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Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Devastating. Like give the characters a break, ya know? 😭😭😭

Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I’m so glad I did the tandem read with Empire of Storms! I can’t imagine finishing EoS and jumping into something that didn’t immediately pick up where the story left off. I appreciate the character building, but it at times felt like I was just eager to get to the important information. Chaols constant regression into his self pity made it harder for

his romance with Yrene to be believable. She just deserves better.

I do appreciate the ends

nod to disability rep and how it doesn’t take away from humanity or quality of life.

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I read Assassins Blade after Heir of Fire and I think that’s the perfect reading order. While I was anxious to take a break from the story I’ve been invested in, there’s callouts in each story that are referenced in the first three TOG books that helped guide where the short stories take you. It was hard to get through the first two stories, but I was so invested by the third. Even though readers know where it’s going, it’s still so devastating by the end

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.25

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

Such a cozy and comforting read. Low stakes fantasy but with a plot that is still engaging

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

Her anticipated sequel fell a little flat to me. It felt rushed and the dialogue was painful, especially between Violet and Xaden.

Violets constant wanting to die for the greater good is so repetitive and too altruistic for me.
Also Rebeccas writing style feels so millennial to me. I rolled my eyes when she writes things like “mom and dad are fighting” and “I want to be you when I grow up”.

Her characters need more explanation behind actions.

Her mom sacrificing herself felt a little lazy and in order to make it work, I think she needed to explore deeper the relationship with her daughter and the trauma she caused Xaden.

I’m hoping that she was just pushed too fast to release this one and she takes her time on the next one.

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced