This one was harder to put down than the first in the series. Finally what I suspected came to fruition. I was still sad that Nehemia died in the first book (not a spoiler if you read the first in the series), and there were moments in this book that made my palms sweat. I will never get sick of female characters being underestimated and being insanely badass and murdering a bunch of people ruthlessly.
Wasn't sure what to think at first. I'm not a huge fantasy fan, but I wanted to give this series a try based on recommendations. Enjoyed the book, enjoyed the plot. Was very excited to get into the second book once this one ended. The ending of this book finally showcases the badassery of the main character, and I would have liked to see that a tad earlier in the book. But the timing served it's purpose and I immediately bought the second in the series.
I want this book to slap me in the face so hard I forget everything about it just so I can reread it again like it was the first time.
There I said it. That's how freaking much I enjoyed it. From the characters to the plot to the final twist. I cannot give it five stars because as someone who loves world building, I feel like I didn't get enough of it to be fully immersed into this place that Sarah Maas created. I have to say I love Celaena and I can't wait to see more of her badassery.
Also, thank jesusfuckingchrist she cut Dorian off. He was getting annoying and I'd been rooting for Chaol since he first appeared. So yeah. I'm already on the second book and eager to devour it.
I like smart-ass women as main characters. That is all.
When Chaol sent Ardolan’s Assassin to the land of Wendlyn, it was supposed to protect her. As Calaena plans to destroy the king from afar, the magic inside her threatens to take her as well. In this new land, magic is not so forgotten, even if it is hidden, and she must learn who she really is in order to protect the land and the people she loves.
I’ll confess, I can’t give you a very in depth review. I read Heir of Fire on holiday over 2 months ago, loved it and then didn’t write down a single word of thoughts. Except I know I loved it and… DRAGONS! I was expecting this to be a conclusion, for some reason I thought it was a trilogy (YA series assumption) but there’s another book due next year, A Court of Thorns and Roses.
This instalment sees Celaena’s story move away …
When Chaol sent Ardolan’s Assassin to the land of Wendlyn, it was supposed to protect her. As Calaena plans to destroy the king from afar, the magic inside her threatens to take her as well. In this new land, magic is not so forgotten, even if it is hidden, and she must learn who she really is in order to protect the land and the people she loves.
I’ll confess, I can’t give you a very in depth review. I read Heir of Fire on holiday over 2 months ago, loved it and then didn’t write down a single word of thoughts. Except I know I loved it and… DRAGONS! I was expecting this to be a conclusion, for some reason I thought it was a trilogy (YA series assumption) but there’s another book due next year, A Court of Thorns and Roses.
This instalment sees Celaena’s story move away from Dorian and Chaol. Whilst a little disappointing not to see some resolution to their parting on bad terms, it meant Celaena got a whole load of development that had nothing to do with romance, but much more to do with magical powers. She really comes into her element in this one. The king has been a very naughty boy, and a lot of the back story is revealed as Calaena comes to realise how bad things have become in the kingdom.
Anyway, where do dragons come into it I hear you ask? There are witches (iron witches maybe, they had talons at least - I told you I'd forgotten details) who have historically ridden dragons into battle. There’s a lot of sniping and backstabbing between clans as it’s time to claim the best dragons once again. The best bit of this is a wonderful underdog (underdragon?) story that grabbed my heart and made me whiz through a storyline that had little to do with the characters I’d already met and fallen in love with.
It’s a long book by YA standards, but all this meant that I was pleasantly surprised that it didn’t end so quickly. If you're not a YA reader, don't be put off at all, it's such a complex world with engaging characters, filling a gap in the epic fantasy market. Fantastic characters, fantastic world-building and the story still feels fresh and new by book three. If you haven’t read Sarah J. Maas yet, go out and get a copy of Throne of Glass right now!
Review copy provided by publisher.
