Published by: Bloomsbury Childrens, September 11th 2014
Genre: YA, High Fantasy
Pages: 565
Format: Ebook
Source: Bloomsbury Childrens, via Netgalley
Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy.
While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love?
This third novel in the Throne of Glass sequence, from New York Timesbestselling author Sarah J. Maas, is packed with more heart-stopping action, devastating drama and swoonsome romance, and introduces some fierce new heroines to love and hate.
I have literally no idea how to begin this review. My emotions are all over the place and it's been 24 hours since I finished reading the book. I haven't been pulled apart by a book this much in a very long time.
Okay. So, Heir of Fire starts off pretty average. There are new POV characters I didn't really want, and a new love interest for Dorian I didn't really trust. But I stuck with it, because I have massive faith in Sarah. And boy was my every hope and expectation granted, surpassed, and walked all over.
Heir of Fire is explosive, slow building, catastrophic, wonderful, lush, heartbreaking, vast, and a hundred other adjectives I could list. Sarah J. Maas is an incredible writer and storyteller. Her language is stunning, her world fascinating, and her characters - that is where my massive love of this series is. In the characters.
Every doubt I had in the first five chapters of this book was quietened by my growing love of the new characters (except Sorcha. She stayed dodgy.) I now love Manon's fierceness, her determination, and her thawing heart. I love love love Rowan. Oh, Rowan, how did you capture my heart against all odds, you grumpy, broken old man? And Aedion made me want to cry, so you know he's a winner.
But I have to say even my boundless adoration of Rowan was overshadowed by my complete amazement of Celaena. I knew this girl was strong - she's badass, an incredible fighter, and will not let anything beat her - but her journey in this book is off the charts. Her development as a person and a character is, honestly, a little unbelievable. I literally can't believe everything she had to go through, everything she's suffered, and everything she has become. To be strong enough to leave Celaena behind and become Aelin? I'm in awe.
I love this book for the world and the writing, the villains and the budding war, but Celaena made Heir of Fire a masterpiece. I also wanna thank Sarah for writing such a moving platonic relationship between Celaena and Rowan.
Okay. So, Heir of Fire starts off pretty average. There are new POV characters I didn't really want, and a new love interest for Dorian I didn't really trust. But I stuck with it, because I have massive faith in Sarah. And boy was my every hope and expectation granted, surpassed, and walked all over.
Heir of Fire is explosive, slow building, catastrophic, wonderful, lush, heartbreaking, vast, and a hundred other adjectives I could list. Sarah J. Maas is an incredible writer and storyteller. Her language is stunning, her world fascinating, and her characters - that is where my massive love of this series is. In the characters.
Every doubt I had in the first five chapters of this book was quietened by my growing love of the new characters (except Sorcha. She stayed dodgy.) I now love Manon's fierceness, her determination, and her thawing heart. I love love love Rowan. Oh, Rowan, how did you capture my heart against all odds, you grumpy, broken old man? And Aedion made me want to cry, so you know he's a winner.
But I have to say even my boundless adoration of Rowan was overshadowed by my complete amazement of Celaena. I knew this girl was strong - she's badass, an incredible fighter, and will not let anything beat her - but her journey in this book is off the charts. Her development as a person and a character is, honestly, a little unbelievable. I literally can't believe everything she had to go through, everything she's suffered, and everything she has become. To be strong enough to leave Celaena behind and become Aelin? I'm in awe.
I love this book for the world and the writing, the villains and the budding war, but Celaena made Heir of Fire a masterpiece. I also wanna thank Sarah for writing such a moving platonic relationship between Celaena and Rowan.
Characters ★★★★★
Setting/world building ★★★★★
Writing Style ★★★★☆
Yes to everything you said in this review! At first I was like ehhhh new characters *side-eyes Heir of Fire* But then as time went on I got to love those new characters. Although if I was being honest, I liked Rowan from the beginning (hells yeah to sexy Fae men).
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about Sorcha! I just expected her to turn evil throughout the entire book. Oops.
I did love the friendship/camaraderie between Rowan and Celaena, although I do have a bit of a ship problem .... I ship Celaena with everyone. EVERYONE.
Celaena was freaking amazing, and I cannot wait to see where her transformation in this book leads her in the ones to follow!