Fantasy Teen fiction by Sarah J. Maas, second in series. Celeana is now the King's Assassin, and tasked with eliminating anyone the King wants dead. Celeana is not thrilled to be the hitman for the cruel, devious, dictator King. There is unrest in the Kingdom, and rumors that a group wants to overthrow the King. Celeana remains friends with the King's heir, Dorian, and with the Princess Nehena, whose country has been taken over by the King.
This is an exciting, action-packed, well written story, filled with intrigue and deception. If possible, it is just as good, if not better than the first. The cliff hanger is awesome. This series is worth your time and credits.
This is an exciting, action-packed, well written story, filled with intrigue and deception. If possible, it is just as good, if not better than the first. The cliff hanger is awesome. This series is worth your time and credits.
Karissa E. (ophelia99) reviewed Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, Bk 2) on + 2527 more book reviews
This is the second book in the Throne of Glass series. I loved the first book and all the novellas written for this series and was very excited to receive this book for review through NetGalley(dot)com. This book was even better than the first book; it was an excellent epic fantasy. I absolutely loved it.
Celaena is now the Kings Champion, a fancy name for being his royal assassin. She is trying to carry out her duties as requested but when she finds that the people she are sent to destroy are actually decent people, she starts playing a dangerous game by smuggling them out of the country. Its a game she has to be careful to hide both from Chaol and Dorian. Then Celaena is sent to kill someone from her past and she finds that a rebellion really does exist. With magic stirring again Celaena finds herself in the middle of some tough decisions.
I love this book so much that I dread writing this review, because I am just dont think I can adequately put into words how much I love this book.
Celaena is a wonderfully complex heroine. She is tough and vicious, yet caring and loyal too. In this book we find out more about her secrets and past. She is one of my favorite fantasy heroines ever. She is just so interesting to read about and I am completely engaged in her story. Her snarky sense of humor adds a lot of fun to the story as well.
Chaol is also a wonderful character in this book. He is just so good and tries so hard to not act on his love for Celaena. He is loyal and steadfast. He is forced to choose between his loyalty to the King and his love of Celaena. We learn a lot more about background in this novel. Again he is a wonderful character that is completely engaging to read about.
Dorian also becomes a much more likable character. He is in a tough spot as the son of such a vicious King. I was surprised at how much I grew to like Dorian in this book. He makes some very mature decisions and you start to see inklings of the ruler he could become if only given the chance. There are some wonderful developments to his character that really add to his complexity.
There is a lot of action and intrigue in this book. Lots of political maneuvering and twists and turns. It makes for a complex story, but the story never gets confusing or hard to follow. There are a number of moments that make you gasp in surprise.
Magic makes an increased appearance in the story. We learn more about how the King got to be as powerful as he is and we learn the trials Celaena will have to go through to stop him.
There are a number of mentions of things in Celaenas past in this book. Most of these events are gone through in great detail in the four novellas that were published as prequels to the first book. If you were a big fan of the first book I strongly recommend going back to read those four novellas before reading this book. It will add to your understanding when the events are mentioned in passing in this book. Especially when Celaena talks about Sam.
Overall this book was incredibly engaging and easy to read. I absolutely could not put it down, it was just a spectacular read. I absolutely loved the first book and this book was even better. The world is complex and intriguing, as are the characters. The plot is full of surprising twists and turns but is never confusing or contrived feeling. I highly recommend this series to fantasy lovers of all ages.
Celaena is now the Kings Champion, a fancy name for being his royal assassin. She is trying to carry out her duties as requested but when she finds that the people she are sent to destroy are actually decent people, she starts playing a dangerous game by smuggling them out of the country. Its a game she has to be careful to hide both from Chaol and Dorian. Then Celaena is sent to kill someone from her past and she finds that a rebellion really does exist. With magic stirring again Celaena finds herself in the middle of some tough decisions.
I love this book so much that I dread writing this review, because I am just dont think I can adequately put into words how much I love this book.
Celaena is a wonderfully complex heroine. She is tough and vicious, yet caring and loyal too. In this book we find out more about her secrets and past. She is one of my favorite fantasy heroines ever. She is just so interesting to read about and I am completely engaged in her story. Her snarky sense of humor adds a lot of fun to the story as well.
Chaol is also a wonderful character in this book. He is just so good and tries so hard to not act on his love for Celaena. He is loyal and steadfast. He is forced to choose between his loyalty to the King and his love of Celaena. We learn a lot more about background in this novel. Again he is a wonderful character that is completely engaging to read about.
Dorian also becomes a much more likable character. He is in a tough spot as the son of such a vicious King. I was surprised at how much I grew to like Dorian in this book. He makes some very mature decisions and you start to see inklings of the ruler he could become if only given the chance. There are some wonderful developments to his character that really add to his complexity.
There is a lot of action and intrigue in this book. Lots of political maneuvering and twists and turns. It makes for a complex story, but the story never gets confusing or hard to follow. There are a number of moments that make you gasp in surprise.
Magic makes an increased appearance in the story. We learn more about how the King got to be as powerful as he is and we learn the trials Celaena will have to go through to stop him.
There are a number of mentions of things in Celaenas past in this book. Most of these events are gone through in great detail in the four novellas that were published as prequels to the first book. If you were a big fan of the first book I strongly recommend going back to read those four novellas before reading this book. It will add to your understanding when the events are mentioned in passing in this book. Especially when Celaena talks about Sam.
Overall this book was incredibly engaging and easy to read. I absolutely could not put it down, it was just a spectacular read. I absolutely loved the first book and this book was even better. The world is complex and intriguing, as are the characters. The plot is full of surprising twists and turns but is never confusing or contrived feeling. I highly recommend this series to fantasy lovers of all ages.
4.5/5 stars.
THIS BOOK! Well let me just say i love CHAOL! he's is just so perfect it is so unbearable sometimes!
So this book is definitely an improvement over throne of glass! Seriously some great stuff in here! I love some of the character arcs and some reevaluations you get to discover with the characters. I felt like some of the "reveals" about certain information was a bit obvious. But other than that, this book is ACTION PACKED with twists and turns and so enjoyable to read!!!
THIS BOOK! Well let me just say i love CHAOL! he's is just so perfect it is so unbearable sometimes!
So this book is definitely an improvement over throne of glass! Seriously some great stuff in here! I love some of the character arcs and some reevaluations you get to discover with the characters. I felt like some of the "reveals" about certain information was a bit obvious. But other than that, this book is ACTION PACKED with twists and turns and so enjoyable to read!!!
I'm not quite sure what surprises me more: that I took such a long break from the Throne of Glass series, or that I âaccidentallyâ read book 2 in one day. That's the problem I have when I run into a book/author that I just fall in love with. I fell in love with âA Court of Thorns and Rosesâ and that's when the obsession started- that obsession carried over to me recommending it to my friends, and when THEY couldn't get enough, they decided to start reading the Throne of Glass series. . .without me. So with a lot of convincing, (no fault to Sarah J Maas, I've been inundated with review requests) I decided to pick back up where I left off.
âCrown of Midnightâ picks right up where readers leave off in âThrone of Glassâ. The King of Adarlan wastes no time sending out his newly hired champion for contract killings. Celaena is told names one by one, and is expected to bring the heads back to the king. Following her latest assignment, Celaena's new task keeps her close to home; weeding out an ever growing rebel group that could upset the balance of the kingdom. The King will give her one name at a time- interesting that the first name happens to be a blast from her past.
Still dealing with the after effects of the trials, Cain, and the Ridderak, the Eye of Elena is still a prominent life-saving accessory. Celaena notices a cloaked, dark figure in the hallways of the castle. Deeming it the only safe place, Celaena goes back to the hidden tomb connected to her room. While Elena used all of her power in the last book to appear, readers are introduced to a new darling character named Mort.
Mort reminds me of that blunt friend that everyone has, but this one also talks in riddles. Mort isn't the only new character introduced. We have Roland, Dorian's cousin, called in to sit on the King's council. Dorian's younger brother Hollin is also home from school. Archer Finn is Celaena's blast from the past, and also her next target to assassinate. Can the pair's friendship last amidst a death sentence?
After catching up with Celaena and the new dangers and adventures reader's are set up for, we go back to my favorite underlying theme: inner boy dilemmas. Dorian continues to wonder if he ever meant anything to Adarlan's greatest assassin, or if it was just a ploy. It's a bit amusing to me to read Dorian âmopingâ around the castle wrestling with his feelings, when you know darn well if he would act on those feelings his father may do something drastic. Chaol on the other hand starts taking matters into his own hands, denying his feelings all together, while still trying to âscheduleâ time with her. . . purposefully.
Celaena is keeping a secret from the King to save her friends. Dorian is keeping a secret from the King to save his life. Chaol is an open book, he wears his secrets on his face. But by the end of the book, there is more tragedy and secret passageways than a TOG fan is ready for.
I should know by now that Maas' stories write themselves They are brilliant. Each perfect in their own way. The fact that I have two series to get wrapped up in makes me happy beyond words, yet I know at a point they will come to an end. My only warning- PLEASE do not read any of these books out of order. First and foremost, you'll be so utterly confused you won't want to continue, and I don't want that to happen. Second, the first warning should be warning enough- just don't do it.
If you thought the original âThrone of Glassâ was amazing, please continue on with the series.
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âCrown of Midnightâ picks right up where readers leave off in âThrone of Glassâ. The King of Adarlan wastes no time sending out his newly hired champion for contract killings. Celaena is told names one by one, and is expected to bring the heads back to the king. Following her latest assignment, Celaena's new task keeps her close to home; weeding out an ever growing rebel group that could upset the balance of the kingdom. The King will give her one name at a time- interesting that the first name happens to be a blast from her past.
Still dealing with the after effects of the trials, Cain, and the Ridderak, the Eye of Elena is still a prominent life-saving accessory. Celaena notices a cloaked, dark figure in the hallways of the castle. Deeming it the only safe place, Celaena goes back to the hidden tomb connected to her room. While Elena used all of her power in the last book to appear, readers are introduced to a new darling character named Mort.
Mort reminds me of that blunt friend that everyone has, but this one also talks in riddles. Mort isn't the only new character introduced. We have Roland, Dorian's cousin, called in to sit on the King's council. Dorian's younger brother Hollin is also home from school. Archer Finn is Celaena's blast from the past, and also her next target to assassinate. Can the pair's friendship last amidst a death sentence?
After catching up with Celaena and the new dangers and adventures reader's are set up for, we go back to my favorite underlying theme: inner boy dilemmas. Dorian continues to wonder if he ever meant anything to Adarlan's greatest assassin, or if it was just a ploy. It's a bit amusing to me to read Dorian âmopingâ around the castle wrestling with his feelings, when you know darn well if he would act on those feelings his father may do something drastic. Chaol on the other hand starts taking matters into his own hands, denying his feelings all together, while still trying to âscheduleâ time with her. . . purposefully.
Celaena is keeping a secret from the King to save her friends. Dorian is keeping a secret from the King to save his life. Chaol is an open book, he wears his secrets on his face. But by the end of the book, there is more tragedy and secret passageways than a TOG fan is ready for.
I should know by now that Maas' stories write themselves They are brilliant. Each perfect in their own way. The fact that I have two series to get wrapped up in makes me happy beyond words, yet I know at a point they will come to an end. My only warning- PLEASE do not read any of these books out of order. First and foremost, you'll be so utterly confused you won't want to continue, and I don't want that to happen. Second, the first warning should be warning enough- just don't do it.
If you thought the original âThrone of Glassâ was amazing, please continue on with the series.
For this and other reviews, please visit:
http://quitterstrip.wordpress.com
