I really enjoyed this excerpt of Winterkeep. It was very interesting to see some characters from the previous books grown up and some new characters interact. I was also very intrigued to see how the world the series is set in had changed since the last book Bitterblue. I will definitely be reading the rest of the book.

I am so excited for the release of Winterkeep! Thankful for this preview! I loved reading from Giddon's perspective and can't wait to see what happens next with Giddon and Bitterblue! Interested to see how the new characters' story lines play out. Loved the sneak peak and can't wait for more!

I have loved the previous books in the series so I was very excited to read this preview! I can't wait to read the whole book because this was just way too short for me. It was great to come back to the Graceling Realm series after so many years. I think I might need to reread the previous three books just for fun before I start to read Winterkeep.

Thank you Netgalley for this sneak peek.

I was super excited to get this sneak peek before the full novel is released. It has been quite a few years since I re-read the entire Graceling Realm series, though I usually re-read Fire (my favorite of the series) every year. It did take me a bit to re-acquaint myself with the characters and settings, but not long since I was fully involved by the 3rd chapter. Kristin Cashore does a great job of interweaving some of the backstory and refreshers into the story, it didn't feel like an info dump or overly repetitious, just a nice reminder of who everyone is and what they are up to. I am already super attached to Giddon and can't wait to read more. It looks like we are going to be introduced to a very cool new society in the world and I am so excited.

I didn’t know this was Second in a series nor did I know it was a preview, but I didn’t read it 😂 I’m sure it’s a great book

I wasn't sure if I should read this preview, as it's been years since I read the Graceling series, but I'm happy I did! In a few chapters, it did a great job at reintroducing the world and setting up the new conflict, without giving away too much of the story. I especially loved the established atmosphere and the political intrigue, which I'm hoping to see a lot more of in the full novel!

I have loved everything Cashore has done in the Graceling realm, and I'm really looking forward to this one as well. I'm intrigued to see if this is a sort of finish to the series - wrapping up with what appears to be political intrigue - or if we're going to continue to grow with these characters. Frankly, Winterkeep was a surprise; I thought we had finished with Bitterblue.

Strangely I reread Graceling and Bitterblue last month so this preview came at the perfect time!

It was instantly gripping with brilliant dialogue as always and I can't wait to read the rest.

Thanks to Netgalley for the sneak peek.

5 years from the events of Bitterblue and we get to read from Giddon's perspective. It's very interesting hearing about this new continent and the people. I only got a teaser of it but I'm looking forward to reading more. I really enjoyed Giddon's POV and I'm excited to see where his story goes. I'm hoping for more Giddon and Bitterblue. I think anyone who is a fan of the series should pick this up.

This was a great preview, I’m so excited to read the entire thing! The beginning was attention grabbing, and wow I’ll need to reread the first three books to prepare for the rest of this one!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for this ARC chapter sampler.

The Graceling Realm series is one of my all time favorites. I prayed & hoped Kristin would continue to write another book/series in this world, and I was elated when I saw Winterkeep was finally announced.

What I’ve loved most about this series so far, besides its characters, is it’s incredible world building. It’s been years since I’ve read Butterblue, yet when I read this chapter sampler it seemed like only yesterday I read that book. It was so easy to jump right back into her world and story.

This chapter sampler was perfect. It set up the story and now I’m dying for more. I cannot wait to jump back into Bitterblue, Gideon, and Selie’s world!!

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me a preview of Winterkeep.

To be honest, I was reluctant to dive back into the Graceling Realm because it has been years since I had last thought of the series. I was anxious that I wouldn't be as immersed or enjoy it because of my lack of connection to it, but to my surprise, it wasn't that bad.

I enjoy the politics and court shenanigans that Bitterblue and her friends have to deal with, but I quickly got lost and forgot most of the characters as soon as they were introduced. I kept flipping back thinking, "Wait, who?" I felt like it was too much at once (that might just be a me thing though). The dialogue is easy to digest. I especially liked reading from Giddon's POV because of his (possibly?) unrequited feelings for Bitterblue.

I'm excited to read more when Winterkeep comes out, but I hope the worldbuilding improves as the story progresses. I don't want to lose interest because there are too many characters to keep track of.

I'm soooo excited for this next installment in the Graceling Realm! For those who are unfamiliar, practically each book can be a stand alone. But if you love stories, do yourself a favor and start with Graceling. Bitterblue has grown into a strong queen and one that truly cares for her people. What a great preview!!! I'm sooooooo excited ALL. OVER. AGAIN!!!

Based on the excerpt that I reviewed, I definitely plan to read the full book upon it’s release.  Engaging page turner.  It looks very interesting

A powerful, jaw gripping pages!!!!! The characters. Atmosphere. I flew through these pages. The cover pulled me right in.

This is a short preview of the fourth book in the graceling series. I'm so excited to read the full book and see more of Bitterblue and Giddon. I'll certainly reread the whole series before that.

this was a fantastic excerpt. i've missed this series so much! loved the first three. can't wait for the rest of this book!

This is quite the start. But you definitely need to have read the first 3 books to have any idea what the heck is going on.
I read these years ago and I think I will need a massive reread before going into this one.

From just the excerpt I can tell that this will be another great story from Kristin Cashore. I’m a huge fan of the Graceling series and can’t wait to see where the rest of the book takes us.

In the small preview, we immediately start catching up with Giddon and some of what's been happening since Bitterblue. Things are still bad for Gracelings and seems like there's more trouble brewing.

From what I read, I was into the story. I'm a fan of the series so far and can't wait to read the rest of the book.