Nehemia’s death has brought back all her old memories, constantly reminding her of her deeds, and we learn how she blames herself for the death of her dear ones. Now usually, I can’t stand angst-ridden novels. Celaena is pretty much at breaking point. Cast aside all you think you know about her, the swaggering assassin is nowhere to be found. “Because I am lost,” she whispered onto the earth.Īs readers, we may now know about Celaena actually being Aelin, but Celaena herself is no closer to accepting her past.

When Aedion Ashryver, the celebrated general and cousin to Aelin Galathynius, arrives in Rifthold, Chaol may find in him either a valuable ally or a formidable foe, and he plays a dangerous game to discover which Aedion will be. Chaol, still in shock from all the revelations, is trying to help Dorian, along with struggling to accept Celaena’s true identity. Meanwhile in Adarlan, Dorian is having a difficult time controlling his magic and keeping it hidden. Rowan, however, is less than pleased at being ordered to babysit and with Celaena’s personality, both of them clash instantly.

Celaena has other ideas though, and still reeling from the events of the past months, she lazes about on the rooftops of Wendlyn, generally feeling very sorry for herself, until she is finally taken to meet her aunt, the Fae Queen Maeve – the one person with the knowledge about the Wyrdkeys that she seeks. Maeve, however, refuses to give Celaena any answers until she can control her magic and entrusts the task of training her to Rowan Whitethorn, one of her trusted warriors. But it’s mine,” she said, blinking past the burning in her eyes, “and it’s time for me to tell it.”įollowing Chaol’s ‘suggestion’ to the King, Celaena has been dispatched to Wendlyn to assassinate the royal family. But now that I’m finally done swooning over this amazing, perfect book, I can get started on the review! As always, minor spoilers. At this rate, it’ll likely take the entire year. So this series re-read is going far slower than I expected. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed? Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth…a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her future-forever.

Synopsis: Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Published: September 1st, 2015 (Bloomsbury USA Children’s)

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