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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)

Sarah J. Maas

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: September 15, 2015

Discussion: Queen of Shadows

Why we're reading this: Since we had a read-along for books 1-3 in February, we decided to continue the series with this book dur…more
[close] Since we had a read-along for books 1-3 in February, we decided to continue the series with this book during September's theme of NEW RELEASES.

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Queen of Shadows

* First Impressions (SPOILERS)
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Feb 19, 2015 Breanne rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

March 9/15: THE COVER REVEAL IS TOMORROW! THE COVER REVEAL IS TOMORROW!!
March 10/15 OMG ITS GORGEOUS! I AM DYING!!! CELAENA LOOKS SO BADASS!!

Sept 10/15 I'm still crying happy tears! I know a lot of people had problems with this book but its honestly my favourite TOG novel up to date. I freaking LOVED it!!! Review to come later :) ...more

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Sep 11, 2015 Veronica Story Island rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I've just finished this big beast of a book and I am so happy. The ending will definitely tide me over until the release of book #5. And we all know that won't be for a while yet... -crying on the inside- Rolin forever!!! ...more

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Aug 10, 2015 Rakel rated it it was amazing

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Oh my gosh so freaking good!! Like just ugh it's just so amazing!! ...more

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Jul 16, 2015 Charon Lloyd-Roberts rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned-hardback, alternate-cover, re-read, the-2016-reading-challenge, books-finished-2016, 2016-part-7, re-read-2016

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First read: September 2015

Re-read: August 2016

So for once I'm rating this with a 4.5 star rating because hey re-reading Heir of Fire opened my eyes to what an asshole Rowan is oh and did I mention Sarah made sure that Chaol and Celaena wouldn't be a ship anymore and that Lysandra was there to be Chaol's new love-interest because you know, fuck with the Chaolena shippers, yeah fuck them right for the sake of making C Please follow link to my original review:
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First read: September 2015

Re-read: August 2016

So for once I'm rating this with a 4.5 star rating because hey re-reading Heir of Fire opened my eyes to what an asshole Rowan is oh and did I mention Sarah made sure that Chaol and Celaena wouldn't be a ship anymore and that Lysandra was there to be Chaol's new love-interest because you know, fuck with the Chaolena shippers, yeah fuck them right for the sake of making Celaena fall in love with Rowan wifebeater. And thank goodness for Manon seriously yeah her story and Chaol's where the only ones I was interested in during this re-read, because you know 'Aelin' denies the existence of Celaena who was part of her nope according to 'Aelin' she's dead. Really? Really? Celaena is a part of you dumbass you can't just act like that Celaena was never there and automatically say that just because you accept that you're queen now that Celaena was nothing to that what you and Chaol went through was nothing. You idiot!

Yeah upon this re-read I noticed how much of a liar Aelin was because she lies to everyone, oh and she covers up her lovely bloodoath that she made to Rowan, yep. The only saving grace once again was Manon yeah really liking Manon right now because hey, she seemed to be the only one with something interesting happening and yeah I'd rather focus on her then Aelin and Rowan. And maybe focus more on Chaol too but you know fuck Aelin.

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A summery for Queen of Shadows:

The queen has returned.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past…

She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen’s triumphant return. ...more

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Sep 12, 2015 Chloe rated it it was amazing

I knew this book was going to be amazing but it went beyond my expectations! By far the best book in the series and definitely my favourite book of this year! Loved every part of it and the characters just made it perfect. Really liked Chaol and Aedion a lot more in this book and loved Dorian and Rowan just as much. Filled with action, magic, romance, castles and kingdoms. The perfect fantasy series! If you haven't picked up this series yet then I suggest you should! ...more

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Oct 02, 2016 Steph rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars.

Now that I have stayed up all night reading this, I should probably start on my homework I've been ignoring for the past week. ...more

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Apr 13, 2015 Amie Gutteridge rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-the-book, read-in-2015, love, read-in-2016, read-more-than-once, read-in-2017, kindle-reads, read-in-2018, read-in-2020, read-in-2021

I have no words to describe this book, or this series.
I am in love with them!

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Jun 12, 2015 Emily rated it really liked it

Okay. I just finished the book and I have so many feelings, that I don't know were should I start first. The reason why I read this book so 'late' was because I couldn't do it. I know it sounds stupid, but in September I had to put it down because I was so angry. I was so angry at everyone- especially Aelin. I just couldn't believe her transformation. It looked like Celaena and Aelin were two different persons. So after Christmas I finally decided that I need to read this book. And I did. And ye Okay. I just finished the book and I have so many feelings, that I don't know were should I start first. The reason why I read this book so 'late' was because I couldn't do it. I know it sounds stupid, but in September I had to put it down because I was so angry. I was so angry at everyone- especially Aelin. I just couldn't believe her transformation. It looked like Celaena and Aelin were two different persons. So after Christmas I finally decided that I need to read this book. And I did. And yes, I loved it. But there is one problem.

I guess the first part of this book was the worst. All this time I shipped Chaolaena sooo bad, that I couldn't believe my eyes when there was nothing between them. What about things that happened in CoM? I know that she is still angry at Chaol because of what happened to Nehemia, but she loved him, and now there is nothing. Aghhh. I was angry and still am. Aelin blamed Chaol for everything. Seriously? But I still ship them. I don't care about Nesryn (well, she is nice) but I don't know her very well, I don't know her past, and still I don't know what I feel about her.
Rowan, ah, Rowan. So here's the thing. I didn't like him in HoF. He was a douche, and his handsome face or his beautiful body didn't change anything. I liked him a little bit more in QoS, but still, somehow he is not Chaol, and everything what happened between Rowan and Aelin seemed too fast for me. Okay, maybe I'm out of my mind, I just think I need more time to figure out how I feel about him.
Aedion. The rescuing scene was intense and amazing. I liked the bond between him and Aelin (I wish I had a cousin like him). But I want to talk about Lysandria and how amazing she is. I believe she is one of my favorite characters. She is badass and loyal and a strong woman. Like Manon. Holy moly. I didn't really like her at first, but now I understand her, and she is amazing. And oh, that scene with Aelin was definitely one of my favorite.
Dorian, my poor Dorian. I'm sooo happy that he is alive, and now he is himself. Now he is the king. I have so many thoughts and feelings, but the ending was the best. The best. Okay, I don't know what I should say more. I liked this book a lot. I rated this 4/5 because, well I think it's obvious. ...more

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Oct 29, 2015 Abby rated it it was ok

After so thoroughly enjoying the third book in this series, I was excited to finally catch up with a series I'd heard so much about for so long. The several reviews I'd seen of this one were polarized to the point where it seemed that the reviewer either found it to be one of the best or worst books they'd ever read. I decided to go into it with an open mind, though, and I was looking forward to seeing where my opinion fell. Queen of Shadows is bulky and covers a massive amount of events and vie After so thoroughly enjoying the third book in this series, I was excited to finally catch up with a series I'd heard so much about for so long. The several reviews I'd seen of this one were polarized to the point where it seemed that the reviewer either found it to be one of the best or worst books they'd ever read. I decided to go into it with an open mind, though, and I was looking forward to seeing where my opinion fell. Queen of Shadows is bulky and covers a massive amount of events and viewpoints (and will probably take time to process fully), but my first reaction to it would fall somewhere on the middle of the spectrum. I watched a book review the other day where the reviewer talked about how the author was talented and could write a lot of emotionally moving scenes, but the way in which she wrote her characters and plotlines was sloppy and left a lot to be desired. I feel exactly that way about this book in regards to much of it; Maas is a talented author who can capture emotions, but the way she handled the story and characters seemed to be a downgrade compared to previous books (there was even a damn annoying "instinctual male dominance" theme that I honestly thought Maas was above). The number of characters introduced and more minor characters who became major players was a bit of a double edged sword throughout. Many of the new characters shine, and many are developed female characters who each show their strength in different ways. Older characters who had been mostly on the sidelines (such as Lysandra from the prequels and Manon's Second, Asterin) provide depth and emotion to the story as it moves along. However, this often resulted in most of the original characters being pushed aside. When reading Queen of Shadows (and even Heir of Fire at times), you can't help but get the impression that Maas changed her mind about the nature of the story she wanted to write after the first two books and is attempting to totally switch halfway through the series. While Heir of Fire felt like an expansion of a world that paid respect to its original characters, Queen of Shadows seems to shatter them completely. Dorian, who has one of the most interesting arcs as he struggles with the demon that has possessed him, is mostly limited to one page chapters. Chaol is given hatred for Aelin out of nowhere and Nesryn, while an interesting enough character, is thrown in to aid an underdeveloped love storyline. Aelin completely disregards who she was and most of what she did in the first four books. I loved her acceptance of who she was in Heir of Fire, but to totally leave Celaena behind in this way seems to symbolize what Sarah J. Maas is trying to do with the early part of the series. Overall, I'm glad that I took the time to read this book and I will definitely read the next novel. I just hope that Maas will decide where she stands on where she wants the series to be; the Throne of Glass universe and its characters are unforgettable, and they deserve a steady world written by an author who clearly has lots of talent. ...more

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Jan 22, 2015 Katrina rated it it was amazing

38797427 STARS

IM SQUEELING

THANK YOU SARAH J MAAS FOR THE BEST BOOK I WILL READ UNTIL THIS TIME NEXT YEAR WHEN THE FIFTH BOOK IS RELEASED.

I HAVE WAITED A YEAR FOR THIS BOOK AND IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED AND MORE

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