The Graceling Realm series depicts a heroine exceeding harsh obstacles which, in the end, saves her country. Kristin Cashore, the author of the three books that make up the series, developed her books from “landscapes she felt and saw that were as important to her writing process as the characters.” Graceling, the first book of the series, is about Lady Katsa who is Graced with the ability to kill anyone. However, throughout the book, she uses her unique skill to rescue people rather than kill them. Kristin Cashore writes with descriptive words that help create a sense of imagery. Cashore’s descriptions present a setting that is corrupted and ruled by a harsh tyrant. The author even addresses the corrupt society through Katsa. “In the end,
