Kingdom of Ash
Sarah J. Maas, 2018
Fantasy Young adultContemporary fictionRomance
The final Throne of Glass book: a queen, a witch and a warrior pay the price of the promises that made them. The mood swings from fierce tenderness to battle-worn awe, with a steady, earnest voice and a pace that tightens toward the end.
Feels like awe, tenderness and serenity. About love, war and freedom.
Who it’s for
You may like it if you enjoy epic fantasy romance with several viewpoints, old promises and hard-won loyalty. It is the final volume of a long series, so it assumes you know the earlier books and its large cast.
Why read it
Read it to see the series' promises paid off, with love and war given equal weight and a queen's story brought to its close.
A page from the book
What remains of a kingdom the world thought was gone for good.
Once upon a time, in a land long since burned to ash, there lived a young princess who loved her kingdom … Sarah J. Maas.Sarah J. Maas began Throne of Glass as a teenager, posting chapters online under the title Queen of Glass before it became a bestseller.
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Questions readers ask
- Is Kingdom of Ash for me?
- You may like it if you enjoy epic fantasy romance with several viewpoints, old promises and hard-won loyalty. It is the final volume of a long series, so it assumes you know the earlier books and its large cast.
- What is Kingdom of Ash like?
- The mood swings from fierce tenderness to battle-worn awe, with a steady, earnest voice and a pace that tightens toward the end. Feels like awe, tenderness and serenity. About love, war and freedom.
- What should I read after Kingdom of Ash?
- If you liked Kingdom of Ash, try Ruthless Fae (Caroline Peckham), Wild Eyes (Elsie Silver) and Inheritance (Christopher Paolini).
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