But afterwards, when tested, they discover inner strength and leadership, finding greatness in themselves. Unfortunately, the bad guys do, too. It's a story of friendship and community, with King's own brand of horror thrown in. King shows instead the potential for evil within us all, and in a way, that's scarier than evil clowns hiding in the gutter or possessed cars. It's also very exciting, with lovable, strong characters.
Grace is a woman in jeopardy.
She's on the run and all the while trying to translate a mysterious medieval document that is the source of all her woes. I heard about this book a long time before I ever read it. In fact, I heard so much gushing praise for this book, that if it hadn't been outstanding, I probably wouldn't have liked it just because it didn't live up to all the hype. But it was as wonderful as everyone said. It's a story of how far the mighty can fall.