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Heir of Fire

Sarah J. Maas

Book 3 in Throne of Glass

4.5/ 5(340,000 ratings)

Heat Level

🌶 mild

Genre

Romantasy
Epic Fantasy
Young Adult

Published

2014

Pages

565

About Heir of Fire

Heir of Fire is the third romantasy novel in Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series, and the entry where the story transforms from a court thriller into a full-scale epic. Celaena Sardothien is sent to the immortal kingdom of Wendlyn under the guise of an assassination mission, but instead of killing its royal family, she finds herself training with the fierce and scarred Fae warrior Rowan Whitethorn. The training is brutal, the grief is real, and Celaena must finally confront the identity she has spent years denying. As she pushes herself to unlock the power sleeping within her, readers learn the full weight of her history and heritage. Back in Adarlan, Chaol and Dorian are surrounded by danger as the King tightens his iron grip on the kingdom. And for the first time, we meet Manon Blackbeak—an Ironteeth witch and Wing Leader who brings an entirely new and electrifying thread to the narrative. Heir of Fire is darker, emotionally heavier, and far broader in scope than its predecessors. With stunning Fae world-building, a training arc for the ages, and a gut-punch finale, it marks the true beginning of the Throne of Glass epic. Essential reading for any fan of emotionally complex romantasy.

Tropes & Themes

Romantasy
Epic Fantasy
Young Adult

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