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  • Graceling, Book 3
  • Written by: Kristin Cashore
  • Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick
  • Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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Bitterblue

Written by: Kristin Cashore
Narrated by: Xanthe Elbrick
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Publisher's Summary

The long-awaited companion to New York Times best sellers Graceling and Fire.

Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisors, who have run things since Leck died, believe in a forward-thinking plan: Pardon all who committed terrible acts under Leck's reign, and forget anything bad ever happened. But when Bitterblue begins sneaking outside the castle - disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, she starts realizing that the kingdom has been under the 35-year spell of a madman, and the only way to move forward is to revisit the past.

Two thieves, who only 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, with an extreme skill called a Grace that he hasn't yet identified, holds a key to her heart.

©2012 Kristin Cashore (P)2012 Penguin

What the critics say

A New York Times best seller

YALSA, Best Fiction for Young Adults

ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults

A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

The Bulletin Best Books of the Year

A BCCB Blue Ribbon Title

A New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Book of the Year

"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

"Brilliantly detailed and brimming with vibrant and dynamic characters." (SLJ, starred review) 

“A story that transcends the genre with its emotional and philosophical weight.” (BCCB, starred review) 

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Bitterblue is a masterpiece!

This series is one of my very favourites. I am so excited for the release of the next book.

This one is perhaps more dark than the other two, but a great story with a lot of depth, interesting characters, an enthralling plot and wonderful descriptions.

The narration accents were not what I had expected, but I enjoyed them more and more through the course of the book.

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Great Story!

I really enjoyed this. My only complaint was the narrator's voice for Saphire, which ruined the romantic scenes.

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Really enjoyed this book!

I really enjoyed Graceling by Kristin Cashore and thought I would give this book a try. I was not disappointed in choosing to listen to this book. Bitterblue was exciting and an excellent listen. I would recommend listening to this book for sure #GoodRead #Audible1 It certainly helped pass the time on my travels. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.

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i loved that series so much !!!

I hope they have a follow up of this one day. I feel that the lore deep enough for that

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