Bitterblue - Kristin Cashore

Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace.But the influence of her father, a violent psychopath with mind-altering abilities, lives on. Her advisers, who have run the country on her behalf since Leck's death, believe in a forward-thinking plan: to pardon all of those who committed terrible acts during Leck's reign; and to forget every dark event that ever happened. Monsea's past has become shrouded in mystery, and it's only when Bitterblue begins sneaking out of her castle - curious, disguised and alone - to walk the streets of her own city, that she begins to realise the truth. Her kingdom has been under the thirty-five-year long spell of a madman, and now their only chance to move forward is to revisit the past.Whatever that past holds.Two thieves, who have sworn only to 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, who possesses an unidentified Grace, may also hold a key to her heart . . .

Published: 2012-05-01 (Dial)

ISBN: 9780803734739

Language: English

Format: Hardcover, 576 pages

Goodreads' rating: -

Genres

Young Adult Fiction Romance Fantasy

Reviews

Anissa rated it

I love this world and Bitterblue was a great main character. The ending was abrupt and there was some pretty disturbing subject matter. But this book shines by pulling in the main characters from the previous companion novels. I'm glad I finally read this series and I'm sad it's over!All 3 books are inclusive of varying skin colors and races, disabilities, and sexualities.Potential Triggers (that I'm aware of): Mentions of torture and rape. Injury/violence. Suicide and thoughts or suicide. Dead parents (prior to the novel) and some grief.

Dolli rated it

So eine geniale Trilogie! Lest sie einfach alle wenn ihr das noch nicht getan habt! Ich liebe das historische Setting, die besonderen Charaktere und einfach die geniale Auflösung und auch die Zusammenführung der ersten beiden Bände hier im letzten Teil. In jedem Band kamen bekannte Akteure wieder vor aber es tauchten auch jedes Mal viele neue auf. Außerdem sind die Bücher so liebevoll gestaltet, vor allem dieses hier. Mit Landkarten, Glossar und Zeichnungen. Hach so eine tolle Trilogie einfach! Komplex aber genial! :)

Temp rated it

I read for an hour each morning while I work out. This was one of those books that made me forget I was exercising--and that's high praise. The author, Kristin Cashore, said she had trouble letting go of Bitterblue. I did, too.