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Nov 10, 2023Chelsea999 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I started it and was like oh no, after the last two books that seemed almost like a comic relief. I was worried I wasn't going to like this one like the last two but boy was I wrong. Wowee and Sarah J. Mass does it again. Two books left in…
Oct 22, 2023Dempsema rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great book and lots of battles, new allies and anti-hero’s (some you want to scream at) For new readers, personally would suggest doing a tandem read with Tower of Dawn as they technically happen at the same time (ish) - tandem read guides…
Sep 05, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Aelin Galathynius, the Queen of Adarlan, is heading back to her homeland to protect the people she once abandoned. But a queen with no army and no supporters except her court cannot save anyone from the rising dark. With a desperate quest…
Jan 29, 2023
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Jan 16, 2023catherine08_0 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
My dislike for this series grows with every book. More of the plot is seemingly pointless, an astounding amount of the story is based on purely coincidental grounds, and so many of the characters just seem unnecessarily cruel. I understand…
Oct 30, 2022Silver_Moon_7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The fight for a new world has just begun, and Aelin Galanthynius, the fire-breathing queen of Terrasen, has a few tricks up her sleeve. Ancient, dark forces ally as a thousand-year war is waged. With the unwavering loyalty of her court and…
Aug 12, 2022sarinasajj rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
“Where do you think you’re going?” Darrow demanded. She looked over her shoulder. “To call in old debts and promises. To raise an army of assassins and thieves and exiles and commoners. To finish what was started long, long ago.” The long…
Apr 22, 2022
Book 5
Jan 21, 2022JHope24601 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Empire of Storms will never not leave me emotional... what a cliffhanger! I could read it a thousand times and I think it would still have the impact it did the first time. We pick up right where we left off, and once the book gets going…
Jan 20, 2022ScorchingSun rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Strong dramatic action in this 5th instalment. But the kissy-kissy clinging relationship between Rowan and Aelin was cloying, as were a few overlong sex scenes (especially a particular one that you will know when you get bogged down in…
Jan 04, 2022stellarae1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is amazing and by far my favorite! I loved Elide in Queen of Shadows and she had so much more time in this book and I love her character development. I also love how all of Aelin’s plans came together and it really makes me…
Sep 27, 2021WPL_JessB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm blown away by how intricately plotted this series has gotten. I love these characters so much. I feel their stress, laugh at their sarcasm, and cry along with them (well, I probably cry a lot more than they do). I just have a lot of…
Mar 12, 2021WPL_Erin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Favourite book of this series HANDS DOWN. This one is epic and ties all the little hints and breadcrumbs we've been given so far. The ending will kill you and the entire book will blow your mind.
Feb 21, 2021violet_alligator_944 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
There was a ton of action packed into this book and I loved it. We get to see a ton of relationships develop, and the ending is INSANE. Maas weaves predicaments the reader sees no way out of until the characters manage to pull of a huge…
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Jan 09, 2021LoganLib_Sheridan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you have somehow not managed to read this series yet and manage to read this before reading the series... you MUST have BOTH Tower of Dawn and Kingdom of Ash on hand BEFORE the end of this book. You will also need iron will not to throw…
Dec 22, 2020Selfproclaimedbooknerd rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a great continuation of her series. However, I think she crammed a bit too much in one book. The ideas were terrific and the character development was spot on, I just found it hard to comprehend the struggles that each…
Dec 21, 2020
Did anyone else become embarrasingly horny in chapter 38? No? Alright, I'll see myself out.
May 11, 2020librarianjessica rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I'm speechless. This instalment of the series was insane, maybe a bit bleaker/darker than the others but so intense and intricate. I don't know how to survive now. What is life again?
Feb 19, 2020sjpl_rebekah rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My opinion of this book is very similar to my opinion of the last few books in this series. The action throughout is thrilling and the ending is particularly strong. Although this book is still categorized as Young Adult fiction like…
Nov 12, 2019
Book 5
May 22, 2019susan_findlay rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In this book, Sarah J. Maas tries her hand at writing romance novel, and she's pretty good at it. Admittedly, that might not be what the reader was expecting from book #5 in a series that has been primarily fantasy - with a little…
Mar 20, 2019KBibaeff3 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Decent enough for being the 5th book of the series. Starts out kind of slow but picks up later in the book. I can understand the frustration of others with new character being introduced constantly, but hoping it all comes together at the…
Jan 30, 2019predjaco rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
LOVED IT
Jan 04, 2019RebelBelle13 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I always find it very difficult to rate SJM books. I usually thoroughly enjoy them, even though I know they aren't the best structurally and grammatically. Maas also tends to follow the same basic storylines, not to mention her knack for…
Jan 01, 2019summerforever rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Here are some of my favorite quotes. Man, I really enjoyed this book. It felt like I was on an emotional, wild adventure. Spoilers ahead! 1. “Because destroying a symbol can break the spirits of men as much as bloodshed.” (44) This was…