Just recently, I read the books Graceling and Fire by Kristin Cashore. They are both fantasy book that include some degree of magic and super-natural parts. But despite the unreality on the outside, the inside of these stories are very real.
Graceling is the story of a girl named Katsa who has been able to kill a man since she was a child. She sees herself as a monster, a brute, with no capacity of thought, carrying out the will of the cruel king. But then she meets Prince Po. He is similarly gifted, but with much greater insight to their world. With his help, Katsa learns the truth about herself and the difference between good and evil. This book was an amazing story about the power of friendship and self-discovery. Many parts of this book made me cry -- even weep -- with sadness or happiness.
Then Fire told the story of a girl whose extreme beauty and power over people -- men especially -- scares her so completely that she closes it in herself. But the kingdom is on the brink of war, and with the help of an understanding man named Brigan, Fire learns to control her power and use it for the greater good of everyone.
These books about strong women are so inspiring. I wish every girl would read these books, especially Graceling, to see our own worth. Society views love and sex as very trifle, insignificant things that come and go. But these books reflect the falseness of these statements, reflecting them as treasured and sacred, as they should be.
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