Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass Book 2)
Never trust an assassin.
Celaena's story continues in the second book in this complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.
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 realizes 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 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.
Other books in this series include:
Throne of Glass
Heir of Fire
Queen of Shadows
Empire of Storms
Tower of Dawn
Kingdom of Ash
The Assassin's Blade (prequel novellas)
Celaena's story continues in the second book in this complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.
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 realizes 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 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.
Other books in this series include:
Throne of Glass
Heir of Fire
Queen of Shadows
Empire of Storms
Tower of Dawn
Kingdom of Ash
The Assassin's Blade (prequel novellas)
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Readers say *Crown of Midnight* builds well on the first book, deepening the plot with darker themes, emotional stakes, and intense character developm...
I finished this book as quick as I could. It was so entertaining and I couldn’t put it down unless I had to. So many things are happening and I can’t read the next one.
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crown of midnight took everything throne of glass built and pushed it further, darker, deeper, and way more emotional. celaena is still sharp and fierce, but there’s a heaviness to her now that makes every decision feel more intense. she’s dealing with loss, loyalty, and so many secrets, and watching her navigate that while still trying to protect what matters is absolutely heartbreaking.
the plot moved fast, but the emotional stakes were even higher. the tension between her and chaol felt so real, messy, fragile, and full of feeling. dorian’s arc also hit hard in this one, and the way the world starts to open up with more magic, more danger, and more mystery made it impossible to put down.
the twists in this book completely shifted the tone of the series, and by the end, it was clear everything had changed. crown of midnight isn’t just a continuation was a turning point, and it left me fully invested in what’s coming next.
I may be giving out 5 stars too easily, but this book blew me away. It was so unbelievably heartbreaking, but oh so good. If you're a fan of Throne of Glass, this book is better. You MUST read this book.
This book made me exasperated to no end. It was another re-telling of the first book but cheaper. It makes me realize Maas really doesn't know what to do with Celaena being an assassin.
For starters, Celaena makes a pact not to kill any of the targets the king sends her, but in one of her first missions she slashes the throat of her targets wife while letting her target flee. ...uh whut? What sense does that make? Kill his wife, but let him go. She still killed someone!
Celaena isn't some mysterious character that I'm trying to piece together, she's just full of inconsistencies and a lot of contradictions, I think Maas looses focus. This whole time we are lead to believe that Celaena knows nothing of her past or who she is, but then at the end she goes into full detail about her memories and her own abilities. Because shes so SeCRetiVe! eh no, it's just bad writing. Just like I'm seeing Celaena be made into an assassin another plot hole, because Maas can't decide if her main character is a badass antihero or a good-kind hearted heroine who wants to save the world. But then turns around and, surprise! Celaena has known her true identity this whole time!
Nothing happened in this book for like 300 pages, then we get an 80 page summary closing (or attempting to close) all those weird plot holes and inconsistencies. This book could've been crammed up into the first one, and removed that whole weird competition, alongside just making Celaena not even be an assassin. Also, is Dorian's magic ice-magic, or fire, or telekinesis? Pick one already. Atleast she explains how the King got to oppress so many people and stifle magic, so we get that.
I wasn't feeling this one. The first one was okay, I'm only here because of Crescent City and because now that all of the stories seem to be tied together, I want to know how all of this started. But this book is just cheap and bare-bones. I'm going to continue, since I have hopes it will get better.
For starters, Celaena makes a pact not to kill any of the targets the king sends her, but in one of her first missions she slashes the throat of her targets wife while letting her target flee. ...uh whut? What sense does that make? Kill his wife, but let him go. She still killed someone!
Celaena isn't some mysterious character that I'm trying to piece together, she's just full of inconsistencies and a lot of contradictions, I think Maas looses focus. This whole time we are lead to believe that Celaena knows nothing of her past or who she is, but then at the end she goes into full detail about her memories and her own abilities. Because shes so SeCRetiVe! eh no, it's just bad writing. Just like I'm seeing Celaena be made into an assassin another plot hole, because Maas can't decide if her main character is a badass antihero or a good-kind hearted heroine who wants to save the world. But then turns around and, surprise! Celaena has known her true identity this whole time!
Nothing happened in this book for like 300 pages, then we get an 80 page summary closing (or attempting to close) all those weird plot holes and inconsistencies. This book could've been crammed up into the first one, and removed that whole weird competition, alongside just making Celaena not even be an assassin. Also, is Dorian's magic ice-magic, or fire, or telekinesis? Pick one already. Atleast she explains how the King got to oppress so many people and stifle magic, so we get that.
I wasn't feeling this one. The first one was okay, I'm only here because of Crescent City and because now that all of the stories seem to be tied together, I want to know how all of this started. But this book is just cheap and bare-bones. I'm going to continue, since I have hopes it will get better.
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