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Queen of Shadows

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
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Goodreads Choice Award Winner, Best Young Adult Fantasy, 2015

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.

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One of the best fantasy series I've ever read!

Gripping, story incredibly gets better and better! Off to start the next book now! Love it!

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A masterpiece

Sarah J Maas you are a master storyteller, " queen of shadows" is a magnificent masterpiece, I can't wait for the next one, thank you. Elizabeth Evans your narrative is magnificent, you infused so much raw emotions in your voice and you make each character come alive and believable, thank you. Queen of Shadows is breathtaking, addictive, mesmerising, riveting, compelling and took me into a world full of magical creatures, but their struggles and emotions are so real that i cried, i smile and laugh. XX

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Oh my heart

Great book. Just finished listening and my poor heart doesn’t know what to do with all these different emotions. So much pain and so much to celebrate. After binging the last couple books I’m going to take a beat to recover and reenter the real world as I know once I start the next book I will be entranced as though I’m wearing a ring myself.

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And it continues BRILLIANT

It’s been a LONG time since I have got so engrossed in a Saga. Each book so far has been Brilliant.
Onto book 5 now.

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another great book

loving this series! I will be starting the next book straight away! great characters great story line keeps you hooked every second

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NOW the SJM universe makes sense

beautifully written, world building and destroying. it is a masterpiece. The characters were so much more relatable now that we know bits of their backstory and Fire heart is a bad ass

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such a good read! Compelling!

loved it Couldn't put it down ! Such a compelling read! Can"t wait for the next book in this series!

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New Favourite series

I absolutely loved it!! so cant wait for the next book!! Had me absorbed and wanting to know what happens next to them all, all the way through the book. was sad when the book ended and wasnt another one out yet to read.

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Loved it

Great story. Narration was OK. One of the best books in the series I think

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Queen of Shadows

This book is a great fantasy read. I was hooked from the start and devoured every word. A great read, I really enjoyed it.

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