The Grace Year A Novel
The Grace Year A Novel by Kim Liggett, published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on October 8, 2019, is a thought-provoking work of young adult fiction that delves into a dystopian society. This 416-page narrative follows sixteen-year-old Tierney James as she navigates the challenges of her “grace year,” a time when girls are banished to release their supposed magical powers. In Garner County, the girls face not only the harsh elements of their environment but also the dangers posed by each other, as they confront the societal pressures that dictate their worth and relationships.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the complex dynamics among girls and the women they become, set against a backdrop of survival and competition. The novel presents a stark examination of jealousy, power, and the struggle for identity within a restrictive society. With its sharp prose and gritty realism, The Grace Year invites readers to reflect on the intricate relationships that shape women’s lives and the difficult choices they face. This edition is presented in English and features dimensions of 8.54 inches in height and 5.68 inches in length.
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The Instant New York Times Bestseller! Kim Liggett’s The Grace Year is a speculative thriller in the vein of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power.
Survive the year.
No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden.
In Garner County, girls are told they have the power to lure grown men from their beds, to drive women mad with jealousy. They believe their very skin emits a powerful aphrodisiac, the potent essence of youth, of a girl on the edge of womanhood. That’s why they’re banished for their sixteenth year, to release their magic into the wild so they can return purified and ready for marriage. But not all of them will make it home alive.
Sixteen-year-old Tierney James dreams of a better life—a society that doesn’t pit friend against friend or woman against woman, but as her own grace year draws near, she quickly realizes that it’s not just the brutal elements they must fear. It’s not even the poachers in the woods, men who are waiting for a chance to grab one of the girls in order to make a fortune on the black market. Their greatest threat may very well be each other.
With sharp prose and gritty realism, The Grace Year examines the complex and sometimes twisted relationships between girls, the women they eventually become, and the difficult decisions they make in-between.
“A visceral, darkly haunting fever dream of a novel and an absolute page-turner.” – Libba Bray, New York Times bestselling author
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