Considering Kingdom of Ash’s immense length, the majority of the plot centers around the building war. Part One isn’t called “armies and allies” for nothing. Amidst the pain, blood and sweat lies a kernel, a small sliver of hope and determination.Ī fight for closure and a fight for “a better world” – “to whatever end”. And yet, this story has never been one of darkness but of light. A desperate quest, Kingdom of Ash presents a world primed to fall setting a bleak, hopeless tone as our heroes fight a losing battle on all fronts. Coming in just shy of one thousand pages, be prepared for a lot of tears as our beloved characters are pushed to the breaking point – and then some. The stakes have never been higher as every narrative, every plot threat is weaved together and the series hurtles towards it’s shattering climax – one fight that’s no doubt “worthy of a song”. “Once upon a time, in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom…”Īnd so begins the final breathtaking maelstrom of adventure, action, violence and blood letting (emphasis on the violence and blood letting) as war is waged in the long awaited conclusion to the Throne of Glass saga. That being said, I understand that this is the final book in the series and if you want to go into Kingdom of Ash completely blind I would suggest coming back once you’ve read this amazing book. Nothing mentioned below regarding Kingdom of Ash’s plot, in my opinion, is a spoiler, mainly an extension of the blurb. However, there will be spoilers for the first installments. But as destinies weave together at last, all must unite as Aelin fights to save herself – and the promise of a better world.įoreword: this review is, for the most part, vague and spoiler free, ideal for those who haven’t yet plunged into Kingdom of Ash. Some bonds will deepen, while others will be severed forever. With Aelin imprisoned, her friends must go on without her. If she yields to Maeve she will doom everyone she loves, but her resolve is beginning to unravel… Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must use all her fiery will to endure the torture inflicted upon her. Aelin Galathynius has risked everything to save her people – but at a tremendous cost.

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