Began reading: 14.10.2015
Completed reading: 4.11.2015
Overall rating: 4 stars
Celaena Sardothien, royal assassin, is the King of Adarlan's deadliest weapon. She must win her freedom through his enemies' blood - but she cannot bear to kill for the crown. And every death Celaena fakes, every lie she tells, put those she loves at risk.
Torn between her two protectors - a captain and a prince - and battling a dark force far greater than the king, Celaena must decide what she will fight for: her liberty, her heart or the fate of a kingdom...
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas is a combination of fantasy, romance and adventure in a young adult fiction novel. I just really LOVE this series! This plot continues two months after Celaena was named the king’s Champion.
As expected, the novel was well-written — everything was described in detail, characters were portrayed in a realistic way, and there were some great quotes. For example:
The best lies were always mixed with truth (p. 14).
It was a freedom that she was still working for, because even though she’d tasted it only for a heartbeat, it had been the most exquisite heartbeat she’d ever experienced (p. 83).
It was war upon them all. Let them tremble in fear at what they had awoken (p. 256).
Now… Now, she didn’t particularly care.
It was hard to care, she realised as she started the trek back to the castle. Incredibly hard to care, when you didn’t have anyone left to care about (p. 297).
I also enjoyed the humour, especially between Celaena and Mort. At first, Celaena and Mort obviously disliked each other, but as they interacted more, they started to get along. I think these two make a great team, as Mort has connections to the gods. I hope Mort is in Heir of Fire! Anyway, here are some examples of the humour (keep in mind, I have a horrible sense of humour):
Mort hissed when she appeared at the door of the tomb. ‘Plan on desecrating any other sacred objects tonight?’
Carrying a satchel full of papers and books that she’d grabbed from her rooms, Celaena merely patted his head as she walked by. His bronze teeth clanked against each other as he sought to bite her (p. 279).
Mort: ‘You’d better clean up that mess you brought down here, or I’ll ask the gods to send some wicked beastie after you’ (p. 281).
Again, Maas knows exactly how to pull at your heartstrings. Yet another beloved character was killed off in this novel, and I love how this death triggered various reactions from other characters. However, I didn’t like how this character was furious when Celaena contacted them through the portal. Like, yes, I know it’s dangerous, but seriously? Celaena had so many unanswered questions.
*WARNING: SPOILER* I can’t believe Celaena ended up with Chaol! They make a great team, and I think they’re great together! It’s just sad that he broke Celaena’s trust. I liked the idea of Celaena’s nail scars on his cheek as a permanent reminder of his betrayal…
I really enjoyed seeing the dark side of Celaena again — full of rage and badassness. That being said, my opinion of her as my favourite character hasn’t changed. Although, Dorian is beginning to sway my opinion. Will he and Celaena ever have a chance together? What would they be like together? I NEED TO KNOW!
*WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILER* My absolute favourite parts of this novel were when Celaena was sent to Davis’ party and ended up killing him, and when she destroyed Archer. Here is my utterly favourite scene:
‘I knew you were a good woman,’ he said.
Celaena halted. Turned.
There was a hint of triumph in his eyes. He thought he’d won. Manipulated her again. One foot after another, she walked back toward him with predatory calmness.
She stopped, close enough to kiss him. He gave her a wary smile. ‘No, I’m not,’ she said. Then she moved, too fast for him to stand a chance.
Archer’s eyes went wide as she slid the dagger home, jamming it up into his heart.
He sagged in her arms. She brought her mouth to his ear, holding him upright with one hand and twisting the dagger with the other as she whispered, ‘But Nehemia was’ (p. 389).
*WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILER* As I mentioned above, I really enjoyed seeing Celaena with Chaol. I especially enjoyed their flirting and banter. Here are some examples:
Chaol: ‘I’d like to debrief you.’
She raised an eyebrow. ‘Aren’t you at least going to take me to dinner first?’ (p. 12).
Celaena: ‘…Leave the talking to me and the charming to me.’
Chaol raised his brows. ‘So I’m just here for decoration?’
‘Be grateful I consider you a worthy accessory’ (p. 56).
Recommendation time! If you like The Assassin, Kill Bill and Kill Bill 2, you will love this book. Also, I recommend this book to anyone who likes Countdown by Michelle Rowen, Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr, The Hunger Games series by Suzanna Collins and The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.
My reviews for TheAssassins Blade and Throne of Glass can be found by clicking on the titles.
Happy reading!
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