It's a fantasy novel based on 7 (I think) kingdoms. Sometimes a child is born there with a 'grace.' The grace could be anything from excellent in cooking to sword-fighting to wrestling to magic to what not. They know the child is a 'graceling' once the color of his/her eyes sets in. They have different colored eyes, which sometimes scares others.
Both of these novels are fabulously written and the characters make you fall in love with.
I'd highly recommend both. Has anyone read either of these novels?
-Mahi