Crown of Midnight
Writer : Sarah Janet Mass.
Genre : Fantasy.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing.
Originally published on 15th August 2013.
Review on Goodreads : 4.4/5.
Celaena leaves the Glass Castle on her parent's death anniversary and spends the whole day in the jungle replaying memories. Chaol is worried about her and waits for her in her room the whole day. Later Dorian discovers that he has magic in his veins and can use it while others can't. The King informs Chaol about a death threat on Nehemia's life and ordered him to keep it a secret from Celaena.
Celaena finds that Chaol is kidnapped by rebel group and goes to rescue him in a warehouse in the slums. She discovers that Archer is a part of rebel group and that Nehemia's life is in danger and that Chaol is responsible for that. Chaol tries to explain the King's order but she runs to the castle to save Nehemia but finds her dead with her guard's throat slit from ear to ear.
Celaena is thrown in dungeon for attacking Chaol and later is in room arrest. But she decides to avenge Nehemia and kills the assassin who killed her after extracting all information about the kill. She finds out that one of the royal advisor has hired that assassin to kill Nehemia.
While cleaning Nehemia's room, she finds a riddle about not trusting a symbol. On the other hand, Dorian is struggling to hide his magic from all and often spends his time in library looking for information about magic. Celaena decides to talk to Nehemia by opening a Wyrdgate. King Gavin (first King of Adarlan) visits Dorian in his dreams and informs him to stop his friend, otherwise she will die. Celaena, Chaol, Dorian and Fleetfoot fights unspoken horrors of hell. Celaena finds the real culprit of Nehemia's death and kills him and throws his pieces in gutter.
Chaol has arranged a trip for Celaena to Wendlyn after knowing her heritage. She is being sent to kill the Royal Ashryver family by the King's order. She makes an unbreakable vow to Nehemia to see her kingdom free from the evil king. She gives Chaol a clue of her real identity, her real heritage, her glory, her birthright before going to other continent.
Can Chaol solve the clue? Will he accept Celaena after knowing her truth?
Some of my favourite quotes from this novel
1. "You remind me of what the world ought to be. What the world can be." - Celaena Sardothien.
2. "Some things you hear with your ears. Others, you hear with your hear." - Nehemia Ytger.
3. Celaena Sardothien wasn’t in league with Aelin Ashryver Galathynius. Celaena Sardothien was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, heir to the throne and rightful Queen of Terrasen.
Celaena was the lost Queen of Terrasen.Chaol sank to his knees. - Chaol Westfall.
4. If they wanted Adarlan's Assassin, they'd get her. And Wyrd help them when she arrived.
Introduction to the characters:
1. Celaena Sardothien.
2. Dorian Havilliard.
3. Chaol Westfall.
4. Nehemia Ytger.
5. Fleetfoot.
6. King of Adarlan.
Good luck .....
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