SuitabookAutonomy and imposed identity
Katsa’s magical ability makes her feared and allows her uncle, a king, to use her for bullying and punishment. She is also unsure of her place in the world.
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Kristin Cashore - Author
A high-stakes fantasy about a young woman whose lethal magical ability has been controlled by authority. It offers questions about self-definition, freedom, trust and whether power can be used justly, alongside graphic violence and emotional darkness.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA high-stakes fantasy about a young woman whose lethal magical ability has been controlled by authority. It offers questions about self-definition, freedom, trust and whether power can be used justly, alongside graphic violence and emotional darkness.
Katsa’s magical ability makes her feared and allows her uncle, a king, to use her for bullying and punishment. She is also unsure of her place in the world.
Katsa secretly uses her killing ability to bring a measure of justice, while encountering the corrosive seduction of power corrupted.
Katsa meets a prince whose mysterious Grace may match her own and learns to trust others and herself; the story includes gentle passion and subtle heartbreak.
Prepare for graphic violence, killing and bleak emotional material.
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