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# Queen of Shadows: 4 (Throne of Glass)

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Review: Superb Read - I totally loved it - This was a superb read, and hands-down the best of the series so far. The plot was incredible; full of suspenseful twists and turns, and an imaginatively created fantasy world that I loved. The pacing was spot on, and even though it's a big book, I never felt that any part dragged. The writing was great, as usual. At this stage, the characters all seem so real to me, so much so that I feel quite intensely about them. There are minor inconsistencies with some of the characters, and there were plenty of times when a few of them really grated on my nerves, but that's a side effect of being so invested in them and their stories. Honestly not a bad thing. Aelin has really come into her own, and she was amazing in this book. Sharp, shrewd, brave, snarky, and cunning are all words that spring to mind. I adored her and Rowan in this book, and they are so perfect together. And Rowan is just perfect book boyfriend material. (Swooning.) I disliked Chaol for most of this book, and I hated the fact that he was pinning so much blame on Aelin when he was the one who sent her away in the first place! He vented a lot of his own self-frustration in her direction which was massively unfair. Thankfully, he took his head out of his ass by the end of the book and redeemed himself. I actually enjoyed Manon's POV this time around, and the witchy sub-plot added depth and an additional layer which was lacking in Heir of Fire. I figured Elide was going to reappear though it's still unclear what value she offers, or what role she will play. Dorian. Poor Dorian. He has really been through the wringer. I hope he has what it takes to see this thing through, and that he's not too damaged. I'm still intrigued to see how him and Aelin as a magical unit fit into the overall picture. Aelin's dark side still wriggles beneath the surface and I'm wondering if she is strong enough to fight it off in future books. There is definitely potential for her to turn to the dark side, and wouldn't that be an interesting turn of events. All in all, this was fantastic. I can't wait to read the next instalment.
Review: "Do You Believe Monsters Are Born, Or Made?" - Queen of Shadows is as blood thirsty as it's murderous characters. I can't get enough of the world Maas has created. This story is full of truly bad ass women, with chinks in their armour, but an unswerving ability to be kick ass. I wouldn't mess with Manon if my Wyvern depended on it! Told in parts, as with the previous book, Queen of Shadows shows us what each of our team are up to. Manon and the thirteen are up to nastiness of course. Am I the only one absolutely in love with Wyverns by the way? I know they're supposed to be all evil and whatever, but seriously, they are adorable. Fierce. But adorable. Maas does such a good job of demonstrating characters who are strong and do not yield, but who still have flashes of good natured humanity and this makes them perfectly imperfect to read about. The flawed, complex characters (and Wyverns!) are the most fun to read about and I can't wait for Manon to take a larger role in the next book - it feels like her story is just getting started. This story shows Aelin (Or Celaena, depending on your preference I guess) as she sets out into a trap. She must rescue her cousin, despite knowing the King has baited her with him, and she has three days to do so before he is beheaded. Which might not seem as bad as wearing one of those grim, life sucking, soul destroying collars like Prince Dorian has (I mean he has the worst Dad in the world right? Who does that?). But still, missing a head sucks. So Aelin needs help. And unfortunately that means she needs Arobynn Hamel - her former Master and number one guy she wants to rip apart piece by piece. She does have a flair for the dramatics after all. But bargaining with the King of being a massive two faced jerk isn't as simple as you might think. Especially when your initial mission was to murder him, and the King, rescue his son, Oh and save your Kingdom too! Who am kidding? You're four books deep in this story! You know the drill! I found, as with the previous books, that I really enjoyed reading about the secondary characters and the history as much as I liked reading about Aelin interacting with them; especially when they tied in to some of the back stories (and novellas) as some of the new characters in this book do. The world building and characterisation are so rich that I get instantly invested in them - especially the slightly broken, more intricate characters. Chaol was chief example of a slightly broken character who I loved previously, poor guy, but actually in this book he seemed less like Chaol and more like he was the dude wearing the collar and sunk into the background a bit - his character development changed in a dark way and I'm not sure I liked it. Maybe it's to help us adjust to the Rowan situation, which I liked, but his bitterness and inability to see the bigger picture was a bit too much for me sometimes. I'm all for a complex, grieving or challenging character but this didn't work for me after he had been such a logical character previously. Although his bromance with Dorian made up for that! This story so far has only improved for me, becoming more detailed and complex the further Celaena/Aelin goes. Each character has a unique bond with her, and with each other, and this is often lost in YA books - rather, the romance aspect just takes over. I've found this to be a refreshing change to be honest; it's incredibly rare for me to become attached to so many characters and that speaks volumes for the writing. Whilst there are flashes of romance, it never detracted from the story and I much preferred this approach (although I fully expect the next book to be a bit more full on!!). The plot remained action packed and had plenty to keep me intrigued - I'm looking forward to seeing how this is going to come together and to seeing Aelin rip her enemies a new face!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 61 in Urban 65 in Paranormal Fantasy 143 in Romantic Fantasy |
| Book 4 of 7  | Throne Of Glass |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (148,995) |
| Dimensions  | 14.22 x 4.57 x 20.96 cm |
| Grade level  | 9 - 12 |
| ISBN-10  | 1639731016 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1639731015 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 672 pages |
| Publication date  | 14 Feb. 2023 |
| Publisher  | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Reading age  | 17+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb Read - I totally loved it
*by S***S on 27 January 2016*

This was a superb read, and hands-down the best of the series so far. The plot was incredible; full of suspenseful twists and turns, and an imaginatively created fantasy world that I loved. The pacing was spot on, and even though it's a big book, I never felt that any part dragged. The writing was great, as usual. At this stage, the characters all seem so real to me, so much so that I feel quite intensely about them. There are minor inconsistencies with some of the characters, and there were plenty of times when a few of them really grated on my nerves, but that's a side effect of being so invested in them and their stories. Honestly not a bad thing. Aelin has really come into her own, and she was amazing in this book. Sharp, shrewd, brave, snarky, and cunning are all words that spring to mind. I adored her and Rowan in this book, and they are so perfect together. And Rowan is just perfect book boyfriend material. (Swooning.) I disliked Chaol for most of this book, and I hated the fact that he was pinning so much blame on Aelin when he was the one who sent her away in the first place! He vented a lot of his own self-frustration in her direction which was massively unfair. Thankfully, he took his head out of his ass by the end of the book and redeemed himself. I actually enjoyed Manon's POV this time around, and the witchy sub-plot added depth and an additional layer which was lacking in Heir of Fire. I figured Elide was going to reappear though it's still unclear what value she offers, or what role she will play. Dorian. Poor Dorian. He has really been through the wringer. I hope he has what it takes to see this thing through, and that he's not too damaged. I'm still intrigued to see how him and Aelin as a magical unit fit into the overall picture. Aelin's dark side still wriggles beneath the surface and I'm wondering if she is strong enough to fight it off in future books. There is definitely potential for her to turn to the dark side, and wouldn't that be an interesting turn of events. All in all, this was fantastic. I can't wait to read the next instalment.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Do You Believe Monsters Are Born, Or Made?"
*by B***X on 11 December 2016*

Queen of Shadows is as blood thirsty as it's murderous characters. I can't get enough of the world Maas has created. This story is full of truly bad ass women, with chinks in their armour, but an unswerving ability to be kick ass. I wouldn't mess with Manon if my Wyvern depended on it! Told in parts, as with the previous book, Queen of Shadows shows us what each of our team are up to. Manon and the thirteen are up to nastiness of course. Am I the only one absolutely in love with Wyverns by the way? I know they're supposed to be all evil and whatever, but seriously, they are adorable. Fierce. But adorable. Maas does such a good job of demonstrating characters who are strong and do not yield, but who still have flashes of good natured humanity and this makes them perfectly imperfect to read about. The flawed, complex characters (and Wyverns!) are the most fun to read about and I can't wait for Manon to take a larger role in the next book - it feels like her story is just getting started. This story shows Aelin (Or Celaena, depending on your preference I guess) as she sets out into a trap. She must rescue her cousin, despite knowing the King has baited her with him, and she has three days to do so before he is beheaded. Which might not seem as bad as wearing one of those grim, life sucking, soul destroying collars like Prince Dorian has (I mean he has the worst Dad in the world right? Who does that?). But still, missing a head sucks. So Aelin needs help. And unfortunately that means she needs Arobynn Hamel - her former Master and number one guy she wants to rip apart piece by piece. She does have a flair for the dramatics after all. But bargaining with the King of being a massive two faced jerk isn't as simple as you might think. Especially when your initial mission was to murder him, and the King, rescue his son, Oh and save your Kingdom too! Who am kidding? You're four books deep in this story! You know the drill! I found, as with the previous books, that I really enjoyed reading about the secondary characters and the history as much as I liked reading about Aelin interacting with them; especially when they tied in to some of the back stories (and novellas) as some of the new characters in this book do. The world building and characterisation are so rich that I get instantly invested in them - especially the slightly broken, more intricate characters. Chaol was chief example of a slightly broken character who I loved previously, poor guy, but actually in this book he seemed less like Chaol and more like he was the dude wearing the collar and sunk into the background a bit - his character development changed in a dark way and I'm not sure I liked it. Maybe it's to help us adjust to the Rowan situation, which I liked, but his bitterness and inability to see the bigger picture was a bit too much for me sometimes. I'm all for a complex, grieving or challenging character but this didn't work for me after he had been such a logical character previously. Although his bromance with Dorian made up for that! This story so far has only improved for me, becoming more detailed and complex the further Celaena/Aelin goes. Each character has a unique bond with her, and with each other, and this is often lost in YA books - rather, the romance aspect just takes over. I've found this to be a refreshing change to be honest; it's incredibly rare for me to become attached to so many characters and that speaks volumes for the writing. Whilst there are flashes of romance, it never detracted from the story and I much preferred this approach (although I fully expect the next book to be a bit more full on!!). The plot remained action packed and had plenty to keep me intrigued - I'm looking forward to seeing how this is going to come together and to seeing Aelin rip her enemies a new face!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Long.. but enjoyable!
*by E***9 on 10 February 2026*

Oh boy, where do I even start with Queen of Shadows? This book was pretty damn big. I mean, it felt like I was reading it for six years. I genuinely had to check a couple of times to make sure the pages weren't multiplying while I blinked. Don’t get me wrong—there were some fantastic bits, but overall, it kind of felt like a filler book. You know, the kind where nothing monumental happens, but it’s clearly setting up for the big stuff to come. The problem is, with 600+ pages of setup, I was half expecting to find a personal thank-you note from Sarah J. Maas for sticking with it. Rowan really did a 180 from the last book. He went from total prick to perfect book boyfriend material. Well done, Rowan. You’ve earned a gold star and possibly my hand in marriage. Meanwhile, Aedion? Absolute legend. His sarcasm gave me life, and honestly, I’d read a whole book of just his inner monologue. Then there’s Nesryn, who... well, existed. Not much else to report there. Lysandra, on the other hand, was an absolute QUEEN. I mean, yes girl! But can we talk about Arobynn’s end for a second? I was ready for an epic showdown and instead, I blinked, and it was over. Anticlimactic is an understatement. And Chaol. Oh dear, sweet, eternally suffering Chaol. I didn’t mind him in the earlier books, but in Queen of Shadows, he was like that one friend who shows up to the party, stands in the corner sulking, and then ruins everyone’s vibe. I understand he's going through it, but the back-and-forth with Aelin/Celeana just felt off. I don’t get how they went from love to this level of resentment. That said, I’m still diving into the tandem read of Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn. Hopefully, they bring back the BAM I’ve been craving. Wish me luck!

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