Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Blurb:
An assassin's loyalties are always in doubt but her heart never wavers
Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she hides her secret vigilantly, her deadly charade becomes difficult when she realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. No one is above questioning her allegiance—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.
Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and whom she is willing to fight for.
My Review:
Crown of Midnight begins two months after Celaena Sardothiaen was named the King's Champion. Since then she has been sent to dispatch several of the King's enemies. But Celaena is far from obeying the King's wishes - a secret she must keep to herself if she doesn't want to watch more of her friends die because of her. When the King orders her to kill a courtesan she knew when she was younger, Celaena will fall into a deadly game where she doesn't know who to trust and a tragedy will tear her whole world apart. She will have to face her truth, admit who she's truly loyal to, and what she'll do to protect the ones she loves the most.
I'm not sure I loved this one as much as I did Throne of Glass but I still really enjoyed this book and I loved the ending! Once more this book is filled with danger, adventure, mystery, magic, and swoon-worthy romance. Your heart will break for Celaena and you'll be on the edge of your seat wanting to know what is going to happen next.
The plot keeps your attention, the writing and worldbuilding was exactly what you'd expect from a SJM book (as in AMAZING), and I can definitely see why people ship Celaena and Chaol. We see more of Celaena's backstory in this book, the introduction of magic, and the beginning of a rebellion but I missed the closeness between Dorian and Celaena for most of this book. It made me sad that after their fling ended at the end of Throne of Glass they didn't spend much time together or exchange as much amusing banter.
Overall, this probably will never be my favorite book of the series but its definitely a must read stepping stone in the evolution of Celaena/Aelin's journey from assassin to who she must become.
My Rating:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5 of 5 Stars!
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