Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It held my attention even with all the upheaval going on in my life.

Celaena meets Mort in the tomb.

Celaena and Chaol fall deeply in love but when Nehemia is murdered Archer manages to implicate Chaol in her death driving a wedge between Celaena and Chaol.

Prince Dorian discovers he has magic and uses it to keep Celaena from killing Chaol.

Missing her friend Celaena opens a portal to the underworld and after Nehemia warns her never to do it again Archer makes his presence known. Celaena realizes he had Nehemia killed and attacks him and something comes through the portal. Dorian is visited by Gavin (the first King of Adarlan) and told he needs to go to the tunnel in Celaena's bedroom to save her. Dorian gets Chaol and they hasten to the tunnel where they find a badly wounded Celaena being protected by her dog Fleetfoot. Chaol attacks the monster and Dorian tries to get Celaena to safety. But when the monster grabs Fleetfoot and takes her through the portal Chaol follows and Celaena uses the last of her strength to go after them. In the world through the portal, she is able to use magic to transform into her Fae body and defeat the monster saving Chaol and Fleetfoot. But once back on the other side, she is back in her frail human body. Realizing if anyone discovers Celaena's secret she will be executed Chaol hatches a plan to have her sent to Wendlyn the last stronghold of the Fae.

Chaol promises his Father he will return to Anielle.

Chaol realizes Celaena is Aelin Ashryver Galathynis, heir to the throne of Terrasen.



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Payback in Death (In Death, #57)

Payback in Death by J.D. Robb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

How far would you go for love? Would you kill someone?

When a retired IAB officer is killed Eve suspects it's linked to one of the cops he investigated, but which one? And why does the next-door neighbor who was enjoying a girl's night with the victim's wife set off Eve's spidey senses?

Webster retires from the NYPSD and plans to live off planet with his girlfriend Darcia and train other cops.

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Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden (Goodreads Author)

Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Rosalie gives up on life when she is diagnosed with MS even though she has a handsome husband and a successful restaurant. Now she spends her days looking out her bedroom window to see what her husband is doing in the hotel next door. When she sees him kissing Christina she confides in her good friend Greta. And Christina winds up dead, her husband Nick Baxter is the chief suspect but nothing can be proven against him.

Then Quinn arrives after fleeing her husbands murder scene and is hunted by both the police and her older sister Claudia. Will Quinn still be alive when they finally find her?

The book is an easy read with lots of plot twists and interesting characters.

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The Traitor Among Us: An Elena Standish Novel by Anne Perry

The Traitor Among Us: An Elena Standish Novel by Anne Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very sorry this is the last Elena Standish novel as I enjoyed Elena and her family especially Grandpa Lucas immensely.

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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is Sam and Celaena's love story. It's a story of friendship and courage.

When Arobynn Hamel saves Celaena's life the price he extorts in the end is too high. One can only wonder how Celaena will react when she finds out (if she ever does) that Arobynn Hamel was the one who had Ben killed, who had Sam tortured and killed, and was responsible for Celaena's imprisonment. All because she dared to fall in love with Sam and leave Arobynn.

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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Prince Dorian rescues Celaena Sardothien from the Salt Mines of Endovier after a year of slavery. He comes with a deal enter a contest to determine the King's Champion and after 4 years as the King's assassin, she will be freed.

Chaol Westfall, Captain of the Royal Guard has the unenviable task of watching over Celaena and training her, and their friendship blossoms, but Prince Dorian also wants a relationship with Celaena and their friendship causes a rift between Chaol and Dorian.

Something is killing the other Champions in a gruesome manner Celene finds a secret entrance in her chamber and stumbles on the tombs of Gavin, the first King of Adarlan, and Elena, the first Princess of Terrasen, Brannon's daughter and Gavin's wife and queen. And Gavin's sword Damaris, Celaena also speaks with Elena, who demands that she defeat the evil in the castle and become the King's Champion. Elena also gives her a coin-size gold amulet to wear as protection.

Celaena also becomes friends with a princess from Eyllwe Nehemia. It's Nehemia's knowledge of Wyrdmarks that saves Celaena's life during the final competition after Kaltain poisoned her at the King's bidding. (The King and Perrington disavowed all knowledge of the poisoning and had Kaltain hauled off to prison). Chaol also stood by her at the duel and after it was over and Celaena was declared the champion Chaol killed Cain when he tried to stab Celaena in the back.

The King lets Celaena know that if she ever fails to do his bidding or fails to return to the castle he will kill Chaol and Nehemia.

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House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City, #2)

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I hope Cormac isn't dead, but everyone assumes he died in an explosion he started.

Prince Cormac comes to town ostensibly to be formally engaged to Bryce Quinlin on the Autumn King's orders. In reality, he is looking for a young boy, his girlfriend's brother. Sophie died on their last mission and carried the secrets she discovered about the Asteri to her grave, but left a clue carved on her arm. Bryce finds the boy and gives him to her Mother and stepfather to raise. Bryce and Hunt are mates and she uses the Fall Equinox Ball to formally cement their relationship to the Autumn King's displeasure.

Ithan Holstrom (wolf) has been living with Ruhn and his friends and considers them his new pack. When Flynn summons him to help rescue Bryce, Ruhn, and Hunt he is unwilling to leave the Alph Wolf he discovered at the Astronomer's. Ithan discovers she is a lost Fendyr heir and Sabine wants to kill her before she can challenge her, he awakens her and talks her into coming with him. The fire sprites he freed earlier are already at Ruhn's home and the Dragon is living with the Serpent Queen.

Tharion (Mer)is also living with Ruhn and went with Cormac to create a diversion for Bryce, Hunt, and Ruhn so they can learn the secret of the archives and rescue Day. Tharion sold himself to the Serpent Queen after he ended his relationship with the River Queen's daughter. He managed to escape from the trap Rigelus laid for them.

Ruhn has been contacting Day with his mind and fell in love with her but is dismayed to discover it's Hypaxia's(Hypaxia is involved with Celestine but seems close with Tharion) sister Lidia (aka The Hind). Lidia tries to help Ruhn, Bryce, and Hunt escape but in the end, is captured too. Baxian sacrifices himself to help Bryce escape (it turns out Baxian was mated to Danikia) The Asteria are from another planet and lured people with magical abilities to Midgard so they could feed off their first light. Hel managed to stop the invasion of their world and followed them to Midgard. Bryce escapes through a gate with this knowledge but instead of winding up in Hel like she was expecting she winds up in Rhysand's world.

Ruhn, Hunt, Baxian, and the Hind are captured by the Asteria




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