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Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) by Sarah J. Maas

 

Summary (from the publisher): A glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret.

Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold.

After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honor it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realizes that those shadows could engulf them both.

Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival . . . or doom them all.

The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series.

Review: In this installment of the Throne of Glass series, readers leave behind Adarlan to follow Chaol's journey to Antica with Nesryn to seek healing from the paralyzing wounds he received in Rifthold. The healer assigned to his case is Yrene Tower, who survived horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, leaving her suspicious and wary to treat Chaol. As she slowly grows to see there is more to Chaol than darkness, the two face danger around every corner. 

I know a lot of readers of the series don't prefer this book, but I highly enjoyed it! While every other Maas novel has a huge cast of characters with the perspective rotating frequently, this book hones in on just four. I loved the opportunity to really develop Chaol's character in more depth.  I truly never cared much for Chaol's character before this book but my opinion of his was changed after reading this. This was a story of healing and redemption. I also loved that it focused on relationship building with two tender budding love stories. 

Of course, readers were left hanging in this book in regard to many beloved characters in this series. But it was also a nice interlude away from wild battle scenes and never-ending ruthless violence. While Antica is certainly not free from dangers, it did give the characters space to heal and connect. A lovely installment in this series that has grown on me more and more with each book. 

Stars: 4

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