The Crown of Midnight
By Sarah J. Maas
"A thrill ride of epic fantasy proportions." - USA Today, Happily Ever After
Keeping up the deadly charade—while pretending to do the king's bidding—will test her in frightening new ways, especially when she's given a task that could jeopardize everything she's come to care for. And there are far more dangerous forces gathering on the horizon -- forces that threaten to destroy her entire world, and will surely force Celaena to make a choice.
Where do the assassin’s loyalties lie, and who is she most willing to fight for? (http://recaptains.co.uk/2014/06/crown-of-midnight-by-sarah-j-maas/ not just the place where I got the summary, but this article...oh man... )
Some of the best of the best and the one guy we all wanted dead
Chaol Westfall
“The Crown Prince of Adarlan stared him down. "And consider where your true loyalties lie."
Once, Chaol might have argued. Once, he might have protested that his loyalty to the crown was his greatest asset. But that blind loyalty and obedience had started this descent.
And it had destroyed everything.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight
Nehemia Ytger
“The world slowed to the beat of an ancient, ageless drum.
Celaena behold the room.
The blood was everywhere.
Before the bed, Nehemia's bodyguards lay with their throats cut from ear to ear, their internal organs spilling out onto the floor.
And on the bed...
On the bed...
She could hear the shouts growing closer, reaching the room, but their words were somehow muffled, as though she were underwater, the sounds coming from the surface above.
Celaena stood in the center of the freezing bedroom, gazing at the bed, and the princess's broken body atop it.
Nehemia was dead.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight
Celaena Sardothien
“But death was her curse and her gift, and death had been her good friend these long, long years.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight
Dorian Havillard
“Hide from fate all you like,” Baba Yellowlegs said as they turned away. “But it shall soon find you!”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight
Archer Finn
Fleetfoot
The best bit of the whole book
“I thought you might need some.”
“Need, not want?”
A ghost of a smile was on her lips, and he almost sagged in relief as he said, “For you, I’d say that chocolate cake is most definitely a need.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight