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Editorial Reviews Review “Action-packed . . . What a ride!” ― Booklist on The Assassin's Blade “A thrilling read.” ― Publishers Weekly , starred review, on Throne of Glass “An epic fantasy readers will immerse themselves in and never want to leave.” ― Kirkus Reviews , starred review, on Crown of Midnight “Celaena is as much an epic hero as Frodo or Jon Snow!” ― New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce on Heir of Fire “Packed . . . with brooding glances, simmering sexual tension, twisty plot turns, lush world building, and snarky banter.” ― Booklist on Queen of Shadows “Tightly plotted, delightful escapism.” ― Kirkus Reviews on Empire of Storms “Turns a corner from sprawling epic to thrilling psychological fantasy.” ―HuffPost on Tower of Dawn “A worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade.” ― Time on Kingdom of Ash About the Author Sarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City series. Her books have sold more than seventy-five million copies and are published in forty languages. sarahjmaas.com facebook.com/theworldofsarahjmaas instagram.com/sarahjmaas
Is Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, 4) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains strong violence with blood and gore, on-page sexual content with moderate detail, moderate language, and themes of torture, captivity, and trauma. Best for mature teens 16+ and adults.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, slavery, gore, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the fierce assassin heroine, epic battles, complex romance, and high-stakes political intrigue in this action-packed fantasy.