Crown of Midnight – Sarah J. Maas
*If you haven’t read the first book, there may be a few spoilers for it
in this review*
Crown of Midnight is the second
novel in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas and wow did it pack a
punch. After reading Throne of Glass, I was absorbed into this epic world of
fantasy, magic, and murder and I instantly loved the world Sarah had created
through the pages in her book. Because of this I eagerly awaited to receive
Crown of Midnight, desperate to know and see more of this truly amazing world.
Safe to say I really was not disappointed.
Crown of Midnight, if even
possible, is even more brilliant than the first book. It almost feels like as Sarah
goes along, she becomes more comfortable within this world and her writing and
creations are really brought to life. You create each character and setting
within your imagination so perfectly that you feel you are there yourself until
you close that book, and I truly love that about this author and this series.
Crown of Midnight follows on from
Celaena’s story and her new title of Kings Champion. On a mission assigned to
her by the king. We still have the main characters with Dorian, Chaol and
Nehemia and the relationships Celaena has with them. Her friendship with Dorian
is slightly strained due to the sudden end to their relationship in the first book;
however her friendship with Chaol grows stronger than ever. I really enjoyed
the character development throughout this book. We are given more POV chapters
from Dorian and Chaol and even at one point the King and Nehemia herself. It
really allowed us to learn more about the characters, their feelings and views and
where they stood on exactly what the King of Adarlan was doing. I found it
interesting learning more about Chaol and seeing a more softer less ‘Captain of
the Guard’ like side to him, and I feel after reading this book we will learn
even more about him when he heads to Anielle. Dorian was incredibly interesting
and I really didn’t expect that little twist with him, and I am certainly looking
forward to seeing how that plays out in later books, as if that is only the
beginning of what’s happening, who knows what will happen a few months or so
down the line. It will certainly change a few of the character dynamics.
Celaena was for me as always the
biggest character development within this book. I felt like we saw two sides of
a coin with her, the start of this book, yes, she is on a mission from the King
to assassinate his requested targets, however we see a much caring and almost
sweet person, with what she does for Chaol on his birthday and her reaction to
just how moved Chaol is by it. To then nearer the end of the novel, seeing
Celaena as the complete badass that she is, you really see exactly how she got
her reputation as an assassin. As much as most people may feel some scenes were
gory and violent, I really loved all of it, I felt it was great to see just the
strength that she empowers and the rage she unleashes, for vengeance and to
protect those she cares most about. At times within this book we truly felt Celaena’s
heartbreak, we felt her pain. The moment she screamed to Chaol ‘You
will never be my friend. You will always be my enemy’ I was
devastated! I have been and always will be Team Chaol but to be able to feel
that hatred through Sarah’s writing was incredible, and I was left in complete
shock at it.
I have to say I did slightly
guess the ending to this book, however it was still shocking to know and to
have my theory confirmed as such, but it is a great plot twist and certainly leave
you eager to pick up the third book in the series Heir of Fire.
Crown of Midnight is full of
action, betrayal, magic and even corruption. It truly is an epic and
enthralling read that leaves you hanging on to ever word Sarah writes. Sarah J
Maas is an incredible author and vastly becoming one of my favourite authors. I
am absolutely loving the Throne of Glass series, and I have no idea how I am
going to cope once I finish Heir of Fire and have to wait for the fourth book
in this series to be released later this year!!
I have given this book 5 out of 5 stars
We
each survive in our own way – Celaena Sardothien
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