A review by knitreadkate
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

I think after Crown of Midnight, this is on par as my favourite book of the series. 

I think this is one of the best books of the entire throne of glass series. 

That long, slow burn of Aelin and Rowan that has been teased and teased for 2 full books

finally explodes in a sensational medium-spicy love scene at Skulls Bay. I need another re-read of that scene.

This book was full of emotion and action. 

From the agony of Manon saving Dorian, to be almost killed by her grandmother and finding out she is the last Crochan Queen after killing her only living relative in the previous book, to abraxos flying to Aelin to save Manon and abraxos flying to being the 13 to Manon.

God I love Manon.

That ending tho. 

Aelin doesn’t know what TOD Nesryn has found out on Maeve. 
How does Aelin know this was all going to happen?

The witching mirror with the memories for Aelin gave me a flash of Harry re-watching Severus’ memories and Snape yelling at Dumbledore, "You used Harry. You've been raising him like a pig to slaughter." 
I feel like Elena has done the same to Aelin.

Like Elena would have known she is asking all of this from Aelin and to die for it. That Aelin might be immortal hinted by Maeve but no, she’ll lose all that and her powers and probably her life for this cause for a better world. 
Then we find out that the mate bond is confirmed. They’re married. 
OMG. 
Chills.