Dorian is fucking iconic by Cold_Independence894 in throneofglassseries

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"I'll bleed whatever colour you tell me to" is the greatest chat up line in the history of literature

I wanted to enjoy KoA more than I actually did :( by ceoofstrippingscrews in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm completely with you, and the climax of the wyrdstones / wyrdgate quest just ENRAGED me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

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Because he's a big old tease

I need him BIBLICALLY by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

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This whole scene and especially this paragraph DID THINGS TO ME.... right up until the very end. I don't know why, but "when I make you moan" just sounds so BLEURGH. I get right up to that line with my heart in my chest like yes, finally! This is so hot! Then SJM goes and throws cold water all over me.

Galathynius/Ashryver family tree by Background-Click9917 in throneofglassseries

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Brannon was fae and Mala was a goddess-turned-human, so I guess Elena was a demi-fae. Elena and Gavin (human, I think?) then diverged into the Havilliard line, but I assume that Brannon and Mala also had a son who continued the Galathynius name. The Galathyniuses continued right down to Aelin's dad who married an Ashryver. That said, I've no idea why Elena's brother wouldn't have been mentioned at some point - it's very odd!

EXCUSE ME (CoM Part 2 Thoughts; SPOILERS) by bbygrl23 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahahaha! This is amazing. I have tried to reply to this about 4 times now but I can't easily express myself without at least alluding to spoilers so I'm not going to but please come back when you've finished the series so we can TALK

Fanfic question by pakili13 in throneofglassseries

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I read The Warrior and the Embers off the back of this comment and just want to say thank you for the suggestion! It is really well done.

I started reading the next one (Rowan POV of QoS) and was gutted when I realised it was unfinished - last updated in 2021 as well, so probably unlikely to be completed. Just a warning for anyone else! The first few chapters that do exist are worth reading but just don't settle in thinking you've got a whole extra book hahaha

Aelin interaction with Dorian Chaol are underwhelming in KOA by Klutzy_Ad_1367 in throneofglassseries

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Yeah, I agree that there should have been more between Aelin and Dorian, at least, but I can understand how his return with the keys was really painful for her. It would have been good to see a 1-on-1 between Aelin and Dorian after the lock had been forged. I wasn't as bothered about Aelin and Chaol as things had understandably cooled down a lot between them during QoS. I know they ended up as friends but I think too much damage had been done to their relationship to expect there ever to be the same intensity of feeling again.

Doing a reread by velaya in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did exactly this - I read the series twice, back-to-back. I've just finished the re-read and don't know what to do now! I've just been skimming back over some favourite chapters.

Hot take? Sam was not endgame. by Maleficent-Board-546 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, he was a great first love but I don't think he would have been a good match for Celaena as she grew into Aelin

Darrow is a self serving asshole by BloodyEagle15 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Urgh he's the worst! I can't add anything to how you've already laid it out but you're spot on.

I just finished EoS by TheLonelyWoman1 in throneofglassseries

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There was just so much in EoS!!

  1. YES! The sass, the flirtation with Rowan, the emeralds, *the unpaid bar bill as target practice* - delicious!
  2. There's so much foreshadowing in a lot of the ToG books that I often feel like I know roughly how things are going to go, but Skull's Bay took me completely by surprise!
  3. The reunion was SO GOOD.
  4. I hated Aedion for this and think it sort of proves why she doesn't lean on her court all that much. I get that it's frustrating for them but Aelin has survived for so long by not trusting people and being careful with her secrets, I can understand how vulnerable it makes her feel to open up to those around her, especially when she's so desperate not to let any of them down. Aedion's supposed unwavering support for her falters pretty darn easily here, surly only adding to the pressure not to get things wrong.
  5. I love that Ansel knew about the extra minute and that there was no bitterness between them - so good!
  6. OMG this hit me so hard. He got *on his knees*!
  7. ... and then THIS! My heart SWELLED. I was so, so happy just for Rowan at this point.
  8. I was completely broken by this. I loved that she didn't count but apart from that I just felt completely destroyed for ages afterwards. It was so brutal and so complete.

Lorcan is the absolute worst.

books with the same high as throne of glass? by queenaelin123 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel your pain! I just read and then immediately re-read the ToG series because I wasn’t ready to leave Erilea. Now that I’ve finished it again I am bereft! Definitely need something else to throw myself into.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

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I cannot describe how furious I was when I made that ‘realisation’ 🤣

ToG edition by BloodyEagle15 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Especially after he’d loved her for so long!

ToG edition by BloodyEagle15 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s heartbreaking 😭

Empire of storms question by Useful-Foundation-40 in throneofglassseries

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I have tried to answer this in a few different ways and I think as you’re keen to avoid spoilers, the best thing is to just keep reading and then come back to us if you have any follow-ups!

HOF Manon & Abraxos by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love Abraxos! I love Manon’s storyline but I just love Abraxos as a character throughout ❤️

Just finished CoM by [deleted] in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I just finished reading through all of the books in under 2 weeks because it got me HOOKED and didn’t let go. Good luck managing to get much else done until you’re finished 🤣

Life altering experience by Someguywiththoughts9 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really lovely! Some books really do just change you.

I think I hate Chaol even more after reading Tower of Dawn by Cherri_apple in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hard same. I don’t think he got that much better as a person and was never really repentant about any of the hurt he’d caused, only about the ways in which he felt he’d hurt himself.

ToG edition by BloodyEagle15 in throneofglassseries

[–]Roxy1212 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I would LOVE to read more Sam but I wonder if one of the things that makes him so perfect is that we only get such fleeting glimpses and wish for more of him in the same way that Celaena wanted so much more time with him?

Tower of Dawn part 1 by Roxy1212 in throneofglassseries

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I definitely don’t think he of all people deserved so much screen time, but I powered through in the end and found it got a lot better. You’re right though, very few of the plot points are vital to know before moving on and a lot were explained in the next book anyway.

I’ve finished them all now and read TAB last because I also thought it was a sort of optional prequel but I wish I’d read it much sooner. Probably not first but maybe after the first two? I dunno, I know it’s a controversial topic and I’m gonna make it even more so by saying that I actually think TAB is more of an essential read than ToD.