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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
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it was amazing

Wow, okay. Queen of Shadows was so, so good.



I have been enjoying this series very much up to this point, don't get me wrong, but in my opinion, this one takes it to a whole new level.



I won't drag this out, as there probably isn't much I can say that would be new at this point, but I will just let y'all know how this one made me feel; freaking psyched.

I am such trash for this series. I was legit fangirling for a week after I finished Queen of Shadows.

Sarah J. Maas is my Queen and I will read every single word she ever writes.



Seriously though, I felt that this developed the story so incredibly well. I loved the relationships and I don't mean that in the romantic sense.

For me, it was more the friendships, the loyalties that develop as these characters are basically pitted against the most evil forces in the universe; it was just a gorgeous thing.



Lysandra, my new love. Her story arc is just astounding.

To see her strength, which obviously has always been there, but to see it come out as she asserts herself and kicks some serious ass was absolutely satisfying.



I loved hearing her backstory, learning her motivations and discovering her secrets. I can't wait to see where her story goes in the next book.

And of course, Manon, my book-BFF, so fierce and such a powerful bringer of change. I worship her and pretty much every scene she's even remotely involved in gave me LIFE!



I am very excited to get to Empire of Storms but I am going to take some time before I start because I do not think I am emotionally ready to move on. There's still so much to process.

I am beyond happy that I gave in and read this series; probably one of the best book choices I have ever made. I highly, highly recommend this series to all the world!
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Reading Progress

April 16, 2018 – Shelved
April 16, 2018 – Shelved as: to-read
June 25, 2018 – Started Reading
June 25, 2018 –
page 18
2.79% "From the very first page, I am already hooked back into this world!"
June 27, 2018 –
page 58
8.99% "Geesh. That reunion didn't go as I had pictured it in my dreams 😢💔"
June 29, 2018 –
page 86
13.33% "Aelin's life is so stressful! I mean, does our gurl ever get to Netflix & Chill"
July 1, 2018 –
page 132
20.47% "A lot of Girl Power vibes I am LOVING 💖👭💪💖"
July 18, 2018 –
page 150
23.26% "All Dorian sections - SO DARK - my poor bae"
July 18, 2018 –
page 180
27.91%
July 23, 2018 –
page 196
30.39%
July 23, 2018 –
page 250
38.76% "Yikes, okay. I would like to pretend that that whole 'Rowan and Aedion meet for the first time' scene wasn't incredibly sexy to me but that would be a total lie. 😶😑😯😍"
July 24, 2018 –
page 322
49.92% "Lysandra is growing on me- she's a badass actually 😼"
July 25, 2018 –
page 342
53.02% "TBH I am completely jealous of Aelin's nickname, fire-breathing bitch-queen I want that 🐲🔥👑"
August 4, 2018 –
page 424
65.74% "Traveling to Morath is definitely not on my bucket list! 😑😯😖😰"
August 15, 2018 –
page 440
68.22% "Witches and wyverns and bears....oh my! 😄🐱🐲🐻"
August 24, 2018 –
page 466
72.25% "Dorian & Manon have finally met. My day is made 💖 💚 💖 good night!"
August 25, 2018 –
page 520
80.62% "So many feelings...I know the end of this is going to shatter me. I am scared 😕😓😓"
August 25, 2018 –
page 545
84.5% "Lorcan! You son of b!#ch!!!! 😠😠😠"
August 25, 2018 –
page 566
87.75% "Redeemed 👐 I should be vlogging my reactions while reading this. So tense!"
August 26, 2018 – Finished Reading

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Danyelle fav part?


megs_bookrack Danyelle wrote: "fav part?" That's tough. It's still so fresh right now. The last 200 pages, I could not put down. I think my favorite part would be when Manon and Dorian meet for the first time. They are both my favorites and I had been waiting for that. It was everything I hoped it would be!


Fallon So glad you are loving it! You have me so excited to start it! I am hoping to finish A court of wings and ruin in the next few days and start it by this weekend. I have not read any of the Throne of glass series but am so excited


megs_bookrack Fallon wrote: "So glad you are loving it! You have me so excited to start it! I am hoping to finish A court of wings and ruin in the next few days and start it by this weekend. I have not read any of the Throne o..."
I still need to pick up Empire of Storms! I keep putting it off because it is huge and frankly, intimidates me :) I have read any ACOTR yet. I do have them all though, so hope to some day. Enjoy!


Catherine I still need to finish this one, I hope I'll love it as much as you do!


megs_bookrack Catherine wrote: "I still need to finish this one, I hope I'll love it as much as you do!" I hope you do too, Catherine!


Tiffany My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else you think throughout the rest of the series.


megs_bookrack Tiffany wrote: "My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else you think throughout the rest of the series." Thank you so much, Tiffany! I can totally understand how this is your favorite series. I need to keep going! Empire of Storms legit scares me. It's enormous!!


message 9: by Tiffany (last edited May 07, 2020 10:47AM) (new) - rated it 5 stars

Tiffany megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else you think throughout the rest of the series." Thank you so ..."

It is really daunting, but worth every single page! You are making me want to reread the whole series now!
Have you read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Maas as well? I devoured that series too!


megs_bookrack Tiffany wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else you think throughout the rest of the ..."
Hahaha! I love your enthusiasm! I haven't read ACOTAR yet but I have all of the books and plan to start it after I finish up with TOG.


Tiffany megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else you think throughout ..."

HA! I get a little excited about books I love *covers eyes*


megs_bookrack Tiffany wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "megs_bookrack wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "My favorite series ever! The chapters with Manon were also some of my favorites! I'm looking forward to reading what else..." There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with that! You speak my language! xo


Southern Lady Reads This is truly where I started to like this series. I loved being introduced to Manon!!


megs_bookrack Southern Lady Reads wrote: "This is truly where I started to like this series. I loved being introduced to Manon!!"Manon is the BEST!!!


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