Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas is the second book in The Throne of Glass series, and it is a delight. Too often the first sequel to a successful book is a disappointment, but that’s not the case here. Crown of Midnight more than holds its own.
When the book begins, Celeana has taken her appointment as the King’s Champion and has been sent on a series of assignments. This is a problem, however, since she disagrees with the king’s policies. But she has found a solution. Rather than kill her targets, she fakes their deaths and sends them away. This works until she is asked to kill Archer Finn, an old acquaintance of hers who the king believes is involved in a rebellion.
The situation is complicated by her growing relationship with Chaol, Captain of the Guard, and growing tensions with Princess Nehemia, who doesn’t know that Celeana has been faking her assignments. Not only is Nehemia mad with Celeana over serving as the King’s Champion, she feels that Celeana should be helping her in her fight against the king. And Prince Dorian is not happy at all.
Celeana is in turmoil, but when her dearest friends are put in danger, she has decisions to make which could change her life. As action-packed, thrilling, and unpredictable as the original, Crown of Midnight is well worth the read. Pick it up and enjoy.