Synopsis: Graceling takes readers inside the world of Katsa, a warrior girl in her late teens with one blue eye and one green eye ... a Graceling, or someone graced with a special talent. Katsa's talent is that she's practically unbeatable as a fighter.

Forced to act as a henchman for a manipulative king, Katsa channels her guilt by forming a secret council of like-minded citizens who carry out secret missions to promote justice over cruelty and abuses of power.

The buzz: Combines fantasy, mystery and adventure with knee-weakening romance. Picked up a half dozen Best Book and Editor's Choice honors.