A complicated political situation involving five potential heirs to the khaganate means Chaol must tread carefully to secure support. Nesryn, from whose third-person perspective much of the story is told, comes into her own here, apart from Chaol. Nesryn enjoys it as well, taking pleasure in not being a racial other, as she is Adarlan her father was from the Southern Continent, and her family names are analogous to Arabic). The progressive khaganate, a multicultural empire modeled after Mongolia, is lavishly and lovingly explored during the first half of the book. One is to make an alliance with the powerful khagan, the other to see if the famed healers of Antica’s Torre Cesme can use their magic to repair his spine. The book is a bit slow to start, but picks up the pace quickly and is a great addition to the series.Maas chronicles Chaol and Nesryn’s activities during Empire of Storms (2016).Ĭhaol (a rare white character in this book) and Nesryn venture to the Southern Continent on a mission with two objectives. The characters are well developed and the worldbuilding is excellent. The story is action packed and full of twists and turns. It follows the story of Chaol Westfall, the captain of the guard, as he sets out on a quest to save his friend Yrene Towers. Mass is the sixth book in the Throne of Glass series.

She often uses flowery language to describe the characters and events in her books. Maas’s writing style is very descriptive and detailed. While there, he becomes embroiled in a conspiracy that could threaten the future of the Seven Kingdoms. The Tower of Dawn follows Chaol Westfall as he travels to the southern continent of Antica in search of healing for his injuries. The novel was released on September 5, 2017, by Bloomsbury Publishing. It is the sixth novel in The Throne of Glass series. I liked that it wrapped up all of the loose ends and gave the characters a satisfying ending. I thought it was a well-written conclusion to the series.

The two must find a way to escape and return to the kingdom before the king’s forces find them. She meets Chaol, the captain of the king’s guard, who is also stranded there. Tower of Dawn picks up after the events of Empire of Storms, with Celaena stranded in a strange land.

Celaena must decide whether to help the king or join the resistance and fight against him. Celaena wins the competition, but quickly realizes that the king is a ruthless ruler who will stop at nothing to keep his throne. The series tells the story of Celaena Sardothien, a young woman who is offered her freedom from a life of slavery if she agrees to compete in a competition to become the King’s Champion. Mass’s Tower of Dawn is the penultimate book in her New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series.

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