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Book cover of Graceling
GracelingKristin CashoreGraceling Realm, book 1

Characters in Graceling

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Katsa

Antagonists

  • King Leck

    King of Monsea, Graced with the power to manipulate minds and warp others' perception of reality; his charming reputation masks a history of cruelty and murder.

    Also in Bitterblue

Supporting characters

  • Prince Po

  • Queen Bitterblue

    King Leck's ten-year-old daughter, immune to her father's mind-warping Grace; rescued by Katsa and Po and crowned Queen of Monsea after Leck's death.

    Also in Bitterblue, Winterkeep

  • Randa

    King of the Middluns and Katsa's uncle, who exploits her killing Grace by using her as his enforcer.

  • Prince Raffin

    Randa's son and Katsa's close friend, a gentle prince more interested in medicine than in power.