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A review by natreadthat
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
SJM with another slow burn from the Throne of Glass series.
Fae warriors, dragon-esque creatures, witches, magic. Or as my husband would say, “nerd shit.” And I love this nerd shit. Of course the plot thickens in the Queen of Shadows: the bold, brave Aelin finally begins stepping into her queen status and becomes known as the “fire-breathing-bitch-queen” to her enemies. She has a long to-do list to complete to save the world from the King’s black magic.
While the romance is a slow burn, the pace of the book as a whole is a bit swifter compared to the first three of the series. The usual gang of characters is back—Rowan, Dorian, Chaol, and Manon—plus a few new ones. So here I am, impatiently waiting for the fifth book to be available at the library.
What will happen next?!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Torture