Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas on September 5, 2017
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic, Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal, Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / General
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
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“A gift. A gift from a queen who had seen another woman in hell and thought to reach back a hand. With no thought of it ever being returned. A moment of kindness, a tug on a thread.”
Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea’s last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need—and will honor it. But Lord Westfall carries shadows from his own past, and Yrene soon comes to realize they could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience if they wish to save their friends. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, deep in the shadows of mighty mountains where warriors soar on legendary ruks, long-awaited answers slumber. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival—or doom them all . . .
I put this book off a because I had such a book hangover from the prior one that I was worried I would struggle with this one. I bow down to Sarah J Maas’ storytelling. I have not liked Chaol since the second half of the Crown of Midnight. Also, with the last book finishing with Aelin ending in such a precarious position, I personally did not want to weigh an extra book to find out what happened to her. However, SJM knows that every issue I had with Chaol was addressed in this book. I am glad to report that it was just as wonderful! I found myself flying through the chapters. Maas has such a talented gift. The events of this book occur alongside the events of Empire of Storms, filling in the blanks of Chaol’s adventures on the Southern continent.
I gave this book a four star-rating. This is a great story about redemption, character development/growth, using leftover bits from the other stories to make a great story, and characters finding their own place. As much as I hate to admit it, these characters would not have had a chance to shine like this if Aelin was in this book. If possible, this book has increased my anticipation for the next book even more. I can’t wait for the final book of this great series.
I gave Tower of Dawn 5 stars!! I loved Chaol in this book and this is his redemption story! I also liked Nesryn’s story in this one. I couldn’t get through this book quick enough! And the tandem read is the way to go. I’ll recommend that to everyone!! I like how this part of the world got it’s own story. I agree with Mel, that these characters did better without Aelin. Now…on to the last book! I’m excited but also sad to finish this series.