by Kristin Cashore
Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since
she was eight - she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with
an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of
privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the
king's thug.
(Summary retrieved from goodreads.com)
The journey Katsa follows is wild. It was wonderful to accompany her on the physical journey, but also her character's journey of emotional development as well. She works damn hard to live the life she doesn't know she deserves and tries to rise above the stereotypes people with her abilities face. She's a very strong and brave character and is a great role model for young women who may not always feel allowed to be powerful too.
The other two books in the series are a must as well: Fire and Bitterblue. Both are available at most bookstores and libraries. You won't have to wait on the edge of your seat like I did for the next one to come out.
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