Queen of Shadows

Written by Sarah J. Maas

Book #4 in the Throne of Glass series

A queen returns to reclaim her throne and confront her past.

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648 pages· 182,579 words· Est. 17 hour read· 830L

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Bookroo's summary

Aelin Galathynius, once Celaena Sardothien, returns to the empire to reclaim her throne. With loved ones lost and her kingdom in chains, she must fight for her people and confront her past. As she battles a brutal king, the stakes rise, and her world teeters on the brink of shattering. Will Aelin's quest for vengeance and freedom lead to triumph or tragedy?

From the publisher

Sarah J. Maas’s New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series reaches new heights in this sweeping fourth volume. Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire-for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight. She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen’s triumphant return. Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena’s story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.

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