Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, 6)

“You would be surprised by how closely the healing of physical wounds is tied to the healing of emotional ones.” Before starting ‘Tower Of Dawn’ I was aware of the fact that it differed slightly from the previous books in the series, primarily following Chaol and Nesryn on their journey across the sea and following a timeline that ran parallel to the last addition of the series. I can understand why this would frustrate some readers – at least when these books were first released and they had to wait an extra year to find out exactly what would happen with Aelin – yet I was actually pretty excited to dive into this book. Exploring more of this glorious world? Obviously I was intrigued...plus I had hopes that a character I adored from ‘The Assassin’s Blade’ would make a reappearance. Although this book misses the majority of its previous major points of view, including its main one, to me it definitely felt like another instalment and not a companion. It didn’t feel like a detour in any way. It read the same; it kept me just as engaged and addicted to the text. Plus it contained some truly monumental developments that caught me utterly off guard. It’s a must read for fans of the series and one hell of an addictive thrill ride. As this book explores a whole other stretch of land – with its own ruling system and beliefs – there are a lot of new characters introduced. The major ones, the Khagan and his family, fascinated me immensely. I loved getting to learn about each and every one of them, as well as exploring the landscape, discovering some of its history and travelling some rather unexpected roads. The familiar face I was hoping for featured heavily – much to my delight – as well as another familiar figure that I wasn’t expecting. It truly staggers me to think upon just how much planning must have went into this series, looking back over all the little links from earlier on. At times in the previous books I will admit that Chaol’s attitude towards those he’s cared for has irritated me but I truly did adore this book. So if you’ve ever felt similarly don’t let that put you off. This book is certainly a must read. There are so many new characters to meet, so much information to uncover, so many twists and turns to revel in. The romance involved melted my heart. The exploration of this new land fascinated me. And I adored every moment of this reading experience. So yes it goes without saying that I recommend this book and majorly cannot wait to dive into the finale of this series.

O Livro é incrível e cale muito a oena, mas talvez convém saber que o ideal é ler em tandem com o empire of storms. ToG é sem dúvida das melhores séries que já li na minha vida. Continuo a comprar livros aqui, porque sme dúvida que compensam muito mais do que em qualquer livraria mesmo em inglês. Poupo sempre entre 3 a 5€. O que é fantástico para que gasta tanto dinheiro como eu em livros.

Originalmente postada no blog Queria Estar Lendo. Tower of Dawn é o sexto volume da série Trono de Vidro, escrita pela rainha e salvadora Sarah J. Maas. Sei que vocês já devem estar cansados de ouvir isso, mas vou exaltar hoje e sempre: essa mulher sabe como acabar com as minhas emoções entregando um livro espetacular atrás do outro. E com esse não foi diferente. Chaol Westfall partiu de Erilea para buscar ajuda no além mar. Acompanhado de Nesryn, agora capitã da guarda real, Chaol espera fazer um acordo com um governante de terras distantes e, assim, garantir à Adarlan mais legiões na grande guerra que se aproxima. O continente sulista é diferente de tudo que Chaol já vivenciou, e por isso um reino tão complicado de entender. Nesryn é filha dessas terras, mas nunca realmente as conheceu. Abrigados pelo khagan - o rei da cidade de Antica - ambos percebem que conseguir essa aliança se provará um desafio maior do que o esperado, principalmente com forças sombrias crescendo nesse lado do mundo também. O outro núcleo da história fica por conta de Yrene Towers, uma curandeira da Torre - e uma peça indispensável na luta contra a escuridão. Escrever uma resenha nunca foi tão difícil quanto está sendo! Não apenas porque Tower of Dawn foi um livro fantástico, mas também por ser uma obra gigantesca tão cheia de detalhes impressionantes e importantes para essa série. Já começo a resenha dizendo o quanto eu amo o Chaol. Absolutamente. Ele é o personagem mais humano e real que a Sarah J. Maas já escreveu - e quer saber por quê? Porque ele erra. Ele quebra promessas. Ele diz coisas que magoa as pessoas com quem ele se importa para protegê-las. Ele se arrepende até o fundo da sua alma, e carrega mágoa e luto e dor e esconde isso para fingir sua força. Chaol é humano e por isso ele é importante para essa história; em meio a rainhas poderosas e deuses destronados, monstros saídos dos piores pesadelos e um submundo de escuridão, Chaol representa a esperança e o medo e o quanto alguém está disposto a lutar e se sacrificar, a mudar por aqueles que você ama. Tower of Dawn é isso. É o livro de um novo Chaol Westfall, um que viu a magia, viu o lado bom daquilo que foi disciplinado para temer e odiar, e se curvou diante dela. A aceitou. Viu que mesmo nas coisas mais horripilantes, ainda pode haver um ponto de luz. Ele é o emissário de Dorian e de Aelin, mas também está ali por si mesmo. Chaol viu e viveu a tormenta do que o exército sombrio oferece, e sabe que o tempo está contado até que ele recaia sobre as terras do norte - sobre o último pilar protegendo o mundo do caos completo. Infelizmente para ele, o khagan e seu exército não podem ser dobrados com ouro e acordos, e Chaol precisa descobrir uma maneira de ganhar a lealdade desses homens e mulheres antes que seja tarde demais. A missão de encontrar aliança no sul também conve...

I was tempted to skip this book since it is not part of the primary storyline, but it is necessary for the conclusion in the following book. Maas has created a beautiful land with new, exciting characters and a wonderful love story. This is a lovely addition to the Throne of Glass series that will make you excited for the conclusion.

I’ve held off for so long on reading Tower of Dawn and Kingdom of Ash. I didn’t want the series to end, but I knew it was finally time to finish this series. It’s been four years since Tower of Dawn was released, and I was a little skeptical at first reading this book. I’m not a big fan of Chaol, but this book may have changed my mind a bit about him. I think it’s due to Yrene. No, I’m positive it has to everything to do with Yrene. Storyline/My Thoughts: Okay. This will be a complex review to type since this book was over 668 pages, and I definitely don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read the book. (Like I did, by waiting four years to read it.) First, I was a little worried since this book wouldn’t involve Aelin, Rowan, Lysandra, etc., but I now know why Sarah J. Maas wrote this book. I mean, if you read the previous book, you would want to find out what happens next to Aelin. Sarah J. Maas left me hanging, dang it! Although, after reading this book, I now can read the Kingdom of Ash with some further disdain for Maeve and Erawan. Grrr! Nope, no spoilers, I promise. This book has Chaol and Nesryn going to Antica to have the healers of Torre Cesme healing Chaol, hopefully. He’s not able to walk, and he wants to get better, so he can help with the war that is about to happen with Erawan and someone else, too. Chaol gets help from Yrene, which she was introduced to in The Assassin and the Healer. Yrene doesn’t want to help Chaol because he’s from Adarlan, and she has issues with them for what they did to her mother. These two are enemies at first, but only one-sided. Chaol wants to find out about Yrene. He’s having issues at the beginning because he has feelings for Nesryn. This was one thing that drove me crazy in the story with Chaol and Nesryn. These two have emotions, but in this book, everything changes. There was also the issue of Chaol and his past with Aelin. I won’t get into that drama. I enjoyed the banter of Chaol and Yrene. Yrene knows how to handle him. She is determined to heal him. She ends up being in danger, and Chaol believes it has something to do with Erawan. Chaol becomes very protective of Yrene, but what he doesn’t realize is she can handle herself. I adored her character in this book, and she changed Chaol for the better. In the meantime, Chaol and Nesryn are to convince the rulers of Antica to ally with them against Erawan. They are in mourning over one of their daughters dying. Chaol is tasked to find out what truly happened. When the truth is revealed, it’s a big doozy. I was not expecting it all. I love when Sarah J. Maas surprises me with twists and turns in her stories. It’s one of many reasons why I adore her novels. This book unveils so much in this book that it left me in shock. I was not prepared for what happened in this book. I had a moment of ‘I friggin’ knew it’ when ...