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by Sarah J. Maas (Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Author)

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AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SHIPS ROWAN AND CALEANA TOGETHER SO MUCH

Viktoria Winter Rowan and Celaena have, in my own opinion, the best relationship (romantic or otherwise) in the series. When we first met him, I didnâ€™t dislike his châ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðRowan and Celaena have, in my own opinion, the best relationship (romantic or otherwise) in the series. When we first met him, I didnâ€™t dislike his character per se, but I was skeptical as to why he behaved the way he did. But then it became glaringly apparent that he and Celaena shared many similar traits and I began to have hope for the two of them together.

I used to ship Celaena with Chaol, but that all changed in the first chapter of the second part of Crown of Midnight. And after the events in Heir of Fire, Iâ€™m not entirely sure if they will get back together. And I donâ€™t just mean that because of Rowan. Chaol needs to understand that if he wants to be with Celaena, then he needs to accept every part of her. However, Iâ€™m not entirely opposed to them getting back together either. Iâ€™d actually love for him to have some major character development in book 4 that will shed some insight for us as to why he was acting the way he was in Heir of Fire.

And although I love Dorian, I only ship his and Celaenaâ€™s friendship. I never really saw those two as a romantic pairing. Not only that, but Dorian is the heir to Adarlan and Aelin is the heir to Terrasen. Theyâ€™re needed in their separate countries. But I have no doubts that when they both take up their thrones, theyâ€™ll form a grand alliance.

As for Rowan and Celaena becoming canon, I do believe itâ€™s a possibility. And quite honestly, Iâ€™m 100% okay with that. Theyâ€™re both my BROTP + OTP.

And there are so many reasons supporting a budding romance:

1) They are literally one soul in two bodies. 2) His magic compliments hers just as she balances his. 3) Theyâ€™re both fae. 4) They understand each other more so than any other characters in the series. 5) Rowan has always seen Celaena as her true self, as Aelin, whereas, her other love interests have only known her to be Celaenaâ€� an alias she is ready to leave in the past. 6) Celaena abandoned any possible alliances with her powerful aunt and instead demanded Rowan be released from Meaveâ€™s enslavement. 7) Rowan adores her. 8) Celaena believes heâ€™s â€œcunning, wicked and brilliant.â€� 9) He is the first member of her court and he will be the first to help her reclaim her throne. 10) Rowan gave Celaena a tattoo identical to his ownâ€� something so very personal and intimate. 11) Rowan is the only one who knows everything about Celaena. 12) Rowanâ€™s affections towards her was hinted at when he got disgruntled at her inquiry about dating one of his cadre. Also, when Gavriel muttered â€œgoodlucky, Rowanâ€� after asking Celaena her age. 13) He wants to help her grow into the person she wishes to reclaim. 14) He calls her â€œfireheartâ€â€� an endearment only spoken by those closest to her when she was a child. 15) "To whatever end."
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Does anyone still ship Chaolaena? I've shipped it since the beginning, but now peeps are shipping her with Rowan and I just don't see it.

Sheena I do, and I haven't stopped. I am about half through the book and already I don't like the idea of Rowan and Aelin together. It feels forced, and I hoâ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðI do, and I haven't stopped. I am about half through the book and already I don't like the idea of Rowan and Aelin together. It feels forced, and I honestly think they would have been better had they remained carranam, and best friends with Rowan as her protector and best friend. Making the step to lovers just feels forced.

I like Rowan, don't get me wrong I think he's a good character and a great addition to the series but I don't think she should end up with him. If I'm honest I don't like how Chaol's been written in this book, he's coming off as a whiny bitch and that is worlds away from the Captain we met in the first two books. It seems the author was going to go one way, then came across the 'hot fae prince' and completely changed tack, ruining Chaol along the way.

Chaol challenges Aelin, he doesn't take any of her bullshit and he's always standing up to her. The other men around her seem to worship the ground she walks on, but Chaol can see her as she really is, and he loved her anyway. She just needs to get her head out of her ass and see that. (less)

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okay...am i the only one who is not so happy with Celaena's constant change of nature in boyfriends right now? I mean, first Sam, then Dorian, umm...Chaol, anyone? (I absolutely love him with Celaena, so much so that im pissed at the author for separating them) and then Rowan, I mean, seriously, ROWAN!!!, I just can't anymore, im done, thank you.

Brenna Hogg â€� Really Into Reading This actually really annoys me about the author.

I am not one of these people who hates love triangles. I like a good, well constructed love triangle â€¦m´Ç°ù±ðThis actually really annoys me about the author.

I am not one of these people who hates love triangles. I like a good, well constructed love triangle in a YA book. I HATE how this author seems to introduce a new love interest every single freaking book... I was happy when Chaol and Celaena made progress in book two then as much as I loved book three was thoroughly disappointed when nothing happened between them and she was all for Rowan.

I just think that the author has a responsibility to the readers to make them somewhat happy haha and stay true to the relationships that got them hooked on the novel / series in the first place. There should be no more than 2 love interests (dorian / chaol) in my opinion. I am really hoping this Rowan thing stays platonic. (less)

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I N-E-E-D Caleana and Dorian to end up together, when is this book releasing???!

Mirou Same here, they are meant to be together, they have plenty time to understand their feelings in the three next books (with more toture for us)!

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Any word on progress or a release time frame? If not a date, a month, season? Just finished HoF and need to mark my calendar for when I can get more

Kam Brooksmoore If S.J. Maas keeps with her usual schedule it should be out sometime between the end of August to the beginning of September in 2015. BUT SHE'S ALSO Râ€¦m´Ç°ù±ðIf S.J. Maas keeps with her usual schedule it should be out sometime between the end of August to the beginning of September in 2015. BUT SHE'S ALSO RELEASING THE FIRST BOOK IN A NEW SERIES ON MAY 5, 2015!!!!!!(less)

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