 Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 565 Overall: 5/5 Setting: 5/5 Characters: 5/5 Plot and Themes: 5/5 Cheers Factor: 5/5 Pairing: Fire Blood This little concoction is unassuming and really hits you when you least expect it. I made it while hosting some friends and it was a hit. “I sent her to do what needs to be done.” Ingredients 1 ½ oz tequila ½ oz lime juice ½ oz grapefruit juice 1 topo chico Grenadine Lime wedge Instructions -Pour out around 3 ounces of topo chico (just below the emblem below the neck of the bottle) -Add tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit juice to topo chico bottle and shake gently to combine ingredients -Add enough grenadine to give a red tint (will seem sort of ombre due to the layering) -Add lime wedge for optional garnish -Enjoy responsibly  “A boy in love with a wildfire - or believing he was in love with one.”
Setting I love that we get to finally see outside of Adarlan. We get to see Wendlyn while Celaena is sent on a mission. I also think that this is the book that really gives a lot more world building because we also get introduced to Morath and the Ferian Gap. Characters This book introduces us to a deeper level of characters than we were used to. We get to really see how the events of the previous two novels have truly dug so deeply into the souls of our characters and its impossible not to love them for being so vulnerable and human. I also love the introduction of our new fae warrior prince. I also love the addition of Aedion the Ashryver prince and cousin to Aelin Galathynius. He’s such an incredible add to the stories with Chaol and Dorian and I really love it a lot Plots and Themes I love the idea of healing presented for Celaena in this book as well as the journey that now involves both Chaol and Dorian. Everyone in this book starts to really feel the pain and the suffering that is to come and can truly feel the impending war that is upon them and just how small they are as pieces on the chess board. Overall This book is incredible and definitely a step up from the other two. That is not to say that they aren’t amazing, but it’s very important in the story that this series is telling. This book is the real turning point on whether the rest of the series will be successful given that by now, as a reader, you should be invested enough to continue reading the series or not. Heir of Fire really delivers that and turns everything truly on its head and the way that everything we believed about these characters and their journeys they will start to embark upon for the rest of the series. Too Strong - Frustrating going back and forth between all the characters, wanting our relationships to be more spicy Reasons raise a Glass- ROWAN that’s it that the reason we are raising a glass, STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS “You didn’t need a weapon when you were born one.” Beware spoilers beyond this point. Read more at your own risk.
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 Author: Sarah J. Maas
Pages: 565 Overall: 4/5 Setting: 4/5 Characters: 4/5 Plot and Themes: 4/5 Cheers Factor: 4/5 Pairing: Flaming Crown This is basically a basic margarita just the lazy way that I like making, but I gave it a fun little twist. It reminds me of a bar here where I live and they cover everything with Tajin and I love it so I even bought my own. “Hide from fate all you like. But it shall soon find you.” Ingredients 2 oz lime juice 1 oz orange juice 1 ½ oz tequila ½ oz agave nectar Tajin salt Ice Instructions -Add ice to a shaker and combine lime juice, orange juice and tequila -Shake well -Add agave and shake again -Use a lime wedge to rim a glass and on a plate add generous amounts of tajin -Roll class gently and coat rim with tajin -Add ice to glass and strain cocktail in -Enjoy responsibly! “You have lived your life aware that you will never escape certain burdens.” Take a Shot: Celaena has been crowned the King’s Champion after narrowly winning his competition. Now she must journey to dispose of the enemies of the king. After ending her romance with the Crown Prince things start to heat up between her and the Captain of the Guard. However, it seems everyone is keeping secrets that might put them all in danger once again. Setting Again this book takes place in Adarlan which is meh. We still don’t see too much outside of the castle, but I do like the addition of the library and the secret library as well as the balls in the grand ballroom. Characters I love the way the story starts to splinter in this book and we really get to see more of Dorian and Chaol. I also love getting to see more of Nehemia. This book really starts to get into the psychology of each of the characters which is beautiful to see how deep they really are as well as the level of familiarity the author has with them. Plots and Themes This book is full of twists and turns from cute romance to devastating heartbreak. I do really love the way that all the events unfold and it sets the whole rest of the series up quite well with a lot of events that will likely inform the characters and their decisions moving forward throughout the rest of our time with them. Overall This is a really great second installment with a lot more character development that makes you even more excited to keep reading about the characters. It also makes you really learn a lot and truly care for the characters in a way you didn’t in the previous book. Reasons to raise a glass: Believable circumstances, character development, character insight Too Strong: the love triangle (it’s a worn out trope I just don’t love it when it’s in a fantasy book and yes I’m looking at you Twilight) “Death was her curse and her gift and death had been her good friends these long, long years.” Warning spoilers ahead after the read more button. Proceed at your own risk.  Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 406 Overall: 4/5 Setting: 4/5 Characters: 4/5 Plot and Themes: 4/5 Cheers Factor: 4/5 Pairing: The Assassin This is a really fun little drink with a fun little color that is dark and spooky. I also love using skull ice cubes especially for this because it’s so fitting for a teenage assassin. “We each survive in our own way.” Ingredients 1.5 oz of plain vodka (can use vanilla vodka if desired) 1oz Kahlua ½ oz heavy cream A dash of vanilla syrup (if vanilla vodka is used this isn’t needed) 3 dashes of black food coloring Skull ice cubes (molds from amazon) Instructions Combine vodka, kahlua and heavy cream into a glass and stir Add in vanilla syrup and food coloring and stir again Add ice on top Enjoy responsibly  Setting
It can sometimes be very difficult to write a fantasy setting. It can be hard to give enough detail without feeling vague or give too much and lose the reader. That is thankfully not the case with this title. I think a solid foundation is laid for the setting of where our characters are that we know the realm and the country while also leaving infinite possibilities for more to be added in future books. Plots and Themes I love a good fantasy romance series, but this one turns that trope on its head. All the characters are set up to where you feel satisfied at the end of the first novel with no real cliffhangers, but with your interest piqued enough to want to read more of the novels that come after. I also really respect the assassin plot line. It’s unique enough that you are interested, but more importantly it explains how Celeana is able to do all the fantastic things she does. I appreciate that a lot, that it’s not hard to believe the characters to be capable of what they are in the story of the novel. Characters I LOVE OLDER CHARACTERS. I say older, but what I mean is characters closer to my own age. It’s hard to read a book where all the characters are 16 and basically kids. I also love the age differences. I like that Celaena is 18 and Chaol and Dorian are a couple of years older. It feels authentic and real in that most people are not solely surrounded by people their same age after grade school. I also love the depth that each character is given. They are truly much deeper than meets the eye. Overall I really love this book. It has great pacing, good storytelling and really good characters. I also really liked that it motivates you to read the next one and find out what happens next to our band of characters. I also really want to applaud the world building. Fantasy is hard and it’s easy to lose someone, but this title does a good job of keeping you right with it. “We all bear scars, Dorian. Mine just happen to be more visible than most.” Reasons to Raise a Glass: map in the front of the book (we love maps), STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS, believably broken and human characters with amazing depth, FORESHADOWING! Too Strong: I can’t think of anything, but I can’t give it a 5/5 because I just don’t think I want to give it a 5 when there’s 6 other books. Warning spoilers ahead if you click read more. Proceed at your own risk. |
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