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Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

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She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known.But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her?After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has won the king's contest to become the new royal assassin. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown � a secret she hides from even her most intimate confidantes.Keeping up the deadly charade�while pretending to do the king's bidding�will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice. Where do the assassin's loyalties lie, and who is she willing to fight for?

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.40-42: yikes! That witch sure was scary! Here‘s hoping members of her clan don‘t seek revenge #knowthatisgonnahappen — I feel that she probably did sell Dorian‘s secrets - probably to Roland. That‘s gonna be dangerous later. Finally we got some answers as to how the King grew so powerful so quickly. I‘m sure he has a wyrdkey - but does he have the riddle and does he know what it means? ⬇️

StayCurious Is one of the keys locked in that place in the library that Celaena found earlier? Or are they spread around further apart? 2h

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 2h

Butterfinger It's starting to remind me of Crescent City with the multiverse. I know the group hasn't read it yet, so I won't spoil it. It's just giving similar vibes. I hate Chaol grieving. He's beginning to see that he's misplaced his loyalty. 2h

Roary47 This was a big eye opening chapter for Chaol, and I am finally accepting I‘m not on #TeamChaol anymore at least not with Celeana. I love that there is an adventure of the search for the Wyrd keys. 🤩 1h

BarkingMadRead Omg that witch chapter was insane! 😳😳 3m

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.37-39: it‘s sad to see Celaena grieving and also feeling angry that Nehemia lied to her. But I think she‘s slowly coming out of the fog. She will need to find purpose and perhaps solving the riddle is what she needs to focus on. How do we feel about Chaol finding out her true identity? Will he feel compelled to tell the King? ⬇️

StayCurious It‘s interesting that she was all about Dorian, then Chaol (so she pushed Dorian away) and now she‘s angry with Chaol so she‘s back to Dorian for company. Those boys are going to have to work hard to keep their friendship. 1d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1d

BarkingMadRead She‘s definitely acting fickle, but i think she still really cares about Chaol! So many things to stress about 1d

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Butterfinger It's so frustrating to me as a reader. I hate when the protagonist has to learn on their own. Just tell them and us. I'm mad at Nehemia and Elena, too. I can hold a grudge as long as Nesta can. 1d

mcctrish @Butterfinger me too!!! 23h

Roary47 I‘m concerned that since Chaol doesn‘t have a relationship with her he will look to his “duty” again. I also don‘t like that she is flip flopping on the guys, but I think I finally am not holding out hope that her and Chaol will get back together. He also knows he messed up. I hope he will make it right by figuring out he is serving a bad ruler. 23h

Littlewolf1 Here‘s more evidence that Nehemia was manipulating Celaena from the very beginning. Did she ever even considered Celaena a friend, or it was just an attempt to control her. Would she have done the same thing if Dorian was easier to manipulate? What do you think that Chaol weill do with the information that he‘s discovered. Lastly, super glad Dorian and Celaena are talking again. Don‘t think they should be a couple, but I love them as friends. 19h

LiseWorks See, I'm on team Dorian. But I wish these two would be more open. Dorian is seeking out why he has powers. She is seeking out who she truly is. She has powers because no one can fight like she does without powers. So please trust each other. They would be a match if she is a princess from a high house. 17h

5feet.of.fury @Butterfinger yessss Mort is the worst offender, why is he keeping secrets, he‘s just a door! 3h

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.34-36: Although it was Grave that killed the princess, I don‘t know if I believe that it was really that minister behind it all. I feel like the King is manipulating everything. Celaena needs to remain on her guard - she is being used. And if Chaol‘s father knew about his relationship with Celaena, you can guarantee the King knew. Things are deadly in that glass castle and Celaena is all alone.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 2d

BarkingMadRead So much intrigue in this book! I don‘t trust anyone anymore! 2d

mcctrish @BarkingMadRead we absolutely can only trust Fleetfoot 2d

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BarkingMadRead @mcctrish grateful for Fleetfoot!! 2d

Roary47 @mcctrish Agreed! There was a lot going on, but I agree I don‘t think we have the whole picture. I still don‘t quite understand how Chaol is at fault. He knew N needed protected, but he also was kidnapped himself at that time. Was he there when the singer was beheaded? Does he know how short fused the king is? I still want to believe in him, but I think I always pick the wrong guy. 😭 2d

Littlewolf1 Wow that is a-lot to unpack. I still feel bad for Choal, especially after meeting his dad. Celaena proves again that she is bot someone you want to piss off, at all. And i agree with @mcctrish the only one we could trust is Fleetfoot. 2d

Butterfinger I know this - Do not get on that girl's bad side. She flips in a heartbeat. Grave had it coming, but goodness me. 2d

LiseWorks I think Celaena better be careful here with the king. And why is Roland agreeing with everything Dorian is doing or asking in those council meetings. 2d

mcctrish @Roary47 the internal threat to N was glossed over, the beheading of the singer was never mentioned again, none of the original 4; D, C, N, C have talked/explained things to each other altho‘ C did tell them she wasn‘t killing the King‘s targets. She tried to let them in - they all condemned her choice but offered no truths of their own 2d

mcctrish @LiseWorks C definitely has to be careful with the King. She needs to get over herself and talk to Chaol and Dorian, not for sexy times, but information. She needs to know who‘s mad at who and who‘s scheming ( Roland) and what is up with those rings ( N would have been so helpful I don‘t understand why she got killed off so fast) 2d

5feet.of.fury Archer has a lot of these deaths on his head too (the people who helped kidnap Chaol, he‘s the whole reason Chaol & Celaena weren‘t there when Nehemia died) and I feel like he got off easy. I was surprised when she didn‘t got straight after the king. I think the guy taken to the dungeons is taking the fall. 2d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.31-33: Poor Celaena - to have those final words spoken between her and Nehemia playing over and over again must be heartbreaking. At least the King didn‘t make her stay in the dungeon - he must still think she‘ll be useful. Also, I call absolute BS that the King wasn‘t behind the killings. He knew about it - he ordered it. ⬇️

StayCurious My guess - the person Celaena saw lurking outside the library. Perhaps he is the King‘s real “champion” who does his bidding. 3d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 3d

BarkingMadRead Ohhhhh I can‘t wait to find out about the mystery guy! 3d

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mcctrish Absolutely the creepy lurker is behind the killing! The sound of wings could it be their summoning ? 3d

Roary47 I was glad she got to be with her puppy again. Chaol made a mistake in not telling her, but for some reason he is oblivious that the king is a bad dude and still works for him. Kaltain having to marry so she can get out of prison kinda sucks. I guess it‘s better but that dude put her there in the first place. 😓 3d

Laughterhp I‘m only on chapter 10. I‘m hoping to catch up on my flight tomorrow! 3d

Butterfinger I keep going back to chapter 25. It just seems like Elena told/ordered her to die, and N was willing to sacrifice herself????? They wanted C to break. Does C have magic like Dorian??? Wow! I did not get that it was Dorian who stopped her from killing Chaol. I'm sort of hoping Nehemia staged it, but that would be so manipulative. 3d

Butterfinger You are missing some action @Laughterhp 3d

StayCurious @Butterfinger I thought that in Ch.25 the queen was telling Nehemia to kidnap Chaol to manipulate Celaena. But you might be right - perhaps she did know she would die if she stayed there that night. Knowing it would motivate Celaena and the masses to rise up. 3d

Littlewolf1 @Butterfinger this is what I got from it. She willingly gave up her life to manipulate Celaena to her cause. Is it the right cause, yes absolutely. By the way, it was done or wrong. And though I don‘t think Chaol was the right choice for her, and I‘m glad he‘s recognized that he has lost her because of his own betrayal, she did irrefutably damage that relationship. 3d

5feet.of.fury @Butterfinger @Littlewolf1 that‘s what I thought too, but then she was in on the kidnapping so I wasn‘t sure 2d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J Maas

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#LittensLoveSJM #ToG Book 2 Ch.28-30: A lot to sort through in these quick and brutal chapters. I will say that I was expecting the death of Nehemia - that poor brave girl was crossing all the lines. The King is a despot and suspected her and he wouldn‘t let that go. She is now an example of what happens to people - even royals - who stand up to him. I was sad that she seemed to be using Celaena for her cause. For the greater good and all that. ⬇️

StayCurious I was also not surprised that Archer was more than he was letting on. I don‘t know how Celaena can ever work with him though - not after this. And she‘ll never be able to trust those closest to her again - she will be alone again and that is very sad. Although Chaol didn‘t know the King‘s full intentions he knew something that he didn‘t share. He‘s willing to run away and marry Celaena but he still keeps things to himself. 4d

StayCurious Ugh so many emotions to unpack! But the main one remains : poor Celaena. 4d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 4d

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mcctrish Even Chaol‘s reaction to Celaena fighting and killing all the people in the warehouse rings false. He trained her but he doesn‘t expect her to use the training? How is he a guard? He makes me mad 4d

Roary47 😭😭 I knew it wouldn‘t be all sunshine and rainbows, but these chapters were brutal. If Celaena wasn‘t pulled away to save Chaol could she have been there for Nehemia? How does someone who loses so many people around them keep going with having friends. I‘m hoping the next chapter Fleetfoot can do some good puppy therapy for her. 💔 4d

LiseWorks I was in shock with these chapters. 4d

5feet.of.fury Chaol & Dorian not knowing what was happening right under their noses ticks me off. Archer too, implicating Chaol when Archer himself knew about what would happen to Nehemia & is the reason Celaena wasn‘t at the castle. 4d

BarkingMadRead Nehemia was devastating, and Calaena‘s reaction broke my heart. I knew Asher was an ass, but not that much of one! 4d

Littlewolf1 The fact that Nehemia was basically resigned to her fate in order to push Celaena the way she wanted to go has never sat well with me. The fact that Chaol takes the blame for it as well, despite the fact that Nehemia and Asher are basically the ones that orchestrated it, is also crap. The king wanted her dead, but they knew it and allowed it to happen to manipulate Celaena to their cause, is BS. It was important, and sad, but still betrayal. 4d

Butterfinger I was mad at her yesterday, but I didn't want THAT to happen. Am I wrong? That very short chapter said queen- I assumed it was Elena. 4d

Roary47 @Butterfinger Yes, I believe it was Elena. 4d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2:Ch 25-27: based on chapter 25, am I right in thinking it‘s Nehemia in charge of these rebels and behind Chaol‘s abduction? If so, that‘s cold. I get that she‘s in a very tough position, but to try to get Celaena to Hulk out by kidnapping Chaol is cruel manipulation. Especially after what happened with Sam. But the rebels would think this is war and difficult decisions need to be made. ⬇️

StayCurious Also, I‘m sure the king is suspicious of Chaol. He‘s probably suspicious of everyone: how will they explain his daylong absence if he survives? 5d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 5d

mcctrish Ooo I never thought it was Nehemia, I figured it was Archer 5d

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StayCurious @mcctrish I could definitely be wrong but the way the conversation went in the tomb had me considering 5d

mcctrish You aren‘t wrong, Nehemia wants to force Celaena‘s hand for sure but I don‘t think N knows what the king is holding over C #cuztheydonttalkabouttherightstuff 5d

BarkingMadRead So much drama, Nehemiah is a sneaky one! This should get interesting 5d

mcctrish Also I too love that Celaena knows her worth 5d

Butterfinger @mcctrish @StayCurious why would Elena be talking to Nehemiah? I agree with you that it was N. This means that the tomb was not new to her. Another 'friend' that breaks Celaena's trust. C is going down there in a blinding rage. Will she kill rebels that are fighting against the king? 5d

mcctrish @Butterfinger if Nehemiah is going to be mad she needs to start explaining shit ( and I‘m not saying her fight isn‘t worth fighting, but she needs to be a bit more forthcoming ) 5d

Butterfinger @mcctrish I know. She has been lying like a rug. 5d

LiseWorks I think Nehemiah was hoping Celaena would act on her own, they had a fight, and now drastic measures have to take place. It's either her or the prince, which I think Dorian is really falling behind in that department. Again, I see Nehemiah pushing someone into taking action. And no one is taking the bait. 5d

Littlewolf1 Man, those were the shortest chapters we‘ve had so far. This time it was really hard to stop at three, as I‘m starting to feel the heaviness of the story. The kidnappers are totally, correct, though. Chaol was very easy to capture, which has a big part to do with his current distraction. 5d

Roary47 I wasn‘t even thinking Nehemia. However, it makes sense. Chaol has a lot of faith in Celeana. I think it‘s sweet that the damsel is the guy. It‘s a nice switch. Like Chaol said the people that trapped him were cowards to capture him that way. 5d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch 22-24: some big happenings in these chapters. Celaena and Chaol‘s relationship seems to be flourishing- although it must remain secret. But they‘ve basically agreed to run away together! Poor Dorian when he finds out. And Celaena and Nehemia fought about their views on what must be done - Nehemia wants her to stand and fight and Celaena doesn‘t want to risk herself and those she loves. ⬇️

StayCurious And who can blame her - we‘ve seen what the king does to those who stand up to him. Not everyone is strong enough to be a martyr. Dorian seeks answers from the crone at the carnival. She wasn‘t very helpful imo. Just creepy. 6d

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 6d

mcctrish Chaol and Celeana might want to take the shenanigans down a notch if they want it to stay a secret #justsaying (edited) 6d

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StayCurious @mcctrish right? Phillippa probably knows…I‘m sure someone else has seen something…#reinitin 6d

BarkingMadRead I love that they‘re together but I worry for her anyway. He‘s such a rule follower and him knowing she‘s not actually killing people could bite her in the ass! 6d

5feet.of.fury Chaol took Celaenas confession pretty well 😅 6d

5feet.of.fury Is Celaena really Aelin (don‘t answer me lol) 6d

mcctrish @5feet.of.fury I‘ve been wondering 6d

5feet.of.fury @mcctrish the clues are adding up! 6d

Butterfinger I am glad someone said it @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish I think that is why she is so scared to fight openly against the kng. I liked both boys. I didn't really have a favorite so now I am waiting for the #youaremymate moment. I am not getting Archer's part. He sent her to Davis. And, now he has an indirect part in families escaping. What is happening? 6d

LiseWorks And I was rooting for Dorian! And I am scared for him as he discovers some truth. 6d

StayCurious @Butterfinger SJM is tricky - I still don‘t believe Chaol is “the one” since the series is so long 6d

mcctrish @Butterfinger #youaremymate 😆😆😆 @StayCurious I better not have to live through another Tamlin letdown 5d

mcctrish Also @Butterfinger maybe Archer is the mastermind ? 5d

Roary47 @mcctrish I like Choal so I‘m also hoping it‘s not another Tamlin situation. I think it‘s a good match. That may change as they do, but Dorian needs to figure out his new magic stuff. 5d

mcctrish @Roary47 imagine if all 4 of them ( Dorian, Chaol, Nehemia and Celaena) talked to each other about all their things I bet they could solve this faster 😆😆 5d

Roary47 @mcctrish 🤣 That would be too easy! We still have like 4-5 books. 😬🤣 5d

Littlewolf1 I‘m loving hearing all the theories. I wish I could read this for the first time again, but I am enjoying the second round. This fight between Celeana and Nehemia is intense. I can understand where both girls are coming from. And Chaol and Celeana‘s rendezvous‘s are cute. 5d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG book 2 Ch 19-21: I feel so bad for Celaena. Not only does she have to contend with the year she spent in Endovier, but also the death of her parents and all the atrocities she saw during that time. And let‘s not forget losing Sam in such a terrible way. She is really strong to be able to cope (and yes - cake helps). I wonder if Chaol or Dorian can ever really understand her. ⬇️

StayCurious Not even Nehemia for that matter has been through what she has. It must make it difficult to make lasting connections. 1w

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1w

mcctrish Chaol gave up his family to be where he is and is slowly ( maybe) realizing it‘s all for naught, Nehemia has had atrocities rained down upon her people but personal loss and torture, nobody has Celeana beat 1w

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5feet.of.fury The cake thing is very cute. I feel like their circumstances will doom this relationship but Celaena deserves some fun times with Chaol after all that trauma 1w

Butterfinger I think the men truly want to help. There's lust, but they back away when asked. Chaol knows she needs a friend, knows there isn't anything he can do. It's awful she has to bear it alone. The witch - that was a gruesome description. Plus, Maas didn't want us to forget the violence that Celaena can give. 7d

Read4life @Butterfinger I agree. I think both of the guys care and are at a loss as to how to behave. Not only do they care about her but they also are aware that they need to be careful how others see their relationship with her. Caring too deeply can put an even bigger target on her. 7d

Littlewolf1 Sometimes I forget that she is 18 years old. We judge her rash decisions because she‘s supposed to be this great assassin and she supposed to be so tough, but she is still just a kid. It breaks my heart for her, knowing what she had to endure just to survive. 6d

Roary47 I‘m a little behind, but I really felt for her in these chapters. 🥺 6d

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.16-18: Poor Dorian! What is happening to him? Is he being used by his father, Perrington & their newest club member Roland? Or is he coming into powers he had buried deep? That‘s dangerous in Adarlan! I do think Archer is up to something and is not giving Celaena good intel. I also think Celaena was probably right in thinking the eye riddle has something to do with her amulet. She needs to trust her instincts.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1w

BarkingMadRead Omg I hope Dorian has magic, so epic 1w

5feet.of.fury Agree, Archer is scheming and trying to set a trap for Celaena. Hopefully Nehemia can help Dorian understand what‘s going on with his magic! 1w

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mcctrish I think Celeana being found in the office was a set up. I hope Dorian has magic and not him being manipulated by the #blackringbrotherhood Nehemia sensed his magic I think 1w

Butterfinger Love the tag @mcctrish Dorian stood up to the council on Nehemia's behalf. I want to see the four of them band together and fight the king. 1w

mcctrish @Butterfinger yes please 1w

Roary47 Im also hoping that Nehemia unlocked his powers! @BarkingMadRead @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish Since I am also #TeamChoal I love that he danced with Celeana. 🥰 1w

Littlewolf1 I am proud of Dorian. I just wished he had more influence over the council. 1w

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch. 13-15: Well, in case we didn‘t know how horrible the King is, his actions with the singer proved it. How terrible! I was intrigued with what Celaena found in the library. So many places to explore in this castle - as it should be. As for Dorian, I worry that they might start to try to control him as they were doing with Kaltain. He had a headache and he was surrounded by frost. What does that mean? Interest piqued.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1w

mcctrish I wonder how long before anyone knows what happened to Rena Goldsmith? And I think Dorian is being influenced - will he tell anyone ? 1w

BarkingMadRead Dorian better watch out, if his dad thinks he‘s dangerous, this could be the end for him! Poor Rena, but she was so brave! 1w

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LiseWorks I was shocked that the king actually beheaded her. Oh, now I'm worried about Dorian 1w

Butterfinger Oh goodness, what a chapter. I really felt for Dorian. I think that "look" between Chaol and Caelena is from trust. She could not fully trust Dorian because he is the son of the brutal king. Will Rena's death propel more rebellion? Will Nemehiah feel it? I loved the image of the lighted grooves that was part of the art on the walls. That was cool. 1w

Littlewolf1 So when people ask me how I can read multiple books at one time, I always refer to the series. I remembered why, but I felt why today rereading these chapters. I love the series. It‘s still one of my all-time favorites and my favorite by SJM, but it gets pretty dark. I really hate that though singer died, but i‘m glad she had the strength to stand up to tyranny. I‘m also glad Dorian‘s ready to let Selena go, because he truly deserves happiness. 1w

Roary47 @Littlewolf1 I agree this is my favorite SJM series. I don‘t remember much of what happened when I first read it so I‘m falling in love with this series all over again. I‘m worried for Dorian, and Rena was so brave! I‘m not really surprised that the king had her beheaded, but I‘m glad there is a group of people out there looking to bring someone in for the people instead of self interest. 1w

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch 10-12: has Celaena lost her edge? I feel like she should be better than getting poisoned by a mark/she should anticipate these types of things. Now the question is- did Archer set her up? Or is he innocent in the whole thing? And why did his client have that book? Too bad she couldn‘t have brought it to Nehemia to translate. Thank heavens Celaena made it to Chaol - one of the only people she could trust to help her.

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 1w

BarkingMadRead That was so stressful, and really not good for an assassin to get caught like that! 1w

mcctrish I wondered about Archer too 1w

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Butterfinger It was hard to get through the trafficking part. And, how many names does that girl have? 1w

Littlewolf1 She always tends to be reckless, and seems to have an “ I can‘t be touched” mentality. But that has gotten her into trouble in the past, and the reason why she lost Sam. While I don‘t like the fact that she got hurt, I think she needed a reminder that she is human and needs to be more careful, because she‘s not the only one at risk if she gets caught. 1w

5feet.of.fury Agree about Archer, that seemed like really convenient timing. Celaena def got too cocky. 1w

Roary47 Is Archer really still her friend? There is something deeper here, but maybe someone else recognized her with him. So glad she made it to Choal. 😥 1w

Read4life So many questions. I love how Maas can make us love a character in one moment, question their integrity and intentions in the next and then utterly loathe them. All to start the cycle again. 1w

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

Birthday week, month? means wine with reading every night ✅ enjoying this #littenslovesjm rabbit hole we are going down ( still can‘t remember anything much in these stories)

AmyG Month! Enjoy! 2w

Chrissyreadit Happy Birthday month! 2w

AnnCrystal 🥳 Happy Birthday Month 🎂🍰💝. 2w

mcctrish Thank you @AmyG @Chrissyreadit @AnnCrystal for enabling me 😆❤️🥰 2w

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.7-9: Celaena has decided to look into what the King‘s up to. Just because she finds out his plans doesn‘t mean she has to be the one to stop him. Right? Haha, she‘s funny because she‘s trying so hard to stay out of the intrigue. But the intrigue keeps finding her. I felt bad for Kaltain - she has been used and abused by Perrington and - although she may have had bad intentions, ⬇️

StayCurious I can‘t help but feel bad that she‘s rotting away in that prison. I‘m intrigued about what Celaena will say to Archer when she sees him. How to warn him and also gain info? He probably won‘t trust her since she works for the king. 2w

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 2w

LiseWorks Yeah, I feel bad for Kaltain, too! She is an addict who lost her way, and now Perrington is abusing her even in prison. 2w

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5feet.of.fury It really shows Celaenas good nature that she feels empathy towards Kaltain. 2w

BarkingMadRead I can‘t wait to see how it goes with Archer 2w

Roary47 Poor Kaltain. 💔 Also excited to see what comes next. 2w

Littlewolf1 I still feel really bad for Dorian. He feels absolutely betrayed, and Celaena has never been really good at accountability, she‘s working on it, but she‘s not there yet. It‘s hard for me to discuss Kaitlyn though because this is a reread for me as I loved the series and I wanted to go through it again. But I will say she‘s going through it right now, and no one should have to live that life. 2w

mcctrish @Littlewolf1 it‘s a reread for me too but I can‘t remember anything much. I want to say Perrington is still going to visit Kaltain to exert magical influence over her and keep her befuddled ( not sexually exploit her which it kind of reads like) @LiseWorks I feel like her addiction is in reaction the the pressure of the magic on her and I vaguely remember the king and Peri talking about further uses for K somehow 2w

Butterfinger I know Kaltain was a brat, but I can't stand to see her so broken. I hope she is rescued before those headaches kill her. Before, the reader could tell she was being manipulated by Perrington. Now, they are being maliciously secretive with drugs or magic to keep her under their thumb. 2w

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#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.4-6: I liked in these chapters how we got glimpses into Celaena‘s past - we learn a bit more about Sam, and a few other characters from the underworld Celaena was a part of. Poor thing is so against being a part of something bigger - she revolts at the thought of fate. That she could be something bigger than herself. She just wants to get her freedom and hide out for the rest of her life. ⬇️

StayCurious And who can blame her after what she went through. But life has other plans and deep down she knows it. Are we sad that she‘s pushing Dorian away? Are we worried about the trouble Roland will bring? Do we like Chaol for her? I‘m torn. 2w

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 @Laughterhp @Butterfinger @Roary47 @Read4life @lilybird @Littlewolf1 2w

LiseWorks I'm sad she is pushing Dorian away. Roland is trouble. 2w

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mcctrish Realistically Chaol is a better partner and could maybe help her in her quest, Roland is bad news. The triangle grates on me but truthfully they are all too young to be thinking about love matches 👵🏻😆 2w

Read4life I honestly go back and forth between Chaol and Dorian. Roland seems like trouble. 2w

StayCurious @mcctrish I was surprised Chaol had such an important job at 22 2w

mcctrish And he‘s never killed anybody until Cain #notbelievable 2w

Butterfinger I think of them as three friends who care so much for each other. Goodness, she was getting mad at that doorknob, but it reminded me that we didn't have any more positive scenes of magic since those flower petals at the opening of her tent. Other than Nemehiah was doing. 2w

mcctrish @Butterfinger yes, on all counts. So the magic in/around the castle was worked before the ban and is stronger so still present. Those onyx rings the king and Perrington wear must be similar magic. I wonder if the hit list contains anyone who has magical inclinations ? 2w

Littlewolf1 @LiseWorks I agree, he was always there for her and, i know she is doing it to protect herself and hime, but its leaves him so confused. 2w

Roary47 I agree with @mcctrish I think Chaol is a better more logical partner for her and I‘ve been #TeamChaol this whole time. I noticed that she stated she did miss Dorian as a friend. @Butterfinger I laughed so hard at the doorknob. It reminded me of the doorknob in Alice in Wonderland (So I love the meme). Roland is definitely someone we should keep our eyes on 👀. (edited) 2w

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#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2 Ch.1-3: Ooh Celaena is playing a dangerous game. How long can she keep sparing the King‘s targets? One of them is bound to come back from the dead at some point. But I also admire her bravery. Will she ever be able to tell Chaol and Dorian? Can she trust them? I am intrigued to learn more about this Archer character. ⬇️

StayCurious Will Celaena be able to keep her mind focused around someone she used to like and admire? I was surprised she wasn‘t completely open with Nehemia. If anyone should know what she‘s up to it should be her I‘d think. 2w

mcctrish It‘s Dorian and Chaol are so squeamish over the deaths it‘s funny 2w

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StayCurious @mcctrish seriously - never saw a more squeamish captain of the guard 2w

5feet.of.fury I kind of wish we weren‘t told so early that she wasn‘t killing them, it would have been neat if that was a big reveal down the line 2w

LiseWorks I am worried that she will be found out. Do you think Chaol suspects something ? 2w

Roary47 @5feet.of.fury I agree, I wish we wouldn‘t have known so early. I also feel relief that she isn‘t actually killing them. It helps me solidify who I feel she is after reading the first book. She is making allies that can hopefully help her if this plan goes south. (edited) 2w

Butterfinger @5feet.of.fury @Roary47 I was sort of glad it was revealed in the 2nd chapter. I guess I am squeamish like the boys, and I just didn't like the thought of a character who I like doing something so ugly. She seems to me to be scared of being part of any rebellion. I want to know why. Is it to protect her friends or what she experienced as a child? And, I further think she is being rebellious by allowing the targets to escape. 2w

Littlewolf1 Hope you don‘t mind, but I‘m jumping in this with you guys kind of last minute. I‘ve been meaning to do this re-read for a while and got stuck after book one, so this is perfect timing. 2w

StayCurious @Littlewolf1 welcome! We‘d love to have you! 2w

BarkingMadRead I was glad to see that she wasn‘t killing them, I hate that she has to pretend to Chaol and Nehemia 2w

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#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2: I wanted to keep reading right away but I know there‘s the holiday coming up, both in Canada and the US so we‘ll start on July 5. Please let me know if you want to be added or removed from my main tag list. All are welcome to join in!

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#LittensLoveSJM #TOG Book 2: I wanted to keep reading right away but I know there‘s the holiday coming up, both in Canada and the US so we‘ll start on July 5. Please let me know if you want to be added or removed from my main tag list. All are welcome to join in!

StayCurious @LiseWorks @5feet.of.fury @mcctrish @BarkingMadRead @Read4life @Laughterhp @Roary47 @Butterfinger @lilybird @JenlovesJT47 3w

StayCurious @LitsyEvents 3w

BarkingMadRead I‘m definitely in! I‘m traveling for the 4th, so I‘m glad we are waiting! 3w

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JenlovesJT47 Yay I‘m finishing up the last one ASAP! 3w

mcctrish I‘m in 3w

Laughterhp I‘m traveling a lot in July, so I‘m going to try and read along! I‘m definitely going to have it loaded on my kindle and read when I can. 3w

Butterfinger Yes, I am staying. Love this group and the discussion. 3w

Roary47 I‘m in! 😍 I‘m starting back to school/work at the end so might finish it early though. Teaching three different classes next year. 💀 3w

Read4life I‘m in, too! 2w

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Phew that was quite a read! So much happened that I‘m reeling a little, especially in the back third or so. Violent, bloody, and dark with magic, this world gets more and more complex as Celaena strives for freedom. Great characterizations, with quite a few surprises, and lots of plot twists to keep us guessing. Low key the pacing was a bit off, so I found it a bit slow going until quite near the end, but the payoff was pretty good.

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Now we‘re talking. Everybody seems to rave about this series, but I read book one and was underwhelmed. In book two, it really seems to hit its stride, though. The three leads get fleshed out here into richer characters, and we get to see the fierce assassin the first book promises but doesn‘t quite deliver. I won‘t say more for fear of spoilers for any other late adopters like me, but I‘m definitely looking forward to the next book! #DoubleSpin

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The second book in the series. I enjoyed reading this book, I felt like the characters and the plot was very good. I rated the book a 4 out of 5 stars.

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4.75/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌖

“To escape death, she'd become death.”

#fantasy

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Book 2 is underway. I am enjoying this more than the Crescent City series but not as much as #acotar yet.

#sarahjmaas #tog #throneofglass #romantasy #fantasy #25in2025

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Book 2 was really good. I‘m not sure how I feel about how the romance part is going just because it seems too messy(?) idk. A little lag here and there but also almost made me cry here and there. Got a lot more answers in this book so it‘ll be interesting how she makes it out of the next “assignment”.

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Oh this world is getting better and better!!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5
Excited to see where this series goes!

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Second book in the TOG series. I once again liked the book however I wish there was some romance on top of the political intrigue. 4 🌟

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We‘ve got it, folks: proof that SJM can write a compelling plot with fun-to-follow characters. This series is shaping up to be heaps better than ACOTAR, and I‘m excited to keep going.

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It was a little slow in the beginning. But sjm fashion she picked it up in the last 50 pages..

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These books have my heart 🫶🏻
These books honestly changed my life
I‘ll never stop recommending them
Even got a whole back tattoo from Goldryn
These are my Roman Empires

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Wow 🤩 what an adventure! slow start but oh my goodness how it picked up ! So glad I have the box set ! But … must read others first 😆#soooomanybookssolittletime

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I forgot to mention that I finished this and just went straight into Assassin‘s Blade. Yes…I am a publishing order kind of gal. But, another enjoyable read. These are definitely holding my interest.

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I loved it!! Now on to the next one 🙌🙏

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Before this morning I had not come across this series of books. My granddaughter read the first book and enjoyed it which prompted me to purchase the Crown of Midnight for her. I expect eventually, I will end up buying the entire set.

Blueroseis As anticipated, I've just ordered the third book in the series for my Granddaughter. 13mo

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Crown of Midnight

The second book in this series. Though from the set I bought it shows it as the third. But if you read them in the right or recommended order they are suppose to be even better. So that is what I will be doing. Next will be Heir of Fire then The Assassin's Blade after. Then we will see....

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Made it to 10 indie bookstores today! I‘m pooped and will be here for the rest of the evening. #caturday #indiebookstoreday #huey #catsoflitsy

Avanders 😯 10! 👏🏽👏🏽 1y

tpixie Great job!!!! 1y

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Loved this continuation of Throne of Glass, lots of character development and I enjoyed getting to know the main players.
Now to anxiously await my hold to come in at the library for the next in the series…

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Continuing on with ToG and absolutely loved this one! Can‘t wait to dive into Heir of Fire! 🔥 #LitsyLoveReads

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful cover 💚🤎 1y

BookmarkTavern Lovely cover! 1y

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4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 #fantasy #sarahjmaas

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Incredible!

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What a fantastic book. Wow. The kind of book where you suspect something, and that thing does happen, but in a way that it still surprises you, still a triumphant badass moment. She keeps saying “I am not afraid” to trick herself into not being, but girl, I want to be as brave as you. You re my role model to take on the world!

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I‘ve read Kingdom of the Wicked book one and Heartstopper Volume 5 after finishing Throne of Glass, but we‘re back on! Already 40 pages in and I swear this is one of my favorites of the series☺️🫶🏼

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Loving Celaena character soooo much! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on to the next book.

Jari-chan Beautiful kitty ❤️🐈 2y

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Change of reading plans for January. I guess Sarah J Maas said we should have read all of her series before reading House of Flame and Shadow. I never read past the 1st book in the Throne of Glass series. So I'm going to try to get through the next 6 books this month. Now starting Crown of Midnight.🙃

brittanyreads I think they honestly just get better and better as you move along in the series. I hope you enjoy 😊 2y

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A good read, with more backstory of Celeana‘s past. Better than first. Was a bit of a drag at points, yet the mystery is rising. All this trust being thrown around… it‘s a major piece of Chaol and Dorian‘s life mixing with hers. The Kings magic thing is driving me nuts, trying to understand how it all goes along. For everything that makes sense, more questions arise. The whole portal stuff. I think I changed my mind on exploring the library. #sjm

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So far I think I may end up liking this series better than The Court of Thorns and Roses and I loved that series. Celaena as the Fae heroine is on point. The Chaol/Dorian storyline is perfect so far. Let‘s find the magic!

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Yikes was this book a drag… I listened to it twice since I got to the end the first time and didn‘t realize what was happening 😱 I know the series gets better but this one just wasn‘t for me