Book Review / Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

Fair warning, if you start this reading series, you will not want to stop.  And the newest book, Heir of Fire, isn't being published until September 2nd.  However, there are supposedly three more books being written in this series!  So if you want to avoid some fictional withdrawl, wait until September and then read these really slowly. (ha! who am I kidding, that's impossible.)

Heir of Fire is the third installment of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.  I was completely hooked after finishing the first book, Throne of Glass.  Calaena Sardothien is a strong heroine readers will want to root for from the very beginning.  She's real and rough but with a courageous heart that is learning to stand and fight for those she loves.

This third book gives readers a deeper understanding of Celaena herself and the brewing conflict in her world.  The story picks up right where Crown of Midnight left off, with Celaena off on a mission for the Adarlanian king.  Dorian and Chaol must discover the secrets of the dangerous magic beginning to show itself in the court while Celaena is forced to come face to face with her darkest memories and personal demons.

Several new characters are introduced including a witch named Manon Blackbeak, a beautiful young healer named Sorscha, a Fae warrior Rowan Whitethorn, and a mysterious general named Aedion.  Each has their own distinct voice, fleshing out Celaena's troubled world.  The plot in this book is slower paced than the two previous books, but no less dramatic, with an ending that will leave readers clamoring for more.

Hand this series to readers age 15 and up, especially ones who enjoyed The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson and Graceling by Kristin Cashore.