Manon gets very little page time in the middle, but more than makes up for it when she’s with Aelin et al. She made me like Lorcan, when I thought I wouldn’t. I actually really liked Elide this time, I liked seeing how clever she truly was – and brave. There was also a sadness to her, a weight like the burden was dragging her down. Rowan was a little less overprotective, which was nice and he was very much supportive the whole way through. She seemed more mature now she’d finally shed Celeana Sardothien. I really liked this, and might be a contributing factor to why Aelin wasn’t so irritating. The cast is huge by now, and they’re getting more and more page time for their POV. Maybe Aelin could have said a few less ‘I don’t care’ lines, but it added another realistic barrier (probably the most realistic, considering it’s a world of magic!) People are understandably wary of Aelin, and it added an extra depth to her journey – and troubles. My favourite thing was probably that Maas doesn’t shy away from dealing with the consequences of Aelin’s magic – and her history.
And to think we’ve waited two whole years for KoA. The sacrifices made show the characters in new lights, and the way relationships are forged and shattered promises interesting dynamics in KoA. Even only a few weeks away from the finale, I desperately want to know what happens next. However, none of this takes away from the emotional impact of the last few chapters. Yes, there is the obligatory ‘game changer’ information a few chapters before (which makes me sort of nervous for the ending but I think I’ve seen the loophole that will bring Aelin safely through).
I stand by it though – the end is devastating. However, for this book all I’d written was:Ī devastating ending – which makes the wait seem awful Two years ago, when I first read this book, I’d started writing reviews on goodreads. With Rowan, Lysandra, Aedion and Dorian, she’ll race against time to give them a shot at winning this war. The odds are not looking good, particularly not when the continent lives in fear of her magic – or despises her for her years as an assassin.Īelin has her work cut out for her if she’s to raise an army able to stand against Erwan. Magic might be free, but many wielders have been hunted down and Erwan has bred creatures immune to all but the strongest of magics. The aerial cavalry of witches on wyverns is hardly the most dangerous creatures – the worst of his horrors have yet to be unleashed. SPOILER WARNING: Contains spoilers for THRONE OF GLASS, CROWN OF MIDNIGHT, HEIR OF FIRE and QUEEN OF SHADOWS Summary:Įrwan, the Dark King, is free and his armies stretch across the continent.
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