Queen of Shadows – Sarah J. Maas (2015)
The fourth installment in the Throne of Glass series, Queen of Shadows follows Celaena Sardothien—now embracing her true identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen—as she returns to Rifthold to exact vengeance and reclaim her throne. With alliances forming and betrayals unfolding, Aelin must outmaneuver the tyrannical King of Adarlan and confront her dark past, including her former master, the assassin Arobynn Hamel. The novel escalates with fiery magic, political intrigue, and emotional battles, solidifying Aelin’s transformation from exiled warrior to cunning monarch.
If You Loved This, Try:
- Empire of Storms (Sarah J. Maas, 2016) – The next book in the series, raising the stakes even higher.
- A Court of Mist and Fury (Sarah J. Maas, 2016) – For more Maas’s lush worldbuilding and romantic tension.
- The Cruel Prince (Holly Black, 2018) – A darker, fae-centric tale of strategy and survival.
