{"id":13643,"date":"2016-11-06T22:31:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T03:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13643"},"modified":"2016-12-18T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-18T12:18:35","slug":"review-crown-of-midnight-throne-of-glass-2-by-sarah-j-maas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13643","title":{"rendered":"Review: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cHide from fate all you like \u2026 But it shall soon find you\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4.5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wow, what a read! Huge twists and turns, devastating events and massive reveals, it\u2019s exciting, emotional and a real rollercoaster ride. I loved it!<\/p>\n

Celaena Sardothien has become the King\u2019s Champion and is now the royal assassin. But though she acts loyal to the crown, appearing to do the King\u2019s bidding, she is far from his obedient servant. Her latest target turns out to be a childhood friend, and in attempting to help save him she uncovers a band of rebels and a secret plot that will impact her life in ways she could never have imagined.<\/p>\n

Celaena continued to rock my world through this book. She\u2019s well aware of the treason she is committing, but her disgust for the king and his brutal, power-crazed rule guide her, and I love the strength that shows in following her heart. She such an amazing heroine \u2013 strong, smart and brave, yet vulnerable and we really get to see her in action in this book, and damn, the girl is amazing!<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t think you realize who you’re dealing with.\u201d
\nThe man clicked his tongue, \u201cIf you were that good, you would be more than just Captain of the Guard.\u201d
\nChaol let out a low, breathy laugh. \u201cI wasn’t talking about me.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, things in the glass palace are getting creepier. There are strange creatures lurking the halls, mysterious goings on in the secret tunnels and rooms that she frequents, and danger is a lot closer than she knows.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s her heart. Despite all of the pain she has been through, all of the loss that she has suffered, she has allowed Prince Dorian and Chaol, Captain of the Guards, to get close to her, becoming close friends. And one of them even more than that, as feelings finally come to the surface and we get a gorgeous, heart-felt romance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t have made any difference to me. It\u2019s never made any difference to me when it came to you. I\u2019d still pick you. I\u2019ll always pick you.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But can love survive secrets and betrayal? And with our brave crew facing danger, death, secret plots and otherworldly terrors, then Dorian\u2019s big discovery and Chaol\u2019s game-changing actions, it\u2019s all happening, and nothing will ever be the same.<\/p>\n

With lots of action, brutal violence, magical happenings and political plotting, there\u2019s so much going on in this story. I was hooked from start to finish and felt so much! And with all of those twists and turns, the events at the end of the book shift the series in a direction that I am so excited to see play out. I can\u2019t wait to continue on.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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The Throne of Glass series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Assassin\u2019s Blade (#0.1-#0.5)<\/strong> (prequel novellas)
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Throne of Glass (#1)<\/strong>
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Crown of Midnight (#2)<\/strong>
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Heir of Fire (#3)<\/strong>
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Queen of Shadows (#4)<\/strong>
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Empire of Storms (#5) <\/strong>(spin-off novel – definitely need to read this)
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Tower of Dawn (#6)
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Kingdom of Ash (#6)<\/strong>
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