Sarah J. Maas

Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth . . . a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed?

Throne of Glass #3

Heir of Fire

Isabelle

Jillian Roberts

She lifted her face to the stars. She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, heir of two mighty bloodlines, protector of a once-glorious people, and Queen of Terrasen. She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius—and she would not be afraid.

"All I want, is for my people to be free and my queen restored to her throne."

"They burned the antler throne, Aedion. There is no throne for her."

"Then I'll build one myself from the bones of our enemies." 

Paige Leitner

She was as much a queen as Maeve. She was the sovereign of a strong people and a mighty kingdom. 

She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one. 

She gritted her teeth. "You have experience- you are needed here. You are the only person who can give the demi-Fae a chance of surviving; you are trusted and respected. So I am staying. Because you are needed, and because I will follow you to whatever end." And if the creatures devoured her body and soul, then she would not mind. She had earned that fate. 

For a long moment, he said nothing. But his brows narrowed slightly. "To whatever end?" 

"You cannot pick and choose what parts of her to love." He pitied Chaol he realized. His heart hurt for his friend, for all that Chaol had surely been realizing these past few months. "Just as you cannot pick which parts of me you accept."

"How- how did you come back from that kind of loss?"

"I didn't. For a long while I couldn't. I think I'm still... not back. I might never be."

She nodded, lips pressed tight, and glanced toward the window. 

"But maybe," he said, quietly enough that she looked at him again. He didn't smile, but his eyes were inquisitive. "Maybe we could find the way back together."

He would not apologize for today, or yesterday, or for any of it. And she would not ask him to, not now that she understood that in the weeks she had been looking at him it had been like gazing at a reflection. No wonder she had loathed him. 

"I think," she said, barely more than a whisper, "I would like that very much."

She studied the scarred, calluses palm, then the tattooed face, full of a grim sort of hope. Someone who might- who did understand what it was like to be crippled at your very core, someone who was still climbing inch by inch out of that abyss.

Perhaps they would never get out of it, perhaps they would never be whole again, but... "Together," she said, and took his outstretched hand. 

And somewhere far and deep inside her, an ember began to glow.

Each of the scars, the chipped teeth and broken claws, the mutilated tail- they weren't the markings of a victim. Oh, no. They were the trophies of a survivor. Abraxas was a warrior who'd had all the odds stacked against him and survived. Learned from it. Triumphed.

The heir of ash and fire bows to no one. A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life-and her future-forever. Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny-and burn brighter than ever before. The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior.

Cassie French

“I have no doubt that you’ll be able to free the slaves from the labor camps someday. No matter what name you use.”

“As for Celaena, you do not have the right to wish she were not what she is. The only thing you have a right to do is decide whether you are her enemy or her friend.”

“You cannot pick and choose what parts of her to love” 

Maeson Grace

Golden chain and heavy, round medallion from beneath her nightgown and held it out to her. The Amulet of Orynth. 

 two prison wagons with them. One emitted a very distinct male odor-and perhaps a remnant of cologne. One was female. Both smelled wrong

Chaol had to clamp down on his terror as he beheld what glinted on Aedion's finger. A black ring the same that the king, Perrington 

He spoke the common tongue, and his accent was subtle- lovely, if she was feeling generous enough to admit it. A soft, rolling purr. 

Amanda Autumn Berrey

“I assume you normally fly right in and don’t deign to use the bridges,” she said to Rowan, who was frowning at the city, not looking very much like a warrior about to return home. He nodded distantly. He’d fallen silent in the past day—not rude, but quiet and vague, as if he were rebuilding the wall between them.

It was a message to the world. Aelin was a warrior, able to fight with blade or magic. And she was done with hiding.

“Your mother would be proud,” Emrys said.

“It might take a while, but if—when I reclaim my kingdom, the demi-Fae will always have a home there. And you two—and Malakai—will have a place in my household, should you wish it. As my friends.”

She knew where it was—the third and final Wyrdkey. It had been around her neck the night she fell into the river.

When Dorian had spoken, it hadn’t been a prince who looked at him. It had been a king.

“I need to go.” Dorian stalked to the stairs, and there was no fear in his face, no doubt, as he said, “You gave me the truth today, so I’ll share mine: even if it meant us being friends again, I don’t think I would want to go back to how it was before—who I was before. And this …” He jerked his chin toward the scattered crystals and the bowl of water. “I think this is a good change, too. Don’t fear it.”

“I think,” Chaol said, and Sorscha turned, brows high, ready to get to work. “I think,” he said again, smiling faintly, “that this kingdom could use a healer as its queen.”

And though she knew he could read the words on her face, she said, “To whatever end?” He nodded, and she joined hands with him, blood to blood and soul to soul, his other arm coming around to grip her tightly. Their hands clasped between them, he whispered into her ear, “I claim you, too, Aelin Galathynius.”

This book ended superbly. I wish the rest of it had been as enjoyable to read. The shifts in perspective made it oddly-paced and the boring parts were a STRUGGLE to get through. The whole will-they-won't-they with Rowan was agonizing, Chaol's and Dorian's parts were so dull until the finale, and Manon was just not interesting. On the whole, however, I'm loving how Calaena's/Aelin's character trajectory has progressed, I enjoyed seeing all the flashbacks into her deep past, and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.

Bethany

the first half almost made me go into a slump, but the second half?? CRAZYYY

julie reads

Sabrina Spada

Really liked the story development and the side plots. 

I really enjoyed the story/world building around Manon and the thirteen and I'm really looking forward to seeing them later on in the series, but Dorian's story bored me a little tbh, but I'm still excited to learn what his powers will add to the whole story later on. 

Loved Celaena's/Aelin's development in this book

Really liked the story development and the side plots. 

I really enjoyed the story/world building around Manon and the thirteen and I'm really looking forward to seeing them later on in the series, but Dorian's story bored me a little tbh, but I'm still excited to learn what his powers will add to the whole story later on. 

Loved Celaena's/Aelin's development in this book

the new character additions made this book tbh 

Cici Pearson

The heir of ash and fire bows to no one.A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life -- and her future -- forever. Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny -- and burn brighter than ever before. The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior.

millena

4,5 ⭐️ “She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius—and she would not be afraid.”

I’M SOBBING SCREAMING

liked a lot but didn’t LOVE. Still so good tho 

Ruby Emmeline Fisher

Jennifer Gosnell

The first half of this book took me aaaages. The multiple POVs, and the back and forths between them really killed plot momentum for me. But the back half of the book was KILLER and really flowed. Lots of twists and turns. Really set it up for the next book in the series to have a lot goin’ on. Excited for that one!

Okay so I liked this book, but it took a while to get there. There’s so many new characters and side plots. I understand that it’s all important and this knowledge is necessary. But this was my least favorite in the series as of right now. 

loved the second half of the book though. I can go on and on about the characters. SJM really knows how to go out with a bang. It hits every time. 

Kaylin Paige

Okay so I liked this book, but it took a while to get there. There’s so many new characters and side plots. I understand that it’s all important and this knowledge is necessary. But this was my least favorite in the series as of right now. 

loved the second half of the book though. I can go on and on about the characters. SJM really knows how to go out with a bang. It hits every time. 

This one took me soooooooo long to finish but I absolutely loved it. 

Maya 

3.75 stars!!

This was a rollercoaster of emotions. But, and I hate to say this, the first half of the book did bore me. I had put down the book and had no want to pick it back up. Dorian and especially Chaols storylines did nothing for me. The book could’ve have been an easy five stars were it not for that. But where in the first part lacks the second part exceeds my expectations. I loved seeing everything really start setting in place and I feel like now the story has really begun. Safe to say Aelin is slowly becoming one of my favorite characters of all time🤍 

Edit: Just realized what is my problem with Sarah J Mass’s. She always has a slow start to her books and then unleashes everything all at once in the last 200 pages 😭

The third instalment to the global #1 bestselling series. As the King of Adarlan's Assassin, Celaena Sardothien is bound to serve the tyrant who slaughtered her dear friend. But she has vowed to make him pay. The answers Celaena needs to destroy the king lie across the sea Wendlyn. And Chaol, Captain of the King's Guard, has put his future in jeopardy to send her there. Yet as Celaena seeks her destiny in Wendlyn, a new threat is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love? This third novel in the THRONE OF GLASS sequence, from global #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, is packed with more heart-stopping action, devastating drama and swoonsome romance, and introduces some fierce new heroines to love and hate.

Shannon C

4 stars only because it took me SO long to read. I skipped all of Manon's chapters because I always wanted to put the book down when it got to those. I only care about the characters that I've known since Thrown of Glass, with an exception of Rowan and Aedion. I loved the major character growth between the characters and I PRAY that Dorian will be okay soon :( side note: Rowan and Aelin better freaking kiss soon. I was waiting for it to happen in this book

This book!!!  Loved it, and very glad that this series has finally picked up pace. 

Aims

Took me several chapters to get into. There was introduction to several new characters that I now love and the end was just amazing biggggg fan fell in love with it maybe 1/3 of the way in!

jenna martin

being honest i forgot my rating for this book so i'm putting it between throne of glass and queen of shadows and that's that

Reagan

The third and final book in the Throne of Glass series.

i read this hundred years ago and I did not expect that this book will wreck me after rereading it again.

What I really like about my entire reread is that it feels like I’m reading the series for the first time again and it made me realize how much this series meant to me as a reader. I couldn't believe that the author is a zionist. 

i read this hundred years ago and I did not expect that this book will wreck me after rereading it again.

What I really like about my entire reread is that it feels like I’m reading the series for the first time again and it made me realize how much this series meant to me as a reader. I couldn't believe that the author is a zionist. 

CLAUDIA VALDES

Rowan, Rowan, Rowan, Dorian😌, Rowan, Rowan, okay Aelin, Rowan, Dorian🥹, Rowan. 

Valentina Williams

Hanna Rybchynska

4,5 stars 

This is an amazing book! So much better than the first 2.
Here the romance is really important and sometimes I feel that it is the main plot of this series. Fortunately, the story is pretty good so the romance part is not that annoying. 

It is weird how SJM used the same romance idea here and in Crescent City... the main romance is enemies-to-lovers and it is also between a young girl and a really old man (I don't get how a grown man can actually fall in love with a young woman... ). 
sarcasm* He is old but still hot as hell, so the age doesn't matter! *sarcasm

It's the only problem for me with this book.

Slow! But it made me really emotional to see how our girl grows. Read it on the plane and cried 3 times. Big mistake!

ava 

Excited for the next one, i already miss Rowan.

Ester Waclavova

Excited for the next one, i already miss Rowan.

I’m so sorry for Dorian

Heir of Fire Throne of Glass #3

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