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★《紐約時報》、《出版人週刊》暢銷排行榜第一名
在那個由七王國組成的奇幻時空,有些人出生便具有超乎常人的神奇稟賦,有的能預知天候,有的能夜間視物,還有人能讀心。這些特殊天賦,人稱「恩典」。
恩典之人總是受人畏懼、遭人利用。凱莎肩負的沉重能力連她自己都厭惡——這能力正是殺人恩典。而她待在舅父米德倫王麾下,奉命執行他的骯髒任務,懲罰任何惹他不快的人。
她初次見到擁有戰技恩典的波武王子那時,絲毫不知她的命運將如何改變。
她從沒料到會與波武王子結為朋友,更從沒料到她的恩典竟有不為人知的真相——也不知她將發現潛藏遠方的可怕祕密……憑此祕密,僅以言語就能摧毀七大王國。
《出版人週刊》的書評形容《殺人恩典》具備了《暮光之城》的青春愛情故事,也能滿足書迷對勇敢女主角的期待,更有精彩的宮廷權謀。不僅成人讀者能夠欣賞此書,青少年讀者對於凱莎尋找自我認同、學習接納自己特殊能力的過程,想必更是感同身受。
克莉絲汀.卡修(Kristin Cashore)以活靈活現的優美文筆與鮮明的角色,建構出令人難忘的世界、一段以命相賭的冒險,與讓人心跳加速的浪漫故事,讓你不禁聚精會神沉浸其中,欲罷不能。
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Discover the Graceling Realm in this unforgettable, award-winning novel from bestselling author Kristin Cashore.
A New York Times bestseller * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature Winner * Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year
"Rageful, exhilarating, wistful in turns" (New York Times Book Review) with "a knee weakening romance" (Los Angeles Times). Graceling is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy adventure that will resonate deeply with anyone trying to find their way in the world.
Graceling tells the story of the vulnerable-yet-strong Katsa, who is smart and beautiful and lives in the Seven Kingdoms where selected people are born with a Grace, a special talent that can be anything at all. Katsa’s Grace is killing.
As the king’s niece, she is forced to use her extreme skills as his brutal enforcer. Until the day she meets Prince Po, who is Graced with combat skills, and Katsa’s life begins to change. She never expects to become Po’s friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace--or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.
And don’t miss the sequel, Fire, and companion, Bitterblue, both award-winning New York Times bestsellers featuring Kristin Cashore’s elegant, evocative prose and unforgettable characters.
- ALA Best Book for Young AdultsMythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature WinnerPublishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and BCCB Best Book of the Year