This story is much different than the previous two novels in this series. This tells the story of a broken girl, who while strong on the outside, is utterly broken apart on the inside. This novel tells the story of a girl who is braving through her life, but has absolutely no direction of where she wants to go, what she wants to do, or who she can trust. Living with the biggest secret that she has been pushing down for 10 years is no easy feat, and that secret is finally rearing its ugly head. There are consequences to every action, and Celaena must deal with her actions. One of my favorite parts of this entire book was watching the development of Celaena's character over the course of the book. She begins the story as a broken person, someone who isn't the brave, tough assassin we have come to know in the previous books. Don't worry, she is still that way around others, but her internal thoughts are anything but. She is living with the guilt of actions, but also carrying with her the death of several relationships, those of her best friend and lover. Celaena is forced to confront her powers and hone them if she wants any answers, and for her this is one of the most difficult challenges she has ever faced. After all, how do you give into powers that you are afraid of? As we watch Celaena develop and come into her powers, the results are that of awe and wonder. She truly comes into her own, and it all ends in a fiery conclusion that leaves a new Celaena standing tall and proud. However, she also learns to let others in, and perhaps this is the most important lesson she learns in the entire book. This is only the beginning for her character, and I suspect she will be even stronger, braver, and more badass in the next book. Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena must find the strength to fight her inner demons if she is to have any hope of battling the evil that is about to be unleashed. Book Details I also really love Rowan. Like, drool. I thought I loved Chaol but I prefer Rowan. I'm getting really wishy-washy with these characters that I want with Aelin. But I'm also pretty confused. I could have sworn I read somewhere in this book that Rowan was her cousin? Please tell me I read wrong because I really want them together but I do not want incest.

But as with Celaena, there was more to Rowan than the obvious. He is nursing his own hurts, and also like Celaena, he uses emotional distance to protect himself from further injury. Their similarities allow them to REALLY understand each other: Then there's Dorian who went through a plethora of emotions and challenges in this book. I was extremely happy to see his growth in this installment. There was also a very pleasant surprise and addition to his life that warmed my heart immensely. From the very start Dorian wove his way into my heart and I was very happy with this new development and unexpected turn of events.She heard, more than felt, something die from her voice as she said, “We’re not—together. Not anymore. I let him go before I came here.” I think a lot of us can relate to that tendency. I see myself in her ostrich-like avoidance tactics, and I know firsthand that no matter how hard you try not to think about something, there will always be seemingly innocuous things that act as triggers . . . triggers that send you spiraling into the depths of despair, b/c you have refused to deal with the things that lay heavy on your soul. The ending of this book was nothing short of... brutal. I'm interested to see how it all plays out in the next book-- especially for some of my favorite characters. Discover Sarah J. Maas's #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series-now available for a limited time in a brand-new miniature format! This exclusive edition highlights Rowan Whitethorn.

Heir of Ash' is the third installment in the 'Throne of Glass' series. In this book each character is going through the process of self discovery. They're growing, evolving and coming into your own. It was such a beauty to behold that it nearly brought tears to my eyes.Sorcha was alright as a character. I liked her and Dorian together though and wished that ending had been different. Chaol was right when he said the kingdom could use a healer as a Queen. Aedion is a very interesting character. His loyalty to Aelin is endearing. His ability to play the submissive king's general is impressive. I really can't wait to see if he survives past the next book and joins Rowan in Aelin's court. Can you imagine those two in her court protecting her and fighting alongside her?