{"product_id":"bitterblue-9780142426012","title":"Bitterblue","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnter the Graceling Realm and let it work its magic in this unforgettable novel from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Kristin Cashore. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e is a gateway to the Graceling Realm that braids together magic, memory, and romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for Kristin Cashore's highly-anticipated return to the Graceling Realm, \u003ci\u003eWinterkeep\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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, \u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a splendid contribution in a long literarly tradition.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters.\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review of \u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There are some books that stick with you for years, and Kristen Cashore's \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e is one of them. Thoughtful, steamy and completely original, \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e is YA fantasy at its absolute best.\"--Sabaa Tahir, author of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eEmber in the Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003eALA Best Fiction for Young Adults\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBCCB \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Ribbon Title\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16177314\"\u003eKristin Cashore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142426012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0142426016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF019030\"\u003eFantasy | Epic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF052000\"\u003eRomance | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKristin Cashore grew up in the northeast Pennsylvania countryside as the second of four daughters. She received a bachelor's degree from Williams College and 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 has lived in many places (including Sydney, New York City, Boston, London, Austin, and Jacksonville, Florida), and she currently lives in the Boston area. Her epic fantasy novels set in the Graceling Realm--\u003ci\u003eGraceling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBitterblue\u003c\/i\u003e--have won many awards and much high praise, including picks as ALA Best Books for Young Adults, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors Choice, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. In addition, \u003ci\u003eGraceling\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the William C. Morris Debut Award and \u003ci\u003eFire\u003c\/i\u003e is an Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708432486637,"sku":"9780142426012","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_2469c63d-0198-4963-a611-7247fa58ec9d.jpg?v=1747464093","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/bitterblue-9780142426012","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}