PART 2: KINGDOM OF ASH BY SARAH J MAAS | booktalk with XTINEMAY

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[@maxi3964]

Did anyone else feel dumb when they realized that they hadn’t known Dorian’s father’s name for the entire series and didn’t realize until they read Kingdom of Ash

[@mohonadasorthi4923]

IKR!!! I was thinking how did I not even care for a name?! But it was heartbreaking to see his Dad's soul sacrificed. As his Dad had endured so much.

[@amatullahm2384]

Lol nah, i've been questioning it since Crown of Midnight, i was actually surprised they addressed it

[@TheDailyDanny]

literally me

[@moraggrant2364]

i saw it on throne of glass wiki when i was on crow of midnight so i just thought it was common knowledge and not a spoiler and when i found out that no one knows his name i was so confused because i didnt know it was a spoiler

[@locker_flockig9494]

Yes. Especially because my friend always asked me if I already know what nameless is the price means...

[@weaverofthewood]

What about Aelin and Fenrys’ friendship in this book it was everything.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

it was really great =)

[@eimearcullen8358]

Literally was my favourite part of the entire book

[@yeehaw7263]

fenrys was AMAZING in this book

[@milkyways13343]

I loooved it

[@throneofpages]

WeaveroftheWood ll YES. That was one of my most favorite parts to read in the whole book!! Every time they interacted my heart got all warm and fuzzy 😍

[@alixs.5022]

Christine! How could you not mention Lord Lorcan Lochan?!

[@tonisparkles0322]

I CAME INTO THIS BOOK TALK WAITING FOR THAT!!!

[@beverlymorrow2912]

Yasss

[@megan5985]

I was waiting for that since like empire of storms and it was soooo funny!

[@Static-EN-]

marrying Elide knowing the entire world would laugh and cringe at the mere mention of the name.. Lord Lorcan Lochan is truly amazing.

[@leeisoffline]

When that happened my heart melted...

[@ellennordstrom7804]

Honestly, the part when the thirteen sacrificed themselves made me cry so hard I had to take an actual break from reading, not only when it happened but EVERY FUCKING TIME IT WAS MENTIONED, it literally broke me, and daaaamn if that isn't good writing I don't k ow what is

[@donnahudson6756]

I was at work when they died. I gasped really loud and said no no no. My coworkers just looked at me and giggled.

[@yeehaw7263]

it was the saddest part okayy

[@daphnesagun2523]

I was at school and i had to put my head down to hide my tears ajdbxbxn

[@persassyjackson8734]

D S same! All the kids in my class looked at me while I was sobbing and were like “Are you ok?” It was so sad 😭

[@werewolfprince]

SAME! Oh my god, I cried so hard when I got to that part !

[@hazelflwrs]

I also started crying when Christine was in tears, speaking about the Thirteen’s sacrifice 😭😭 It really was the saddest part of the whole book

[@unclemargarita]

Me too! I’m supposed to be taking a nap and my mom just came in to check on me and found me crying 😂

[@yeehaw7263]

agreed agreed agreed

[@sumaiyafatema600]

ME! I STARTED CRYING SO MUCH

[@jubrusco_]

Jessica Tran me too!! :(

[@user-jv5te3li8m]

I have been crying every time I remember that part, it is just so heartbreaking and not at all like how I saw any of this going down

[@tonisparkles0322]

Rhys reads minds remember. That's why he slowed her down instead of saving her, because that's what was going through her mind. Slowing down.

[@lpequestrian46]

Omg so true!!!!! I never thought about that! But when i was reading i also didnt question why he didnt stop her😂

[@venice5321]

Wow I never thought bout that

[@ngonzib]

Toni Sparkles DUUUDDEEE

[@tatianablackthorn2528]

Toni Sparkles I FORGOT!

[@ariangonzalezruiz8854]

Dude! 😱

[@justinereeves7479]

When Elide was riding Hellas' horse screaming at him to go faster, I was weeping. And when lorcan told her he would be with her always... Gaaahhhhh Also! Lysandra was one of my FAVORITE parts of this book. She went through so. Much. Shit. And she still was grateful because she wasn't a slave anymore. Ugh. I've been waiting for this book talk forever. I love this series to bits and pieces. The Thirteen and Manon were definitely the best part of the whole book. If you haven't, watch her New York City interview on KOA. She's definitely hinting at more books!!!

[@peytonnw2478]

Also, a wild thing that I noticed Christine didn’t mention, what the HELL happened to Nox? He just showed up out of nowhere and then never came back? A reunion with Aelin would’ve been fascinating even though I know it definitely isn’t a forethought for a series finale such as this. But, I wish we had some sort of resolution to that weird returm

[@marianazabaneh825]

PeytonNW I KNOW!! I was thinking the same thing!

[@yeehaw7263]

that was so disappointing rightt? i wanted him to meet the real Aelin

[@aislin1057]

right!? I was thinking about that from the moment he showed up!!

[@fajrashraf4332]

Omfg this was all I could think about at the end like where’s taht surprise!!!! Where’s hollin!!!!! Where’s Chaols brother!!!!!

[@amatullahm2384]

EXACTLY!!!! I wanted to know her opinion on that

[@eugeniaesor4704]

Gonna really miss you discussing this series, it's been an emotional amazing ride.

[@jessicahitchcock4405]

One of my favourite relationships was the friendship between Aelin and Fenrys, when they had their code and just went through so much together - I loved Fenrys as a character so much

[@emilieroseguerin]

Jessica Hitchcock OH MY GOD YES. I literally could not. The blinking?? Urgh

[@theslowreader850]

Seeing you in tears brought me to tears. I was so scared that Abraxos was a goner, but the death of the Thirteen hit just as bad! I was in school and they sent me down to the guidance counselor because I looked like I was having a mental breakdown. THAT kind of response is what I call good writing.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Oh my goodness XD

[@viskysekar]

omg i'm reading this scene in school too! and all of my friends are pretty concern about my mental being

[@peytonnw2478]

The Yielding was possibly the most heart-wrenching, horrifying scene in the whole series. And the kings flame!? UGH AMAZING so many tears this book

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

yepppppppppp

[@BBB-vu2rr]

coul you please tell me what exactly is the kings flame? that´s probably a rlly stupid question but i just really dont remember, so in this parte in the very end i was like "wth??" LOL

[@peytonnw2478]

BRENDA SOUZA the kingsflame is a flower that is extremely rare. If one blooms, it is acts as a good omen for the kingdom’s ruler. Some of the details I’m a little fuzzy on, but it’s part in KoA is really impactful because of its abundance despite its rarity.

[@kitfairchild9784]

That was the only time I cried. I teared up when Abraxos was in danger and I thought he was going to die. I had to put the book down and walk it out

[@laurensantos3093]

The Lord of the North is mentioned sporadically throughout the series. Celaena actually sees him when she's being taken to Endovier at the end of The Assassin's Blade.

[@kkmmrew]

hes also on the amulet of orynth i believe

[@laurensantos3093]

@@truenotdrew8077 oh shit XD I was looking at the book cover when I write this so I guess I typed King when I read 'Kingdom'

[@justinerudzone6182]

Lauren Santos , classic Sarah

[@niamhbarker7646]

I refuse to believe anything other than that Aelin rode into the battle of Orynth sat on Jon Snow’s shoulders

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

LMAO

[@EmFinch]

Headcanon 100% accepted.

[@kristellavoon6756]

😂

[@cameronmorris9414]

couldnt agree more on so much of this omg! when she decided to save elena i wanted to slap her!!!! Like who the heck cares about that when the world is ending. Also,the amount of times sorscha was mentioned in this book is more than when she actually was alive

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

lmao about sorsha

[@heloisapompeo3463]

I felt the same about Dorian's feelings for Sorscha. She is way more mentioned in KoA than in the fourth book. I wasn't so aware of his love for her. And I it also seems Manon is more like a replacement for sorscha, based on the amount of time Dorian spent saying that the love of his life was dead.

[@The6Wicked6Witch6]

"Bring our people home, Manon" I can't...😭😭

[@arn2317]

When Aelin reunited with Chaol and then Dorian.... I was crying my eyes out. Two weeks after finishing the book I was still depressed it ended. Now watching and remembering all the amazing moments we had with the books and watching you cry made me cry too.

[@heloisapompeo3463]

Happy news: Sarah is probably working on a book which is going to tell us what the hell happens after 10 yers of KoA events. Sooo is not over, a huge break in the story, but not over (thankfully)!!!!

[@meghnanereyeth5583]

Live, Manon. That's when I started crying and didn't stop.

[@happy-cb9it]

did anyone notice that the last line of KOA (before the epilogue) was aelin saying "tell me tomorrow",which was the last line of throne of glass NOSTALGIA:'))))))

[@Hamika0054]

Oh my gosh you're right! I had just ran to check it.. Wow... The nostalgiaaa :')))

[@emmad6760]

I mean we have to get the Manon and Dorian spin off!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

WE REALLY DO

[@anamadalinaenescu5086]

Gavriel and The Thirteen: Cauldron save you, Mother hold you. Pass through the gates and smell that immortal land of milk and honey. Fear no evil. Feel no pain. Go and enter eternity😭

[@niksfr]

STAAP😭

[@zaharabadshah5555]

Honestly, i was trash for Fenrys' and Aelin's friendship and team work. I love this duo..

[@annaocal9216]

Dorian telling Maeve to invest in a good pair of walking shoes is the best part of this book

[@Nataliemcook]

I had the same reaction to her trying to save Elena lol

[@vikieh4522]

My friend is reading heir of fire and she's like ugh the stupid witch chapters I'm like no you have to read them pay attention

[@8Makes1]

I skipped the witch chapters my first read too. And then I listened to it again a few months ago and I was like, oh my gosh these are amazing why did I skip them?? Now that I actually know and like Mannon now lol

[@Stemmaify]

Was I the only one thinking that when aelin falls through the world's, its starfall with feyre and Rhys?? Anyone??

[@TheXxangelstarxx]

Yeah I thought the same thing!!

[@madaboutmelts]

That is totally what I thought too!

[@librorumlore]

I thought the same, when she was falling I also imagined her (Aelin) as a star-like light flying through the worlds. So, to anyone else, she would look like a falling star and that's what Rhysand saw but noticed something was different. I can't remember exactly but, weren't the stars at starfall souls, as well?

[@battyboo374]

Shannen Symonds I pictured it as Aelin’s soul falling through the world and that Rhys could sense something was up but he couldn’t exactly see her

[@emmawood9127]

I thought that too! In ACOMAF I believe Rhys said something about spirits falling through worlds to find their way home... I need to go confirm he actually said that now

[@gabyh566]

My thoughts: Dorian tricking Maeve, seizing her mind, and cutting off her worldwalking power was a new level of badassery. Aelin and Fenrys' friendship is so sweet. The Thirteen dying for Manon and for the promise of a better world was the saddest and most beautiful thing ever. I feel like "Lord Lorcan Lochan" is proof that SJM stalks us on social media because I'm pretty sure someone had that idea and made it into a meme way before this book came out. The fact that there is a reason that the King of Adarlan doesn't have a name also proves that she stalks us. Because there is a meme from a while ago that goes: me at 3am "so what was the King of Adarlan's name?" Also I love Elorcan so much. When Elide doesn't even wait for anyone to do anything and goes to find Lorcan herself. And then Rowan is about to go but Hasar is just like "I think she's already beat you to it.." and Elide is riding on "HELLAS HORSE". That was so badass of her. AND YOU KNOW WHAT WAS ALSO BADASS? Manon in the Crochan crown and her fight with the matrons. BADASS. I also love the part where Aelin is in the box and hearing her mom say "you do not yield" over and over again. It's reminds me very much of the first book when she's fighting and Chaol tells her to "get up". Also what the fuck that we only got to meet Connall for TWO SECONDS?? before he DIES! The only reason that I feel even the slightest bit bad for this character who we never even met before is because my poor baby boy Fenrys is all sad :((( Also the fact that Fenrys got to kill Maeve was great. And final thought that THEY TOTALLY SHOULD HAVE A SPINOFF WITH DORIAN AND MANON BECAUSE SJM CAN NOT JUST BRING UP THE FACT THAT CROCHANS CLAIM MATES AND THEN MANON NOT CLAIM DORIAN AS HER MATE... it's just facts

[@lanzie1]

The scene where Dorian saw Chaol again was beautiful, I cried so hard when Chaol got up from his wheelchair and ran to him, letting everyone see his tears as he embraced his brother and best friend 😭

[@arianadumbledore4838]

Dorian shapeshifting into a female.... lol my favorite part, besides FLY FARASHA FLY and RHYS AND FEYRE WOOH!!!

[@kkmmrew]

i finished the book and just cried for a solid 30 minutes. That coronation scene at the end had me bawling! it was just written so beautifully and reminded me of how far aelin has come from the assasin in endovier. i'm going to miss everyone so much. going into the book i was 99% sure either aedion or lysandra would die so i was treasuring their scenes together and then near the end aedion and lysandra are kissing and he goes to take it a step further and lysandra's all like "if we survive tomorrow we'll pick this up where we left off" and they made such a big deal about 'tomorrow' that i was SURE this was the end of the road, aedion was a goner but then we get back to their story line and like a week had past sooo... sorry for the long comment i just can't believe the series is over

[@chelseahahn5763]

I kept thinking the same thing!! Even at the very start of them having feelings for each other I was like nope one of them is definitely gonna die. I thought it was going to be Lysandra and then Aedion would take care of Evangeline

[@fajrashraf4332]

Sameeeee I made like whole list of the potential ppl who might die both Addison and Lysandera were on it along with Gavriel 😭😭😭😭 I fully did not expect the thirteen to die and would swap them for Aedion and Lysander any day

[@bananahm9876]

If “A Confusing Maze of Brains” isn’t on a t shirt at some point imma be disappointed

[@lpequestrian46]

Omg! Same

[@emmadickson5491]

i feel like i have been waiting for this my whole life ALSO the chapters with dorian and morath and maeve and erawan were the most terrifying, stressful chapters i have ever read like in my whole life I was so scared for my boy

[@jerrpie]

19:01 is my reaction to the entire book lol

[@emilieroseguerin]

Jerrica L Pierce me too girl..

[@lyssakay20]

I have way too many thoughts and opinions to write about. To name a few: - Aelin's chapters while she was captured were absolutely heartbreaking - I love the friendship and bond Aelin and Fenrys developed (the blinking communication is so sweet) - I love all the reunions, but kind of bummed that we didn't get a Aelin/Celaena and Nox reunion - I got so emotional when the 13 sacrificed themselves - Three words: Lord Lorcan Lochan...I started hysterically laughing at that Overall I loved it and I've now been in a mourning period for the past 2 weeks since finishing this book. Also I pre-ordered your book this weekend and I'm so excited!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@blainevanity6]

That Rhysand scene was during Starfall.

[@jessicahitchcock4405]

Yeah that’s what I thought, wasn’t Aelin supposed to be one of those spirits flying across the sky to find their way home? I honestly found that link so emotional

[@madaboutmelts]

Yes! This is what I thought as well.

[@beelovee4251]

The scene hinted that Feyre was pregnant so it might have been further into the future.

[@blainevanity6]

uwu Starfall is an annual thing

[@beelovee4251]

@@blainevanity6 ooo I see what you're saying. Yea might have been

[@victoriaeliza9458]

All I can think about right now is how long ago I read KoA and that I've just now gotten over it, and HERE COMES CHRISTINE!! Ruining my progress!! Making me cry all over again!! FREAKING.... UGHH

[@lpequestrian46]

Same!

[@annanr7616]

i love the scene where Aedion took his oath!! it was just so adorable how Aelin remembered that he wanted to take it in front of the whole world 😭 i love their sibling/same side of the coin relationship and to see them finally returning back home after all that hell...UGHH SO EMOTIONAL!! i don't want to say goodbye i don't think i'll ever be ready to say goodbye to these characters

[@nataliaoliveira1494]

The Thirteen's sacrifice was the saddest, hardest part of the entire book for me. I was sobbing so hard I had to stop reading and then in the end when Manon is remembering them I was crying all over. Not even Gavriel's death and funeral was this emotional. Manon & the witches arc was my favorite in the entire series, it was amazing to see their growth and their journey.

[@eimearcullen8358]

SPOILER: I neeeeeeed more information on Rhysands moment of awesomeness in this book Also, I have never been so upset and felt betrayed by a book more than the fact that Nox never got to meet Aelin😭🤦🏻‍♀️

[@lpequestrian46]

Omg literally nobody ever mentions this!!! I finished and i was like what about Nox??? After i cried for an hour of course.....

[@librorumlore]

I was unnecessarily excited to see Nox in this book. He appeared and I actually squealed... and to learn that he had been a spy and fighting for Celeana/Aelin this whole time... Gah, I want to know more!

[@eimearcullen8358]

Shannen Symonds Nox was my number one priority going into this book because he was my favourite in book one and any time a new character showed up that wasn't him in any book since then I was getting more and more disappointed every book that he wasn't apart of and when I found out he would be in KoA I was ecstatic but then he was only there for like three sentences (not to say that I didn't start running around my room screaming when he showed up because I literally was)

[@fajrashraf4332]

I mean like did Celeana jump off a building to save him for no reason WHERE DID HE GO!!!

[@heloisapompeo3463]

Yeahhhh. Nox! I was Soo excited when he showed up, he is one of my favorite characters, I just love him, even though he is only mentioned in the first book. When I finished the reading i was like: "where's my baby nox? What have you done to him?". Hoping that the novel Sarah is working on tells me about my dear Nox.

[@NatalieBelsha]

Elide and Lorcan were my favorite part, so much so that I but little sticky notes on their chapters in empire of storms and kingdom of ash

[@brookwigginton1351]

I think the thing with Rhysand/Feyre is that she appeared like one of the stars in Starfall. The stars in Starfall are described to be traveling between worlds so I don't think they saw a blonde chick plummeting to the ground, I think they saw a lone star traveling fast and Rhysand and his infinite wisdom slowed it down 😂

[@lpequestrian46]

True, it said she was like a speck of power or something falling through worlds... but nobody said how they freaked out when it said feyre was pregnant... am i the only one??

[@madaboutmelts]

Yeah this was my thought as well!

[@brookwigginton1351]

zoekeller 46 oh definitely not. I sat and cried happy tears for a solid three minutes before continuing the story

[@damnnoidea]

christineeeee, how could you not talk about fenrys?? how he and aelin communicated when he was FORCED to watch her being tortured and their communication through blinking? their friendship and understanding of each others trauma was one of my favorite parts of the book! ...also lorcan lochan had me WHEEZING

[@Sinraye89]

I honestly feel like Manon has been the main character of this series, her journey felt like a complete one with all the development, obstacles and sacrifices she had to go through. Aelin felt like a main character for the first two books until she got god like powers and was basically immortal. Despite everything it doesn't feel like Aelin got a complete journey, or how to put it (not a native speaker), she never really lost anyone "close" to her (another main character) in a war that was supposed to be in a apocalyptic scale. Aelin has godlike powers and all the other characters have an plot/couple immunity to dying (litteraly noone out of ALL those main characters dies). Reading those chapters I never felt any suspense, because I always knew they would make it eventually. The only one who wasn't immune was Manon, and that is why her story feels complete (at least in Throne of Glass series). Asterin and the thirteen dying tore me up, but that felt necessary to depict the brutality of war and drive Manon's story forward even more. Though I wish not ALL of thirteen would die. Second big complaint for me is the villains, which feel very underdeveloped, and not threatening at all (even stupid). Erawan is not even there for most of the series. For a story about a war and end-of world sort of threat, this series doesn't live up to it. The demons and the threat felt extremely dangerous and mysterious in the two books, but since then its been rather weak. Maeve feels like a wasted potential, I think she could've served as an anti-hero of sort and not just something for Aelin to do her cringy go to hell one liner. Anyway, despite its faults this series was an interesting read. I hope Manon (and Dorian) gets a spin-off series, would be cool to see how they both deal with rebuilding their kingdoms. Who knows what threats could be lying in the old witch kindom. I think there is definitely enough material for a spin-off to take off. Sorry about the long comment. EDIT: I really wish that characters had to go through tough choices, and not saved through some convenient event. Mainly thinking of the girl in Morath who wanted Dorian to kill her, and so that he could get the final key. He couldn't take her with him and so he had to make an impossible choice, I was super excited to see he would handle it, that's why it felt lame that Maeve barged in and killed the girl. I feel like Dorian should have had to make the decision, a hero doesnt have to be morally clean.

[@anaclarafreitas8974]

Calm down, there's World Of Throne Of Glass that's 10 years after koa! It comes out on September! Fingers crossed for manorian!

[@Stephaniebeav]

Isn't it just an encyclopedia though?

[@valerie33]

It's in the POV of a Librarian from Terrasen, that's what I've heard.

[@Stephaniebeav]

Ooh, I hope so, that would be really cool.

[@werewolfprince]

Stephaniebeav an encyclopedia with short stories I think?

[@fajrashraf4332]

I’m buying it

[@TheMalinator1]

I also need a Manon and Dorian spin-off series. XD

[@madelinegrace634]

The glass scene where Fenrys' brother is killed was the scene that made me cry the harders. Mostly after, when Fenrys is helping Aelin pull the glass from her feet/knees. (Reading at midnight, not recommended.)

[@meghnanereyeth5583]

My question... Is whether Dorian and Yrene are somehow caranam... Because when she held Dorian's hand to get that extra power... Her magic was happy... Or something like that...

[@sparklefairy814]

right no one talks about that!

[@donnahudson6756]

Through both videos all I'm doing is nodding my head yes. And when u go on a rant. I yelling preach girl.. I agree with everything

[@fajrashraf4332]

Most relatable thing ever because when u were ranting about how hollin didn’t even come in the book my family were just staring at me like I grew another head whilst I was screaming and shouting 😭😭😭

[@leahatkinson2451]

Rhys knew to help her because he has the ability to read minds. I don't know about anyone else but that bit of the book made me even more emotional even just because Sarah had the balls to put them in. A small part of the crossover we want but know we won't get now we have those couple paragraphs

[@Lauren_aida]

I was listening to the audiobook when everything went down with the 13 at the end while on the slowboat from Laos to Thailand and all locals were like "the f is with this girl?" as I was like stifling sobs in my sleeve...

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Oh my goodness XD

[@yamfam805]

A YEAR!?!? OMG I thought it was over the span of like 2 or 3 years. Cuz in the first book she had just turned 17 and it ended with her being 19. Anyways love your booktalks so much. I've been waiting so long to hear your points and you did not disappoint!!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you

[@dreferre21]

It’s along the lines of 2 years. Aelin this book should be 20 by now and the first book starts when she’s 18

[@gtcooper2600]

She turns 18 in the first bit of the first book and 19 when she’s in the damn iron coffin.

[@dreferre21]

Madymonster8 MCAJ she turns 19 in heir of fire and it’s safe to assume that queen, empire/dawn and kingdom all take place over another year because queen is about 3 months and empire is 4 and kingdom is like another 5 months time span

[@fajrashraf4332]

She was 16 in Assassins blade spends a year in Endovier 17 then 3 months training for the competition then 1 month the competition that’s then Crown of Midnight takes over about 4 months goes into Winter because it’s the first time Nehemiah sees snow then she goes to Heir of fire and her birthday comes again around the second of three months of Heir of Fire Queen so she’s now 18, Queen of Shadows comes and takes about 3-4 months it’s about Spring because there was this big event going on for Dorians birthday then they break in rescue him a month later she destroys the glass castle then they go to Terrasen Empire of Storms lasts over about another 3 months going around everywhere then when she’s on the beach a month later Chaol and the Khangante leave to go towards the war and then Kingdom of ashes starts lasting about 5 months

[@zeinnoureddin155]

can I just say ELORCAN

[@samanthasheffer6341]

zein nour eddin YES!

[@kage3069]

can I just say LORD LORCAN LOCHAN

[@isamasar]

Can we also talk about the part when Lorcan was inside Maeve’s illusion and he said to Elide that he thought she was her mate???

[@farahghanem9904]

You made me cry all over again over manon - Abraxos/ the thirteen scenes. Awesome book talk ❤️

[@emilieroseguerin]

The scene where Aelin gets to Orynth on the Stag, I pictured the sun beeming through and all and no one saw it coming and it literally was just a remake of the part when Gandalf cuts the war off at dawn on his white horse and reappears and saves the day in Lord of the Rings Two Towers

[@yusufjohnson9600]

We need a part 3!

[@leticiacunha4602]

I thought we would have at least 40 minutes of booktalk

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

i mean it's 33 minutes

[@camilleschmied6810]

We're just going to ignore the fact that I absolutely balled when Aelin walked out onto her balcony and saw all the kings flame LITERALLY EVERYWHERE LIKE PLEASE GIVE ME A SPINOFF

[@jaimebarfield]

I absolutely loved this series. I spent the majority of this particular book freaking out or close to tears. The part with Lorcan and Elide had me in tears. Lorcan is my favorite male character. I just love his evolvement. Thanks so much for introducing me to this author! Absolutely love her work!

[@jacquelynlininger4242]

Excuse me as I cry because you started crying talking about Abraxos.

[@chilenaerrante]

omg whne it says that abraxos was looking at the land, to that mate who would never come back, I honestly cried

[@elisa_dancer6966]

I am proud to say I kept track of how many times I cried in this book and it came to the grand total of 12 times... I love the video!!!!!!

[@lpequestrian46]

I cried about every 3 pages at least......

[@gabriellerose3865]

Now Throne of Glass ending really feels final because we have the last Christine ToG booktalk! 💛

[@buchgewitter3192]

Your booktalk makes me want to re-read the book. You make it look so fun - and I had fun while reading it in october - but I have to learn for my exams.

[@KB-pk5ze]

Same!!!

[@essencetetteh3193]

I finished this book MONTHS ago and you talking about it still brings me to tears. I love this series and i absolutely refuse the fact that is over... We have to petition for her to make another book whos with me??!!! Btw love your channel!💞

[@violinlou3411]

Okay I have this idea that because Aelin was panicking so much she sent her thoughts out (to our two daemati pals) and she's literally screaming about needing to slow down so Rhys just does the first thing he thinks of and flings his power out ... and slows her down.

[@blainevanity6]

I've never been this early. I can't think of something smart enough to get noticed by Christine

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

hi! =D

[@blainevanity6]

polandbananasBOOKS HIIIIIII 🤗🤗🤗

[@user-uip]

I'm livinggggg for your descriptions 😂😂😂😂 also I've never sobbed in any book as much as I did in this one

[@rambling_randler]

But what about Maeve's owl companion? Wtf happened to it? She mentioned it briefly in Morath and then that was it???!!!

[@kage3069]

I guess it was freed after her death, if I remember correctly it didn't want to be with her

[@aunnaberanek1611]

watching this back knowing about first light and second light.... my mind is BLOWN

[@throneofpages]

“AND IT’S ALL A CONFUSING MAZE OF BRAINS” 😂😂😂😂😂 I died at that part

[@kaitlinmohler7510]

when they see the fire flower blooming all over... TEARS. absolutely gorgeous.

[@mariascanlan8238]

i only started the series to watch these booktalk and theyve become my favourite. thanks xtine for making that possible. to be honest this book talk made me emotional because i was not only saying goodbye to the characters but also to the series of booktalks that gave me these novels

[@anamadalinaenescu5086]

The Fake Brain😂😂

[@kkmmrew]

it was just a maze of brains :')

[@charmarchie14]

I've been waiting for forever for this booktalk. All the feels. It's so amazing to have the same love with this series. I hope it didn't end tho. I didn't want it to end

[@jennysoifua6277]

I’m so glad you posted this!!! You expressed al the feels I had in this book. I CRIED when the thirteen yielded.

[@linnea4882]

I haven't read a single book in the throne of glass series but I enjoy your book talks so here I am!

[@Nick-zc6qu]

I have been waiting for months - just finished the first part! Your book talks are always the best 😌

[@breanateuti9490]

I love your book talks for this series and I’m sad that they are over!!😭 I hope she does expand on the world like you were saying bc honestly I’m here for it all🤷🏽‍♀️♥️

[@eimearcullen8358]

I WAS SO CONFUSED WHEN PART ONE ENDED

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

LOL

[@vikieh4522]

Chaol and Dorians reunion ah the tears

[@CathyGonggrijp1234]

Just finished the book and you remind me so much of how I imagined Aelin throughout the book!! Also, you seem like such a fun person to be friends with, your enthusiasm about this series is the same as mine!! 🥺

[@o_o-lj1ym]

If there ever is a spin-off, it has to be Manon

[@ioladear14]

I'm so happyyyy ❤️ been waiting for this forever!!

[@sanemiko5848]

After finishing this video I went like, it's over. It truly is over man. Because ever since I started the series I always watched Christine's videos at the end. I love this series, these characters and DAMMIT I'M IN TEARS! Thank you Christine! I didn't have anyone to talk to about these books (and many others, gods above ) but seeing your videos and reactions and theories and overally having you has been amazing! Xo ♥️

[@JustMaiaP]

Nothing beats your reviews, 10/10! Agree on all points! I cried so much throughout the book and now I’m sad it’s over too! I neeed more!

[@elentiya2853]

i finished reading the ToG series a couple of weeks ago and I'm so glad someone recommended this channel, this legit helped me relive and I don't know, I guess find someone who understands the 'feels' in reading ToG. I LOVE UUU HAHAHA. love your reactions so much

[@tylerceretelle3639]

Thank you for uploading!! I love re-feeling all the feels with you! 💛 fingers crossed for that spinoff series!!

[@audreyfairbanks9722]

This is the most complex and beautiful book series I have ever read and I have loved having you by my side to discuss, laugh, cry, and scream with. I pre ordered this book and read it in about two days and I have been waiting for this book review forever. I am so glad its finally out but I hate that it has to end. I am seriously considering reading this series again and watching all of your book talks again as well. ❤️❤️

[@raptor6145]

Thank you for doing these book talks. I loved Kingdom Of Ash.

[@dancedneway]

GURRRL! You hit me right in the feels! 😭 Okay, SJM did it first, but you definitely ripped those wounds right open again!

[@montiny1094]

I’ve been waiting for this for so long and u don’t disappoint

[@becca1822]

When I got to the part where the Thirteen sacrificed themselves I was screaming and crying and I was alone at home so I was just on the floor choking on tears. That scene was the most emotional I ever got reading a Sarah J Maas book. Another scene that got to me was when Aedion kicked Lysandra out into the snow. You pinpointed all the emotions I was feeling and this was a great recap and book talk.

[@shrutiv8806]

Okay I was crying that entire time I love you and this book talk I just can't. I now need to go and reread the entire book again. Also I wanted to hear your thoughts on NOX OWEN!!!

[@ashlynnh4611]

I CRIED AT THE PART WITH THE THIRTEEN! I wasn't expecting to, but the next moment I was sobbing hysterically

[@bookshelfmadness3143]

"What else made me cry?"........Kingdom of Ash mood

[@lexiejones8755]

I totally agree about the Abraxos part I was FREAKING SOBBING I’m pretty sure the moment she said she loved him was when I lost it completely... and Manon’s arc was EVERYTHING there were so many times throughout her storyline that I just had to start crying because it was so beautiful and she’d come far and it was so emotional and THE THIRTEEN I WAS SOBBING SO HARD I COULD BARELY BREATHE AND I JUST

[@kasminrand8837]

Ughh I had my makeup ready for school but now I’m crying 😭 I also cried so much during the scene where Aelin gets out and Fenrys is dying and I just loved the friendship that they had in this book so much.

[@petrathorsty3833]

When you were talking about the Thirteen 💕 my heart. It honestly broke me, I sobbed for so long and I wish we'd dwelt with it for a little longer, rather than just moving to the next part

[@JocelynCurley]

literally as soon as you started talking about the thirteen i started sobbing. that whole part just broke me

[@kiadaphne8419]

The Rysand bit man , like I didn’t even know how to feel 😂😬