Heir of Fire
Ratings685
Average rating4.3
4.5 ⭐️
All the senseless killing and memories are truly hard to read. Great book that made me not want to put it down!
A book that finds a way to shatter all your broken parts, and then puts them all back together again.
Ugh. “Fae males” and “mates” are introduced in this entry in the series 🤢 — nothing sucks the wind from my sails and makes me want to DNF a book more than “mates” — but I powered through because at least in this book, the romance is not the main focus and those godawful terms were used sparingly.
Manon is still my favorite character and I would like nothing more than a book of just her. The King too — dude is just evil for evil's sake and I'm here for it. He even shrugs his shoulders at Chaol and his defiant speech about hope, and casually tells his men to just kill him.
Celaena is finally using some of her brain. She mopes and complains for the first half of the book, but some stuff happens that makes her sort through some traumas and develop as a person.
Rowan is your standard issue romantasy male love interest (tall, muscles for days, significantly older than her (he's 300, she's 19, totally cool and healthy), tan skin, scars/tattoos, lots of growling and snarling, unrepentant jerk until the FMC breaks through his shield and reveals the softy inside, etc, etc.) but since there isn't a romance (yet), it wasn't as annoying. He did help her come out of her stupor, so kudos where they're due. Oh and he does punch her in the face and tell her she'd be better off dead, so that's ✨romantic✨. To be fair, Celaena did say some reprehensible things. Real healthy relationship over here 🤷
Chaol, Aedion, and Dorian's escapades at the castle were few and far between, but very plot advancing. Interested to see what happens with these guys, especially after the ending.
This is my least favorite (so far), but as long as they don't devolve into ACOTAR style “my mate” romance books, this series will keep me intrigued.
This was a SLOW start and I was not expecting it at all after the past two books. There was a LOT of new characters and many I didn't know why I was getting to know them. I also didn't love the start of Celaena's story though expected after the past two books. Honestly I was struggling to get through the first half and did not like it.
However, halfway through it all came together. It started making more sense. And I loved where most of the story went. I'm excited to see where the story goes next. But I wish this was a shorter book because it felt like a connector and not a full book like the last two.
This book was great, wonderful even, especially the end.
It was slow in some parts and really quick in others.
So I don't really know how to rate it..
Perfect !
Very very slow until the last 25%. The ending was good and I’m excited to jump into the next book which makes me look back on the-almost-dnfed-it 75% with appreciation. Kind of like when you white knuckle a workout and then feel glad you did it only once it’s over.
There was some great character development in Celeana, but every other character seemed flattened to make room. Characters I loved feel like strangers now. The pacing was off too, some really short bursts of excitement and plot movement, followed by several long chapters of something else entirely and not interesting.
It sounds like I hated this book. I didn’t, it just didn’t grab me like the others. Hope the next one picks it up.
This book added a lot of new characters to the story. On the one hand that really added to the world building and the story. On the other hand though, I'm not as attached to these characters as I am to the OG characters of the story. This made me dread the chapters that did not include the OG characters. I do love how the story progresses and I have to say I did not expect the events that happened in this book. Can't wait to see what happens next!!
I feel like I'm not giving this series enough credit bc I keep reading it in the worst circumstances (fuck you hurricane beryl) but the ending hooked me so I'll give it 4 stars
7/10
The worldbuilding is exquisite.
It feels like she read The Wheel of Time between this book and the previous one. Then she copied all the cool stuff and rewrote it with her anxiety inducing prose, where every sentence has to kick you in the face. Finally, she added some witches that are so cartoonish that I envision them fighting like Tom and Jerry every time I have to read a Manon chapter.
the ending of this book made me cry. but not because it was moving or sad, even. it was because, for some reason, most the characters decided to be STUPID. like, I need to put on a meditation session and do some mindfulness exercises. I need to ground my soul and repeat mantras to not completely fold in on myself
anyways, great story and lovable characters. Though, I'm looking at the great wave that is book 4 and silently strapping myself into a seatbelt.
thx for reading! <3
This book was most certainly setup for the coming books so I'm excited to see where things go from here! It was most certainly slower than the other books in the series so far, but made up for it with interesting character moments and side character introductions.
The pacing is phenomenal, with moments of heart-pounding action that seamlessly blend with scenes of profound emotional resonance. The characters' growth is truly remarkable, particularly Celaena Sardothien. We see a shift from the hardened assassin to a warrior embracing her true potential. This transformation is beautifully captured by the line, “It was a message to the world. A warrior, ready to fight. And she was done with hiding.”
Heir of Fire isn't just Celaena's story. New characters emerge, adding depth and intrigue to the narrative. The bond that forms between Celaena and a compelling new character is a highlight, shifting from initial tension to a powerful connection. Their dynamic is perfectly captured by Celaena's declaration, “I claim you as my friend,” a line that speaks volumes about the importance of loyalty and trust. The final line, “She lifted her face to the stars. She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, heir of two mighty bloodlines, protector of a once- glorious people, and Queen of Terrasen. She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius— and she would not be afraid.” Shows truly how far Celaena has come and how she is embracing the next step of her journey
I think I've gotten past my inability to read any of the Throne of Glass books and this one happened to tear my heart to pieces.
First of all, I hated all of Manon's chapters until I decided that they were a nice change from the typical Aelin/Celaena, Chaol and Dorian povs.
Those last 150 or so pages were a ride and they made this book amazing. I hate how good it got, I hated the pain that came with it. And I just need Dorian to be okay..
Edit: Bumped down the rating to 4 stars, no hate against the book but it seemed more suitable
Heir of Fire was very good! I really felt the heartbreak, pain, and struggles of all the characters. It had me tearing up several times. I loved discovering more of Celaena's (Aelin's) past and seeing her harness her abilities. It was nice to see Chaol's growth and conviction by the end of the book.
I still love Dorian! He is so emotionally in tune. Can we please give this man's heart a break? Like, no more heartbreak. Also, love me some Rowan! “I claim you, Aelin. To whatever end.” ❤️ Can't wait for more!
I don't really know how the witches tie in to the series yet, but I assume that is coming in the next book. I couldn't help but be drawn to Manon and Abraxos.
She was Aelin Ashryver Galathynius— and she would not be afraid.
GO OFF QUEEN!!!!
3★
i really had to force myself to get through a big portion of this book. it got a bit more interesting near the end but not enough for me to rate it higher.
