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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.19-21: interesting about Aedion. I was pleasantly surprised that he‘s been playing the King for years. Although how did he pull off not wearing the real ring? Does the king suspect? He‘s playing a dangerous game. And now we know that some wearing the rings don‘t realize they‘re in a club. They are being controlled. ⬇️

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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.16-18: The witches take to the skies! It‘s interesting that even amongst each other the ironteeth clans can‘t get along and are already planning to seize power from each other. They really should be worrying about the King. You think he‘s going to let them saunter off with his wyverns after his war, to live as they please? That‘s a hard no. ⬇️

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.13-15: First - Rowan is kind of a d*ck. I get that trainers are often tough - and he wants Celaena to grow to her full potential (for Maeve, not Celaena) but man. He‘s rough. Second - that creature reminded me of the Bogge in ACOTAR. I wonder if it‘s similar or related in some way. Chaol is playing with fire by putting off his dad. He‘d better watch his step. And just what is Aedion up to?

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.10-12: we learn more about the community of Demi-fae where Celaena has been taken to train. Maeve is known to “collect” gifted fae and Demi-fae. What she does with them is a mystery. Maeve will swallow Celaena up once she sees what she can do with her gifts. We also find ourselves back with the witches - all together now. Their numbers have dwindled recently and their magic is limited. ⬇️

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.7-9: Celaena is brought before Maeve, her long lost aunt and Fae queen. Considering that Celaena‘s parents were so against Maeve seeing Celaena, I worry this queen is trouble. Rowan has been ordered to train her - he‘s thrilled by the way - and I wonder to what end. Does Maeve want to use Celaena‘s power for her own gains? ⬇️

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3 Ch.4-6: We meet a couple more new characters in the scary and badass Manon, and the shy healer Sorscha. We also get a look at how Aedion is when it‘s just him and Dorian (he‘s kind of a d*ck). Chaol is keeping his distance from Dorian for his own good- but Dorian feels a bit betrayed and alone. I know it‘s dangerous but I feel like these two need to find a way to talk and work together. ⬇️

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 3: Ch.1-3: We get right into things with a very downtrodden Celaena in Wendlyn. I think being alone without her friends is dangerous for her. She wallows too much. We meet an interesting new character in the Fae Rowan who is set to take her - probably to his Queen. Good. Make her snap out of her grief. ⬇️

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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG For those who want to join me in continuing the series, we will be starting Book 3 on August 1. A reminder that we are reading in the suggested Romantic or Emotional order, so the Assassin‘s Blade will be read 4th.

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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG For those who want to join me in continuing the series, we will be starting Book 3 on August 1. A reminder that we are reading in the suggested Romantic or Emotional order, so the Assassin‘s Blade will be read 4th. We are going to continue with our pace of 3 chapters a day as this seems to work well for SJM‘s books, and will ensure we finish within August. I‘m tagging those who read the second book with me, but let me know ⬇️

This book is so much better than the second in the series, and reminded me why I enjoy SJM. Such a rich depth of character building, from the ones we know the least right up to Celaena. Celaena really processes a lot of grief in this story, and comes to terms with who she really is — in a lot of ways, it‘s her coming of age. Meanwhile, plots and secrets churn all around, with an explosive ending that held lots of surprises. Keen to start the next!

3 out of 5 stars.

Great on audible

Next audible

4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

“You cannot pick and choose what parts of her to love.”

#fantasy

Besides the overkill exposition and similarity in the CaIaena/Chaol and Aelin/Rowan dynamics, I liked this book better than the second book. I think the flipping between characters AND locations is what made this book more dynamic than the first two.

#throneofglass #tog #heiroffire

Feeling that this 3rd book is recycling tropes from the first book. Brooding person to help “train” her. A test. She has to prove herself. Plus after 2 full books, I can say that there seems to be too much exposition in these books. A lot of telling vs showing.

#heiroffire #tog #throneofglass #broodingmen #fae

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5 continuing on with this series !

My favorite in the TOG series so far. It was chalked full of incredible character building. 4.5 🌟 Does anyone know where I can listen to Queen of Shadows? I can‘t find it on Libby or Hoopla.

Both, snowman, neither, neither, HOLIDAY MOVIE, both, both, in store. #thisorthat

this one will stand in for the series so far. hell ya what a great set of books!

#5joysfriday

#SeasonalSpiritShare @dabbe
Christmas music, crafting in front of the fireplace channel, reading, and holiday decor.

Overall, the story in this one‘s pretty interesting as a sort of “middle of the tale” part of the larger plot, but a touch on the inconsistent side. Also, I wish people who are 100+ years old would make decisions that reflect the weight of their lived experienced, even if they are immortal and/or young for their race.

Sunsets
Stubborn, dramatic, fae.
#two4tuesday

#wondrouswednesday
Scenarios: cozy blankets, tea, comfy armchair/papasan chair. Or alternatively in front of a fireplace (real or on screen).

I anticipate actually finishing the tagged book this month.

A little over half finished now, I might actually finish this reread before it has to go back to the library again!

Enjoyed this one way more than the others.

#5joysfriday
Am working my province's election this weekend.
Heir of fire is waiting for pickup at library.
Just started a new historical fiction.
Watched NCIS premiere and latest Grey's.
Bluesky is getting more lively.

Had to send the tagged back (hold request filler) jumping back into antidote for everything.

Also happy spooky season everyone!

How is everybody in #NorthCarolina faring? I hear the hurricane has gotten pretty nasty. #litsywellnesscheck #litsy

#firstlinefridays
"Gods, it was boiling in this useless excuse for a kingdom."

Setting aside Antidote for the time being and picking this up. Hoping to finish it before it has to go back to the library.

Well, this certainly took me forever to read. I was never bored, but man did this book feel long at times. I had decided to take a break from the series and read another book in between, and then the ending really made me question my resolve on that one!

If any group of people can appreciate my mug, it‘s on here. It‘s a coffee and ghost show kind of morning 👻…

I loved this book. It has more action. More characters. Even a group of witches. I hope they continue in the next books.

My full review is here: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/06/heir-of-fire-by-sarah-j-maas.html

4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

#fantasy

Absolutely loved it. I gave up waiting for my library request and just bought it. 🤫
I especially enjoyed reading Celaena learn and learn embrace her magic. Super good baddies - lots of evil beings to fight.
Now to go straight on to Queen of Shadows.

Dead poets society

A passage to India

Castle in the sky

#tlt #threelistthursday

I will never stop saying it till I die. The beach is the best place to read a book no debate.❤️

About 100 pages into this one, and I'm not feeling it. I read Crown of Midnight in just a day and was hoping this one would hit me the same, but idk. It's dragging. Hopefully, it gets better.

One thing I do always and unreservedly love about Sarah J. Maas‘s books: from HEIR OF FIRE onwards, she thanks her dog in every Acknowledgments.

Dogs are super important, y‘all.

In actual book news, I finished rereading it this morning and I‘m back to loving it. Hurray! Just gotta tackle some library materials (and maybe an unread purchase) and it‘s on to QUEEN OF SHADOWS.

The great problem with ebook omnibi is that you have only a rough idea how far you are into each individual book. I know I‘m past the 2/3 mark going by the number of chapters, but I‘d have to do a lot of awkward bouncing around through the text to get a sense of what percentage of the book that translates to.

Anyways: I‘m really feeling HEIR OF FIRE now. This series is uneven, but when it‘s on, it‘s on. There‘ve been tears over here and all.

I almost always enjoy Maas‘s books, but I never enjoy them unreservedly, and one of my big issues with her stuff is all the ideas she recycles across series. (Yes, I know, multiverse, but she keeps her pet concepts too similar from book to book. I prefer authors to switch it up more between worlds.) I‘m especially tired of her whole mates obsession. Ditto “females” and “males” for non-human women and men. Calling women “females” is CREEPY, people.

I finished rereading CROWN OF MIDNIGHT last night and was surprised to discover I wanted to keep right on going. One Kobo recharge later, here I am with HEIR OF FIRE. I loved it the first time but found it way less engaging the second. We‘ll see what Read #3 holds.

In beer news, Lake of the Woods Brewing Co hasn‘t convinced me peaches belong in pale ale. I did appreciate the tartness, though, so I‘m open to a peach sour down the line.

Slow book, but good.

FULL REVIEW: https://abookandateacup.blogspot.com/2018/08/original-title-heir-of-fire-series....

Awesome, awesome book! A lot happens on this one: A lot of character development, history, plot build up for what is to come on the next book. I‘m scared for what will go down but yet excited. TOG is such a magnificent story, and I cannot help but look up to the main character, draw parallels between her challenges and mines, and use her bravery as encouragement to keep going and NOT BE AFRAID.