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“once upon a time, in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom …”

i only started this series purely because i'd heard that there was a feysand cameo in the final book (book hangovers are real, okay?!) but i didn't realize how attached i'd become to these characters until i read the last line.

i don't think i'll ever love this series as much as i love acotar, but that's okay. because i know that these books are the kinds of books i'm going to pick up when i'm older and become transported back to my childhood, to lands where fantasy and magic thrive.

i just want to add this quote:

“there are no gods left to watch, i’m afraid. and there are no gods left to help you now, aelin galathynius.'
aelin smiled, and goldryn burned brighter. 'i am a god.”

an amazing series, and totally worth it.

>> 4 stars

kathi_w's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

fleurleenders's review

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4.0

I again have no clue how to rate this. You see, there were five star moments. Moments that made me laugh, that nearly made me cry, that had me on the edge of my seat.

But simultaneously, there were moments where I wanted to throw my ereader across the room after the 937420th eyeroll or yet another front line war scene (which I don't really care about). The book dragged on, and it could and should have been a lot shorter.

And that brings me to the end of this series. Though I enjoyed the story itself and the vast world around it a lot, Maas's writing is not my favourite. I am glad I am done with this series, so I can move on to something else.

kdnbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don’t even know what to do with myself now that it’s over… like where do i go. this book def kinda felt boring and slow in the beginning but i knew we had to be wrapping things up and couldn’t get too crazy. I really enjoyed the way the book ended and how everything was wrapped up. All my characters got everything they deserved except Gavriel and the thirteen😭. I’m so happy for all the couples that ended together and want spin offs for Manon+Dorian, Lorcan+Elide and Lysandra+Aedion and Evangaline cause i needed more of those couples. anyway chat where do I go now I just died dead

alittlebitbookash's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book. So long. But so very worth it. I laughed, I cried, I screamed...all the emotions. This entire series. My brain chemistry is forever altered. The beautiful world that SJM painted in my mind *chef's kiss*

mooncake98's review

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

What an emotional, brilliant conclusion to the series. I didn't want it to end!

casan0va_frankenstein's review against another edition

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5.0

Should I die now?

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