Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really wanted to like this book. I was so utterly disappointed with Heir of Fire (HOF) that I wanted redemption. Unfortunately, I was once again disappointed.

Queen of Shadows (QOS) picks up back in Ardalan. Aelin has to deal with what has happened to her friends and family while she was Wendlyn for months. Though she feels stronger and ready to take on the King of Ardalan (as well as her boss, the King of Assassins), she's about to learn that it will be harder than she thought.

It IS a better book than HOF but, also like HOF, could have been half the size. The best idea would have been to take half of HOF and half of QOS and make it book 3. BUT, that's what happens when you decide to make a trilogy into a 6-book-series when you're halfway through. Now the story has to be dragged out and fluff added to make the story last for 6 books. I mourn the idea of an action packed trilogy. (sniff, sniff)

Chaol was a bore. I understand why he was the way he was, but he was flat throughout the whole book. Such a sad way to for him to live when he was such a strong presence in the previous books. I praised the Lord above when Rowan showed up because up until that time, I was debating whether I should just stop reading. Overshadowing everyone though (even Celaena/Aelin) was Lysandra. I loved her! She is a tremendously wonderful add to the cast of characters and I can't wait to see what's in store for her in the next book.

If I could, I would give the book 5+ stars for the last 100 pages. They were reminiscent of TOG and COM. I was in Heaven! “YES!,” I cried, “THIS is what has been missing these past few years!” I hope she can continue what the last 100 pages were like into the final 2 books.

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