The fact that I’m four books in and still want to keep reading says it all really. I particularly like the witch Manon Blackbeak and can’t wait to see how her character develops in the next book. Maas’s world building is great – and I love the supporting characters as much as the heroine. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series! Queen of Shadows (Book #4)Īnother wonderful installment in this series. Martin’s White Walkers, with a creepy twist of their own. The creatures Maas creates – the Skinwalkers for example – are excellent. We learn more about Dorian and Chaol, with a twist at the end I never saw coming (unusual for me!). Maas creates a truly believable fantasy world populated by richly drawn characters. These witches are unlike any I’ve ever read about – worthy of a series all of their own! The Yellowlegs, Bluebloods and Blackbeaks all vie for dominance as they strike a bargain with a human king and train wyverns for the battle ahead. I also enjoyed the various subplots – especially the one about the witches. A fantastic series! Heir of Fire (Book #3)Įach novel is getting darker and more complex, which I love. This novel really is a roller-coaster, Maas packs in a lot into it but everything works. I also enjoyed Chaol and Dorian’s character development as they embark on subplots of their own. She matures and we start to discover more about her heritage, which sheds light on parts of her character. I love it when an author surprises me with a twist I never saw coming!Ĭelaena really develops in this novel. There’s more at stake – and the twist half-way through was fantastic. The character development was more exciting, the themes darker. The second installment to the Throne of Glass series was even better than the first. I highly recommend this character-driven fantasy series. I’m always a bit cautious when reading novels where the heroine appears to have superhuman abilities but Celaena is completely believable as the tough-as-nails teenage assassin. Maas creates a believable fantasy world and the main character – Celaena – is fantastic. I’ve also inserted in links to Amazon for each book, just in case my reviews inspire you to read the books! Throne of Glass (Book #1)Īn exciting start to a well-written series (I’m now into the third book and loving it). I actually wrote reviews for each book as I read it, and thought I would share them here. This is a hugely epic, emotionally powerful series that gets better and better with each book. That said, don’t let the covers put you off. The covers don’t give you any of that – they are all wrong. The series gets very dark, has some steamy sex, is pretty violent and tackles some heavy issues. They’re too ‘young adult’ and comic book for my liking.
In fact – the covers almost put me off reading the series. I’ve read all the books so far and am hanging out for the sixth book in the series!
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