Emaan

4 and a half years later and I've read this book again. The author is so creative with her writing, even at almost 18 I can find that her language is so universal. And obviously, the ending, that ending was pain again and I don't know what to say about it other than the fact that it took all my strength to stop myself from crying. I just love this book.

I think I may have fallen in love with Nikolai. He was such a joker and truly managed to put a smile on my face with his stupid antics and smart ideas.

David is such a sweetheart, he definitely had all my respect at the end.

I seriously thought Alina's hair turns white in the third book but I guess not. But it does make me wonder what price the Darkling has to pay for merzost.

EDIT: Re-read no.1 done

That was a difficult read with all my migraines but quite enjoyable. I would have to give it 3.5 stars or 4, not quite sure yet.

Update: I have confirmed that it is, in fact, 4 stars.

It had adventure, albeit in a castle, but I was all here for it. The pace was pretty normal which can be a bit painful, since it's over roughly 4 months I would say it drags a bit more than one would want.

Celaena Sardothien, is there anything better than her (fake) name, well.... there is and he comes with the name Dorian Havilliard.
Now, this is an unpopular opinion but I quite like Dorian. Other people may be thinking that Chaol is everything amazing but he was genuinely anything but a love interest in this book even though Maas hints heavily to their romance.

—”Celaena remained watching the door, even after Chaol had shut it behind him.”—
Even with Dorian right there, she continues looking to where Chaol left. It was blatantly obvious from then on. Other hints had been when Chaol gave her the ring after chucking Dorian out of the room, as well as often getting jealous of Dorian and Celaena spending time with each other.
One can only imagine how the next book goes.

Now, the element of mystery kept things interesting. I always knew Nehemia was good, but I always had my bets on Duke Perrington being the one summoning these monstrous demon-like spawn. Most of it was down to how he was described, his eyes shifting between light and dark, good and evil. Other parts of it involved knowing that Cain's size increased almost day by day. He seemed the most suspicious and the one with the most to lose.
However, now that I know it was Cain who used magic and wyrdmarks for evil, I can still understand and yet still come to the same conclusion. Duke Perrington is evil, I call it even now.
—”“Your manipulation of Kaltain was interesting,” said the king at last. Perrington remained kneeling. “Were you using the power on her?”
“No; I've relaxed it recently, as you suggested,” the duke replied, rotating the obsidian ring around his thick finger.”—

Now, onto the next book... Hopefully

That plot twist

4.5 stars.

I hate how this book brought me to tears with no real cause other than the fact that I knew Kate would die and I desperately needed every August and Kate moment possible.
I think a part of me severely wanted them together while another part was warring and wanted them to just have a connection without romance. With that, once Kate died at the end, I held onto hope she'd be back as a Sunai. Too bad August just has her as a memory, it's for sure enough to bring me to tears all over again.

I still can't believe I cried when they kissed though.