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Queen of Shadows

by Sarah J. Maas

Book 4 in Throne of Glass

This is the payoff book for everyone who waited through Celaena's name, grief, training arc, and exile. The court pieces click, the witches get sharper, and the found family finally starts to feel like something that could survive a war.

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goodreads 4.62/5 1,431,471 ratings

storykind_community 4.51/5 44 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Torture, Death, Death of loved one, Trauma, Childhood trauma, PTSD, Slavery, Abuse, Imprisonment, Grief, Execution, Blood, Gore, Child abuse (referenced), Sex work, Alcohol use, Murder, Attempted murder, Poisoning, Captivity, Injury detail, War, Decapitation, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content
Length672 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 7 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Slow burn
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Low
  • Closed door / fade to black
  • The angst delivered
  • Warrior/fighter
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  • Mutual pining
  • Tension / anticipation
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Fae prince
  • Protective love interest
  • Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
  • Cathartic release
  • Immortal/ancient
  • Morally gray love interest (LI)
  • Longing glances
  • Found family feels
  • Morally gray
  • Found family
  • Possessive/protective
  • Adrenaline rush
  • War general / commander
  • Partners in crime
  • Eye contact intensity
  • Book hangover
  • Touch her and die
  • Addictive read
  • Damaged survivor
  • Only soft for them
  • Redemption arc

Fantasy promise

  • Ya romantasy
  • Fae romance
  • Big city / metropolis
  • High fantasy
  • Fae
  • Adventure romance
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  • Royal court / palace
  • Witches/wizards/warlocks
  • Hidden identity
  • War front / rebellion
  • Demons
  • Revenge romance
  • Prison / captivity
  • Shifters
  • Wyverns
  • Hurt/comfort
  • Forced alliance
  • Chosen one burden
  • Political intrigue

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Fast
  • Dark
  • Cinematic
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Assassin
  • Teen MC (under 20)
  • Epic
  • Immersive
  • Intense
  • Dramatic
  • Royalty
  • Atmospheric
  • Angsty
  • Suspenseful
  • General badass
  • Thrilling
  • Emotional
  • Survivor
  • Vengeful / revenge-driven
  • Empowering
  • Fast-paced
  • Queen / ruling monarch
  • Rebel leader / revolutionary
  • Mythic
  • Tense
  • Cathartic
  • Revenge arc
  • Reluctant royalty
  • War-torn kingdom
  • Court of shadows
  • Bonds forged in war
  • Protect at all costs
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Series binge material
  • Addictive pacing

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Book details
Length
672 pages
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Language
English
Format
Book