Bitterblue (novel)
| Author | Kristin Cashore |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance |
| Publisher | Harcourt |
Publication date | May 1st, 2012 (1st edition) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 480 (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-80-373473-9 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | Fire |
Bitterblue is a young adult fantasy novel written by American author Kristin Cashore. It is preceded by Graceling, and Fire.[1][2]
Summary
Bitterblue is the young Queen of Monsea, working her best to help her kingdom recover from the effects of her evil father’s, King Leck, Grace. She is frustrated by her lack of understanding of what happened when she was a child and she struggles with knowing the right things to do to help her people. Her advisors encourage her to practice “forward-thinkingness” to help people move on. The secretiveness of her advisors forces Bitterblue to find answers by herself. While in disguise in the city she meets and befriends Teddy and Saf. She also meets her castle’s librarian, Death. With their help, she unravels the mysteries of her castle and kingdom. And starts to bring about true healing for her people.
References
- ^ Rubin, Gretchen (2012-05-11). "'Bitterblue,' by Kristin Cashore". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
- ^ "Giving Birth to 'Bitterblue'". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
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