Kate to take to their blogs! Stay tuned for more about GRACELING

See Kate’s entire Graceling Review!