by Sarah J. Maas
An easy enough read—it didn't take me long to finish it—, and enjoyable for the most part, though nothing really mind-blowing.World-building:Some interesting ideas, only not fully exploited. I liked the concept of runes operating outside the more widely-known system of magic. However, the world was ...
8/28/2014As good as I remember! On to book two. The last book comes out on 9/2!8/13/2012Move over Katniss, here comes Celaena!Sarah J. Maas is a new author for me, and I’d bet she’s new to you too. But it turns out Sarah J. Maas isn't completely new to everyone. . . .Ten years ago, when she was 16...
It’s not extremely often that a book pulls me in completely before I even finish the sample, let alone the first few pages. Bam…I was hooked. Not because of anything crazy going on, but Maas knows how to write a character. Her portrayal of the protagonist begins with the first words, and I immediate...
Somehow, the first novella of the entire series that I read more than an year ago made more of an impact on me than this 400+ pages novel I finished minutes ago. That's just...awkward.I liked this book well enough, especially after emerging out of my failed attempts to enjoy Boy Nobody since Celaena...
4 ½ Stars
See this review and more on The Moonlight Library!Celaena Sardothian is rescued from a death camp by a handsome prince – but she’s an assassin, and must compete in a series of tests alongside other equally criminal hardened men for the chance to become the King’s Champion, a hero for hire for four y...
This review is also posted at The Bawdy Book Blog. Throne of Glass is full of win!!!!I haven’t been this excited for a fantasy book in a long ass time. I mean that from the deep, deep depths of my little book lovers soul. I can’t even remember the last true fantasy book I was this excited about. ...
Smells of "love trinagle" from a mile away... but I still want it, I just can't resist female assassins.
He nodded. 'And how old are you?' 'Eighteen.' But he said nothing. 'I know,' she continued. 'It is impressive that I accomplished so much at such an early age.' 'Crime isn’t an accomplishment, Sardothien.' 'Yes, but becoming the world's most famous assassin is.' He didn’t respond. 'You might ask me ...