This book was a rollercoaster ride of emotions. There were so many more revelations than I expected! It was a shame back in HoF to have Aelin and Chaol's relationship turn ugly. One of my favorite parts of this book was when Chaol began to forgive and accept Aelin for who she is. I really enjoyed visiting the southern continent, and my favorite kingdom in the series definitely has to be that one. I really admire Maas for using a parallel story format, which she definitely pulled off! An excellent, exciting read!

Half way through the book I was beginning to lose hope, but then I was pleasantly surprised! The rest of the book was gripping and dynamic. This is another young adult fantasy novel I wanted to check off the list this year and I'm so glad I did! I was really impressed that in a relatively short fantasy book, so many loose ends were tied up by the end. There was a cliffhanger but it was AMAZING! What most captivated me was the overall idea of the story, that this was a matriarchal island. It reminded me exactly of the show Tudors, but imagine that king Henry the Eighth had to win over Anne Boleyn! As of book one, I'm rooting for Katharine, as I found her to be the most relatable character. Did anyone else find it strange that two of the sisters met each other but Katharine had no contact with them? I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

This book was better than I could ever have imagined. This was on my #tbr shelf forever and I finally got around to it. It took me awhile to enjoy the writing style, but when I did, I was dying to know what was happening next! If you're searching for a story with evil libraries, mysterious characters, and original plotlines, this is a winner.