This sample of Winterkeep is such a tease. I need the rest of the book! Good thing it releases soon. I loved getting back in this world of Gracelings, meeting Bitterblue again, seeing mentions of Katsa and Po. This world and series is magical, and I can’t wait to have the physical book in my hands.

Winterkeep
by Kristin Cashore
Having only read the short tease from Netgalley I am reminded of the remarkable nature of this series. I purchased Graceling , Fire , and Bitter Blue for my daughter having read the first story and falling in love with the world of Monsea, i was excited to see another book in the series. I am just as please as before about this story. I hope to finish the story.

Full disclosure, my review is only based on a sneak peak of this book and I am VERY intrigued! I had forgotten how much I loved the Graceling universe and how much I wanted to be in it. Now I can't wait to read the full version, which I'm sure I'll love. I gave the sneak peak 3 stars just because not a ton happened, just some political intrigue and set up for adventure and further sleuthing

I received a copy of this sneak peek from Dial Books and Netgalley.

It has been far too long since my last visit to the Seven Kingdoms series and it was a thrill to be back.

These three chapters have me so excited for the book.

I can't wait!

This excerpt was exciting because it was my first time in 10+ years I've been able to be back inside the world of Graceling. I loved seeing Bitterblue so confident in herself as she rules as queen and how the world has changed during her rule. I also enjoyed the expansion of this world into Winterkeep, and look forward to continuing this story.

This was a fun return to Monsea, this chapter samples was from Giddon’s point of view. I enjoyed all of the cameos of characters from the previous books and I’m curious as to how the plot will continue! Kristin Cashore is such a talented writer, I felt very drawn in only a few pages. I’m looking forward to seeing if romance will play a factor in this book for Bitterblue! Winterkeep releases January 19, 2021. Thank you to Kristin Cashore, Dial Books, and Netgalley for a free chapter sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

I need the rest of this book. I was happy with how bitterblue ended but now.... now I need to know how winterkeep ends. I did not I need more to this series but apparently, I do.

I love Kristin Cashore’s work. Her writing is always phenomenal, and this little snippet is no stranger to that fact. The snippet contains a sneak peek of the prologue and the first couple of chapters of Winterkeep, the next book in the Graceling series. This book is set to be released on the 19th January 2021. It’s hard to determine how the full book will be received, but I really enjoyed reading this sampler and was left wanting more.. I’m looking forward to reading the next novel in the Graceling series!

This is a sample of the first three chapters of the book, all from Giddon's point of view.

Giddon, along with other Council members like Katsa and Po, have been smuggling Gracelings from Estill, where they are still the property of the government, into Monsea, where they can be free under Queen Bitterblue's rule. But Estill is not the only country to worry about, as Monsea has been in communication with the country of Winterkeep across the sea. They seem more technologically advanced, with airships and telepathic animals and all sorts of wonders, but after the suspicious deaths of Bitterblue's emissaries, she becomes convinced that the only way to get to the bottom of what is going on is to go herself.

I adored Graceling when it first came out, and reading these chapters was almost like visiting with old friends - and the time seemed to pass just as quickly, too! Giddon's got an interesting take on everything going on in Monsea. We've also already got the setup for a romance, as it's obvious he's in love with Bitterblue, though she seems to view him only as a good friend.

I can't wait to read the rest of the book and see what's really going in with Monsea!

This sampler made me realize it’s time to revisit the world! Based on this tiny snippet I’m even more excited to dive into this upcoming release!

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free sample of this book!

I'M SO EXCITED!! This series is truly one of my absolute favorites and I am just thrilled to read more. This sample was almost a tease because now I just NEED the whole thing!! If you haven't read the other books in this series, do it now, you won't regret it!

This sampler made me even more eager for this book. I re-read the Graceling series every year, and Bitterblue has always been my favorite of the three. When the news came out that Bitterblue's story would be continued in Winterkeep, I was beyond excited. The chapters that I've read so far with this sampler have lived up to my expectations and more. I love that we get to see in Giddon's head, and I'm excited to read from the new characters' points of view too. January 19th can't come fast enough! I've already requested the day off work so I can read all day.