Paperback, 448 pages
English language
Published Feb. 14, 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing.
Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart.
Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for.
The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a …
Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart.
Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for.
The second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series returns readers to a land destroyed by liars, where one woman's truth is the only thing that can save them all.
When Celaena finally decides to understand who she's becoming and who she potentially could be; as nasty as the events that occur in this novel are, and how horribly they nearly warp one woman beyond recognition, they are needed for the future.
Every book I enjoy more than the last. I love Celaena's character development. Even though I really liked Celaena/Chaol in the previous book, I love their developments apart from each other. Chaol couldn't truly love her the way she is and she is moving past Celaena to becone Aelin. I love that nothing is set in stone.I thought it was obvious Sorscha was a spy but I enjoyed her romance with Dorian, even if in the end she was more of a narrative device to get Dorian to where he is now. I'm on the Celaena/Rowan train at full speed.The only part I didn't love were Manon's chapters. She was so disconnected from the rest of it that I just didn't care.The more I think about it, the more I like it. It's sort of a transition book. Its function is mainly to put everyone in the positions they need …
Every book I enjoy more than the last. I love Celaena's character development. Even though I really liked Celaena/Chaol in the previous book, I love their developments apart from each other. Chaol couldn't truly love her the way she is and she is moving past Celaena to becone Aelin. I love that nothing is set in stone.I thought it was obvious Sorscha was a spy but I enjoyed her romance with Dorian, even if in the end she was more of a narrative device to get Dorian to where he is now. I'm on the Celaena/Rowan train at full speed.The only part I didn't love were Manon's chapters. She was so disconnected from the rest of it that I just didn't care.The more I think about it, the more I like it. It's sort of a transition book. Its function is mainly to put everyone in the positions they need to be for the rest of the story. And yet it felt really engaging of its own. This series keeps getting better.Starting Book 4 right now
This was so much better than Throne of Glass! Celaena's character development is great, and the romance has greatly improved. There are some scenes particularly in regards to the romance that are really beautifully written. The plot is so much more interesting as well. There has been a jump in quality here, so I can't wait to see what the rest of the series will be like. I'm not sure I'm still Team Chaol, though. I loved their blooming romance here, up until Nehemia's death, when I didn't think their relationship could ever survive, so I lost interest in it, I guess. However, at the end, when Celaena told him she would have always chosen him, I felt things. So we'll see. I'm full on Team Celaena at the moment, though.
