Crown of Midnight
By Sarah J. Maas
Published on August 27th 2013
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Source: Netgalley
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Source: Netgalley
This book was EXPLOSIVE. I absolutely loved Throne of Glass and I was a little afraid of reading Crown of Midnight. Usually when I love a first book, the second can be awful and even a little boring. There was absolutely no boring moments in Crown of Midnight. It was exciting, heartbreaking and hands down the most shocking book I have read in a long time. A lot of the twists and turns I didn't expect and Celaena's story goes far deeper than I first realized. I appreciate that the author doesn't reveal all of her secrets immediately- there are parts at the end of the book where I was gaping and thinking, "What in the world?"An assassin’s loyalties are always in doubt. But her heart never wavers.
After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown – a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.
Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice.
Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for?
Celaena finally gets to be in love and be happy in Crown of Midnight... well sort of. I don't want to ruin any parts of the plot, but I will put it this way- the author is pretty unmerciful when it comes to Celaena. Even after reading the book, I feel like I need to read it again to catch everything- there was so much! A ton of new characters are introduced, and some of our old favorite characters are killed. This is a brutal, passionate tale where noone is safe or left untouched.
Crown of Midnight is an electrifying and stunning sequel. I cannot wait to read the third book- I don't know how I am going to be able to wait for a year!
