I tend to give a gap of more than 3 months between each book in the Throne of Glass so every time I pick up the next book I have to question myself as to why I love this series so much. 
 And let me tell you all that 10% into the book I am reminded why. This series is so engrossing and this book was no less. I had picked it up while on vacation and was reading it every spare moment I was not playing the tourist. 
 **SPOILERS** 
 So much happens in this book!! And it is a huge book. We follow our old characters on their journey and meet some new ones. So let's begin with: 
 Aelin: We see Aelin return to Rifthold. Now she has a couple of missions- find the Amulet of Orynth which has the Wyrdkey (maybe kill Aerobin once she has the same), save Dorian and kill the king. She is aided by Chaol (running into an ex is always so awkward and considering how things ended between these two they are always snapping at each other), Nesryn (Chaol's "friend"), Rowan (who disobeys a direct order from his queen), Lysandra (loved her character and I hope something happens between her and Aedion) and surprise surprise Manon in a tiny way (the main story lines are converging). Not forgetting Dorian and magic. 
 Dorian: Who is fighting his own battle albeit in his head. In the Heir of Fire I had found Dorian's bit really boring but his story in this book is quite good. It was interesting to see Dorain's reaction around Manon and would like to see how things progress between them. 
 Manon: I ve enjoyed Manon's story from the time of her introduction. Now in the last book we saw her conscience emerging and now it is put to the test with the orders she keeps receiving from Duke Perrington. She also meets Elide who is part of Aelin's court and has Blackbeak blood (now that's an interesting back story I would like to read). We are also re-introduced to Kaltain (I had completely forgotten who she is and had to read the wikis). It was kick ass the way she took out half of Morath. I truly wish she hadn't died and we had seen more of her in the next book. 
 The final battle was pretty awesome and so was the twist!! The prince Erawan is already out and is inside Duke Perrington. So now we know whats to come in the Empire of Storms. I did find all that build up between Aelin and Rowan a bit too much. I think they should have just done "it" in this book and finished the suspense. 
 A thoroughly enjoyable read!!