Crown Of Midnight By Sarah J. Maas: The Book That Hooked Me

Main Characters

Celaena
Chaol
Dorian
Nahemia

Pubisher’s Summary

“A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.

It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend.”

From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.

Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena’s world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie… and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

My Thoughts

📚 PSA: Don’t make the same mistake I did—read the Throne of Glass series in publishing order!

I started with The Assassin’s Blade, then Throne of Glass, and finally Crown of Midnight… and honestly? This one is the book that hooked me. 👏 I liked the first two, but Crown of Midnight made me go, “Ohhh okay, I get the hype now. I haveto keep going.”

I loved the action, the deeper dive into the magic, and how things are starting to really unfold. Also, not me being obsessed with the door like it’s a legit character 😂

Why not a full 5 stars? There were moments where I felt a little lost or like some fluff could’ve been trimmed—but overall, this was such a solid read and totally reignited my excitement for the series. Bring on the next one!! 🙌🏼✨

PS I. just relazed I never posted my Throne of Glass Review on here. Oops I’ll post it after this one.

Favorite Quotes from Crown of Midnight

I worry because I care. Gods help me, I know I shouldn’t, but I do. So I will always tell you to be careful, because I will always care what happens.

― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight

Why are you crying?”
“Because,” she whispered, her voice shaking, “you remind me of what the world ought to be. What the world can be.

― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight