Tower of Dawn

I would have given this 3.5 stars if half stars were allowed.

Chaol is a character who I believe was given the short end of the stick in previous books. Used by Celeana and Aelin as a punching bag and to be blamed for a multitude of things that they both had also done.

I liked this book. Though I thought there were parts of the ending that were too cheesy and cringey. It was an interesting study in PTSD and the anguish of the many forms of grief. How a person can take what happens to them and lose themselves in it. What it takes to be able to face that and try to heal.

It's a shame he Chaol had to find new friends to help him. Because the ones he was supposed to have weren't there for him at all.

I was also glad of a reprieve from all the Aelin and Aelin/Rowan nonsense which has grown significantly irritating in my view.

Can definitely see the influences of Game of Thrones and particularly The Lord of the Rings.