Graceling

Graceling / Kristin Cashore 471 p.

As you travel to a time when certain people are born with an extreme, and at times feared, talent called a "grace," Lady Katsa works at making the best of her particular grace, killing. She teams up with another "graceling," Prince Po (who has his own particular grace), to save their land from a corrupt and power hungry king.

This young adult novel was recommended to me as a good family book to listen to as we were headed on a long road trip (two adults and two high school teens). What can I say, other than the action, the suspense, the romance, the sorrow, the manipulation, the strength of character, etc all add up to a book that you just don't want to put down (or in our case stop listening to).