Title: Bitterblue
Series: Graceling Realm #3
Author: Kristin Cashore
Genre: YA, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance
Published Date: May 1st 2012 by Dial
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library
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Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace.
But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past.
Whatever that past holds.
Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart . . .
But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past.
Whatever that past holds.
Two thieves, who have sworn only to steal what has already been stolen, change her life forever. They hold a key to the truth of Leck's reign. And one of them, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart . . .
What an awesome read Bitterblue was for me I really did loved and enjoyed it a lot. I really missed reading about the seven kingdoms especially about Katsa and Po but now we read it through Bitterblue pov which I love and adore Bitterblue in Graceling it has pass 8 years and Bitterblue is 18 years old and she is struggling to make her kingdom right again after her evil father King Leck reign and it is not easy she has to go through stories, lies and puzzles to get to the truth from what her father has done to his kingdom and his people, and when she finds out the truth it has literally crush her and she thinks she is not strong enough to be a queen but she meets Fire and she tells and make Bitterblue understand that she is a very strong queen and she is the rightly perfect queen for Monsea. That's all I am going to tell you because I don't want to spoil anything else from the book. Bitterblue also meets new friends and a Graceling that at first he didn't now what his Grace was until Bitterblue help him figure it out for him. I really did love all the characters and secondary characters in Bitterblue especially Giddon I just love and adore Giddon and I love that Bitterblue formed an amazing friendship with him and he was the first person she ever trusted in a friend they formed a beautiful bond! All and All an amazing ending to a wonderful trilogy! |
Yaasss, so happy to see that you loved this book, Katiria! I personally think Cashore needs to write more books! Even if they're not in the Graceling realm or related to the Graceling books - just more Cashore books, please! :D
ReplyDeleteLovely review, Katiria!
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
Thank you so much Alyssa granted her Fire was my least favorite of her trilogy but I really did love and enjoy Bitterblue, and yes I wish she did write more books which I am hopeful that she will! :) Thank you for stopping by my blog my dear friend.
Deletegeez, what did that King do man? Sounds creepy, and hope everything turns out well.
ReplyDeleteHe does something pure evil but I don't want to say what because that will be very spoiler, and he really was the creepiest and evil king ever in that realm! Thank you for stopping by my blog my friend. :)
DeleteAgh, this series is amazing!!!! I loved Bitterblue and all of the new characters but the ending was definitely a little bittersweet (although still amazing and totally right for the characters). Awesome review!
ReplyDeleteZareena @ The Slanted Bookshelf
Yes I totally agree with you Zareena it was a bittersweet ending even though I still had some question at the end, but I was really ok with the ending. Thank you for stopping by my blog my friend.
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