Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graceling | 2008 | Kristin Cashore | Buy |
| 2 | Wybrańcy | 2008 | Kristin Cashore | N/A |
| 3 | Fire | 2009 | Kristin Cashore | Buy |
| 4 | Fogo | 2009 | Kristin Cashore | N/A |
| 5 | Bitterblue | 2012 | Kristin Cashore | Buy |
| 6 | Winterkeep | 2021 | Kristin Cashore | Buy |
| 7 | Seasparrow | 2022 | Kristin Cashore | Buy |
The Graceling Realm series is set in the Seven Kingdoms, where some people are born with a Grace, an extraordinary skill that sets them apart from everyone else. Graceling (2008) follows Katsa, a young woman whose Grace is killing, and who has been used as an enforcer by her uncle the king since she was a child. When she meets Prince Po, who has a Grace of his own, the two uncover a conspiracy that threatens all seven kingdoms.
Fire (2009) is set in a neighboring land called the Dells, where a young woman named Fire is the last human monster, a being of such beauty that she can control the minds of those around her. Bitterblue (2012) picks up years after Graceling and follows the young queen of Monsea as she tries to repair her kingdom after the reign of a tyrannical, mind-controlling father. Winterkeep (2021) and Seasparrow (2022) push the world further, introducing new continents and blending science fiction elements (telepathic sea creatures, industrialized societies) into the fantasy framework. Though each book stands on its own, returning characters and shared history reward readers who follow the full sequence.