Sarah J. Maas

The action-packed, heart-wrenching and fantastically addictive sequel to Sarah J. Maas's epic YA fantasy debut THRONE OF GLASS. Eighteen-year-old Celaena Sardothien is bold, daring and beautiful – the perfect seductress and the greatest assassin her world has ever known. But though she won the King's contest and became his champion, Celaena has been granted neither her liberty nor the freedom to follow her heart. Celaena faces a choice that is tearing her to pieces: kill in cold blood for a man she hates, or risk sentencing those she loves to death. Celaena must decide what she will fight for: survival, love or the future of a kingdom. Because an assassin cannot have it all ... And trying to may just destroy her.

Crown of Midnight

A deal always comes at a price, and assassin Celeana Sardothien has made a deal with the very man who took away everything she loved . . . Can she live with that? 2012's hottest YA Fantasy debut novel, Throne of Glass, just got competition - its sequel! Action-packed, heart-wrenching, fantastically addictive and not to be missed!

Christina

everything with sam breaks me heart so bad 

alexys <3

"Did Sam love you?" Yes. More than anyone had ever loved her. He’d loved her enough to risk everything-to give up everything. He’d loved her so much that she still felt the echoes of it, even now. "Very much," she breathed.

I failed him. in every way that counted, i failed him. 

this book constantly left me saying oh my god and i loved every minute of it 

how many times had he seen her avert her gaze, that one bit of proof she couldn’t hide, from the king? 

Celaena Sardothien was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius

you were one of the bright lights for me. do not let that light go out. 

Calaena had adored Nehemia trom the moment she'd laid eyes on to. her. like they were twin souls who had at last found each other. A soul friend. 

Anna Stewart

The ship began moving. And Chaol—the man she hated and loved so much that she could hardly think around him—just stood there, watching her go.

And then she did the most reckless thing she’d ever done in her life. She stood on her toes and whispered the words into his ear. 

The words that would make him understand, understand why it was so important to her, and what it meant when she said she would return. And he would hate her forever for it, once he understood. 

She smiled sadly. “You’ll figure it out. And when you do…” She shook her head, knowing she shouldn’t say it, but doing it anyway. “When you do, I want you to remember that it wouldn’t have made any difference to me. It’s never made any difference to me when it came to you. I’d still pick you. I’ll always pick you.”

Even if he never saw her again, even if she abandoned her duties as King’s Champion and stayed with the Fae in Wendlyn forever—as long as he knew that she was safe, that no one could hurt her… 

He’d sell his soul again and again for that.

She found the nerve to turn to him, gazing up into his face. “How can you still look at me like that when you know what I truly am?” 

His fingers grazed her cheeks, warming her chilled skin. “Fae, assassin—no matter what you are, I—” 

“Don’t.” She stepped back. “Don’t say it.”

When Sam had died, she had tucked him into her heart, tucked him in alongside her other beloved dead, whose names she kept so secret she sometimes forgot them. But Nehemia—Nehemia wouldn’t fit. It was as if her heart was too full of the dead, too full of those lives that had ended well before their time.

Nehemia was gone. And the world… it was moving on without her.

It was hard to care, she realized as she started the trek back to the castle. Incredibly hard to care, when you didn’t have anyone left to care about.

It was war upon them all. Let them tremble in fear at what they had awoken.

Celaena had adored Nehemia from the moment she’d laid eyes on her, like they were twin souls who had at last found each other.

“They killed Nehemia,” she whispered into the dark, needing someone, anyone, to hear that the once-bright soul had been extinguished. To know that Nehemia had been here, on this earth, and she had been all that was good and brave and wonderful.

She didn’t care what this group wanted with her. She didn’t care what sort of information they expected to twist from her. When they had taken Chaol, they’d made the biggest mistake of their lives. The last mistake, too.

“You hurt her,” he said, his voice hoarse from a day without water, “and I’ll rip you apart with my bare hands.” 

There were thirty of them, half fully armed, and they all turned to him. 

He bared his teeth, even though his face ached. “You so much as 

But he couldn’t help imagining it—the glimmer of the future and how it would be to forge a life together, to call her his wife, to hear her call him husband, to raise a brood of children who would probably be far too clever and talented for their own good (and for Chaol’s sanity).

Love is giving him hopes and dreams already. 🥺

His soul was bound to hers by some unbreakable chain. He snorted, imagining what his father would think when he learned that Chaol had taken Adarlan’s Assassin for his wife.

He’d kill any man who hurt Celaena; and if the king ever gave him the order to dispatch her, then he’d plunge his sword into his own heart before he would obey.

She stirred, but didn’t move. That was a miracle in itself, he realized—that she felt safe enough to sleep soundly with him.

zlaina

3.5 ⭐️ this was a re-read so i knew what to expect but i kinda hate how the ending of this book makes me feel. am i sad? excited? shocked? who knows

Luke Harkness

Wow... Just wow.

I wrote the review for the first book in the series about a week ago and said it was one of my favourite fantasies of all time. This has equalled it, if not topped. Though I've not come out feeling quite as blown away as the first, it's a truly enticing read with every chapter delivering unparalleled drama, new twists and intrigue that make you want to just keep on reading.

I jumped straight from the first book to this, however, I'm going to take a break between this and third as I don't want to burn out the series. But I am so very looking forward to reading it!!

As the royal assassin to an evil king, eighteen-year-old Celaena Sardothien must decide what she will fight for--survival, love, or the future of a kingdom.

Nabila Azahra

4 stars!

Phew! I finally finished this book. Thank God I forced myself to read this one because I read Throne of Glass last year and I didn't like it. This was definitely a progression. And I can't wait to read more from this series. Although I like this book, the last chapter kind of bugged me. I'm sick of that same old trope 😪

jenna martin

She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known. But does she have the heart of a killer? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. But Calaena is far from loyal to the crown. Keeping up the charade - while pretending to do the king's bidding - will test her skills in an entirely new way. And it certainly isn't the only point of confusion for the young girl. Because though she's made her choice between Dorian and Chaol, the ways of the heart are never simple...

Bethany s. 

I didn’t see it coming. How did I not see it coming? The last 20% earned a whole extra star. 

This was a very enjoyable and entertaining read. It built on ToG and added more depth and layers to every level of the story. 

I am loving the character development, and the plot is intriguing. High stakes in multiple ways. What a ride.

Actually it was a really good book, but I accidentally spoiled it for myself. Therefore, I knew she was Aelin before they said it in the book. I really liked the relationship she created with Dorian and I loved the complicated side of the relationship she had with Chaol. I did not expect Nehemia to die.What the fuck was that? I felt pain. And why did archer betray her that was another thing I didn’t expect like what! I think that what Chaol did for her was the worst decision he could have made. To send away girl because you like her, are you crazy?

Now I am absolutely furious that I have to read the assassins blade before I get to know what happens after!!! 

Ester Waclavova

Actually it was a really good book, but I accidentally spoiled it for myself. Therefore, I knew she was Aelin before they said it in the book. I really liked the relationship she created with Dorian and I loved the complicated side of the relationship she had with Chaol. I did not expect Nehemia to die.What the fuck was that? I felt pain. And why did archer betray her that was another thing I didn’t expect like what! I think that what Chaol did for her was the worst decision he could have made. To send away girl because you like her, are you crazy?

Now I am absolutely furious that I have to read the assassins blade before I get to know what happens after!!! 

In short, I love the book.

I love it there were a lot of tears a lot of emotion, but it was so good.

Mikhaila

Izzy

Definitely more of a breath of fresh air after reading Throne of Glass.  I enjoyed the banter and watching all of the moving pieces unfold and seeing Celaena realize so many things along her journey. 

Mary Victoria 

This ending just left me with so many questions like pls just give me answers at this point

Pia 

No ratings for re-reads. I’m kinda remembering why I don’t like the TOG series as much now, but man, was it great to see Chaol’s life fall apart LMAO. Queen Aelin forever 👑👑

(Bre)anne✨

TW to be added later

No ratings for re-reads. I’m kinda remembering why I don’t like the TOG series as much now, but man, was it great to see Chaol’s life fall apart LMAO. Queen Aelin forever 👑👑

I was not ready for this book, for the turn of event that just recked me for a while. This was beautifully written.

a.girl.a.dog.and.books

I feel like this book had the same energy as the first, it was a good story but not a complete page turner until the last 100 pages. But considering what I’ve heard about the TOG series I’m looking forward to reading the other books and seeing how this storyline keeps going

I do want more of Chaol though, I can’t let him go 

Holly Lake

I feel like this book had the same energy as the first, it was a good story but not a complete page turner until the last 100 pages. But considering what I’ve heard about the TOG series I’m looking forward to reading the other books and seeing how this storyline keeps going

I do want more of Chaol though, I can’t let him go 

   Doi bărbaţi o iubesc. O lume întreagă se teme de ea. Dar numai ea poate să salveze lumea. Celaena Sardothien, asasină, este arma cea mai ucigătoare a Regelui din Adarlan. Ea trebuie să-şi câştige libertatea prin sângele duşmanilor ei - dar nu suportă să ucidă pentru rege. Iar cu fiecare moarte pe care Celaena o înscenează, cu fiecare minciună pe care o rosteşte îi pune în pericol pe cei pe care îi iubeşte. Atrasă de cei doi protectori ai ei, un căpitan şi un prinţ, şi luptând împotriva unor forţe întunecate mult mai puternice decât regele însuşi, Celaena trebuie să se hotărască pentru ce să se zbată: libertatea ei, inima ei ori destinul regatului...

Throne of Glass #2

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freya.nightwolf

Pur si simplu woow. Desi acum recitesc seria si practic stiu deja ce se intampla, acum vad si mai multe lucruri pe care le-am omis prima data. Felul in care lumea asta e creata si ce se suprapune, doamne, doamne, ce minte geniala are Sarah. 

Lumea creata, personajele si dezvoltarea acestora, istoria regatelor, dar si a personajelor, totul este exceptional construit. Dat fiind ca am citit tot ce a scris Sarah, acum ca le recitesc vad atatea conexiuni pe care prima data ori le-am omis, ori mi s-au parut coincidente (eu am citit mai intai ACOTAR si dupa TOG si CC, deci nu am respectat ordinea publicarii seriilor :))) Am subliniat si adnotat atetea lucruri, abia astept sa le pun cap la cap pe hartie dupa ce recitesc tot. 

Dezvolatea personajelor este geniala. Felul in care Celaena a crescut si modul ei de a gandi de acum fata de "Assassin's Blade"... se vede clar ca s-a maturizat, dar in acelasi timp se vede si trauma pe care a trait-o de cand era copil. Daca prima data cand am citit cartea, nu am avut incredere in Nehemia, acum, stiind ce se intampla, m-a enervat si mai tare. Inteleg ca lupta pentru binele suprem, dar niciodata nu a intrebat-o pe Celaena ce isi doreste ea. Iar lucrul asta m-a enervat rau de tot cand am recitit. Toata lumea vrea cate ceva de la Celaena si au asteptarile astea de la ea, ca si cum ea nu are voie sa-si doreasca nimic pentru ea... Pana si Chaol s-a gandit la o modalitate in care sa o elibereze ca sa poata sa-si traiasca propria viata... 

Si Chaol m-a cap enervat la anumite faze, dar si el a sacrificat destul, mai ales ca loialitatea lui este fata de regat, rege si print. Desi nu am simpatizat cu el 100% si in unele cazuri pur si simplu nu i-am inteles reactiile, el totusi s-a gandit cum sa o ajute pe Celaena sa traiasca, sa aiba o viata a ei. Bineinteles ca eram cu gura pana la urechi cand a trimis-o in Wendlyn.

Mi-a placut la nebunie cum a evoluat relatia dintre Celaena si Dorian, desi abia mai spre final pot spune ca a fost o evolutie. Dar, din primele doua carti, iti pot da seama ca Dorian este totusi un personaj complex, care tine multe lucruri inchise in el, dar vede si mai multe lucruri si incearca sa se opuna tatalui sau. Ma bucur ca a avut incredere in Celaena si au discutat despre puterea lui, si, in acelasi timp, ma bucur ca relatia lor s-a inchegat si ca sunt practic ca fratii. Iubirea dintre ei este un tip de iubire si asta e cel mai important lucru, pentru ca au nevoie unde de celalalt. 

Lucrurile care ies la lumina in acest volum despre istoria regatelor, istoria personajelor sunt perfect integrate in actiune. Zeitatile si creaturile de pe lumea asta si alta. Aiaiaiaiiii am ranjit ca o nebuna cand am recitit toate lucrurile astea. Cand am citit cartea prima data eram "doamne, Sarah, ce ai de gand sa ne faci? totul este woow, mind-blowing", iar acum sunt "sa inceapa nebuniaaa." :))) Iar cand Baba Picioare-galbene a inceput sa vorbeasca despre cheile Wyrd si VALG, doamne cate conexiuni mi s-au facut in creier. PERFECTIUNE!!!

Superba carte. Personal, acum cand recitesc cartile mi se par de peste 5 stele, tocmai pentru ca vad lucrurile altfel si vad anumite aspecte care sunt pur si simplu woow: ascunse fix sub nasul nostru. Dar cand am citit prima data seria, abia de la Mostenitoarea Focului nu am mai dat drumul seriei. Pentru mine, volumul 3 e piesa de rezistenta pana la "Taramul de cenusa".

carys jenkins

chaol is still my fucking husband stay mad. aelin is the baddest bitch to ever bad bitch.

To say I’m obsessed is an understatement. Im only two books in and I am so excited to see where this series goes. The storytelling feels so immersive and the relationships are so realistic. I love the suspense and the mystery and the tension between the characters and each new revelation just buries me deeper into love of this series. Amazon, come thru with Heir of Fire tomrorow🤞

Emily O'Masters

It was a bit slow at the beginning but it picked up towards the end. Plot twists and reveals were very well paced and surprising (although I kind of accidentally saw some spoilers), but they still caught me by surprise!

Haley

Kamu Pancholi

** spoiler alert **
           I read this book because it was fast-paced enough to hold my attention more than any of my other options, but now that I've read it, I'm not sure I want to read the rest of the series.
I knew the controversy surrounding this series and SJM in general, but whew. SJM killed off the ONLY character of color in this series to further the development of our lovely blond-haired blue-eyed white protagonist. I thought she was one of the most multi-faceted, interesting characters, but her trajectory was cut short because she apparently martyred herself? I love when SJM twists and completely changes the traits of her characters to fit her every whim. I might have to take a nice, long break from SJM for a while because I'm just tired of it. The rest of it was pretty good, but I can't look past all of its issues– not when there's much better, DIVERSE fantasy novels out there.

This series is amazing, every book, every page. I feel very attached to the character. I don’t even feel like I’m reading, I feel like I’m watching it happen

Lex Austin

This series is amazing, every book, every page. I feel very attached to the character. I don’t even feel like I’m reading, I feel like I’m watching it happen



Courtney

I really really enjoyed Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight was soooo much better! Oh my goodness Chaol!! This book gave me all the feels and I am in love with Chaol. Very good plot reveal at the end.

Anyaconda

OMG!!!! AARRRRGGHHH!! I am FLYING through this series. Just finished #2 and now immediately diving into #3... after ACOTAR I was like: "Can Sarah J. even be better than this?" Hell yeah!!!!
I mean I pretty much saw all of the plot twist/revelations coming, but that didn't spoil anything for me.

Faith Kitowski

I like don’t even know what to say. My jaw was on the FLOOR. Fantastic, enthralling, page turner of a book. I loved it. Sarah J. Maas, I am so glad you became a writer. AHHHH I can’t wait to read the next one!!!

I enjoyed Throne of Glass, but I thought this book was a definitive step up from the first book. 

I really enjoyed all the twists and turns and learning more about the magic system and lore in this world, as well as just getting to know the characters. 

Also, I understand why it happened but damn… the twist at the end of part 1 really got me. 

Bethany Jenkins

I enjoyed Throne of Glass, but I thought this book was a definitive step up from the first book. 

I really enjoyed all the twists and turns and learning more about the magic system and lore in this world, as well as just getting to know the characters. 

Also, I understand why it happened but damn… the twist at the end of part 1 really got me. 

Emma Fleming

Honestly LOVED this book… it was good really good! The very last page actually blew my mind I didn’t expect it at all like AT ALL #tea #nospoilerstho anyways SJ and her second book tradition of craziness continues…

Crown of Midnight

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