Let me preface this review by saying I really loved Kristin Cashore’s first trilogy, especially Graceling. I remember devouring that first book in about two days—pulled into the complex and compelling world of Katsa and the Graceling realm. When Cashore’s newest book showed up on NetGalley last fall, I leapt at the chance to read it and put in a request.  However, when I actually got the book and started reading, I found myself having a hard time focusing.  I put it down to a […]