4.5 stars. 
 I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG TO READ THIS. 
 I should have read this immediately after I read Crown of Midnight, but that didn't happen, so oh well. This installment was so good. There were multiple POV's, new characters, and so much character and plot development. I loved it. Celaena grows so much as a character, and I really enjoyed (view spoiler)[ getting to see her development into her Fae body. (hide spoiler)] We got to see a LOT more of her past which unlocks some questions for her future and the future of those around her. I really enjoyed Rowan. (view spoiler)[ The whole time reading about them I wanted to Ship it so badly. (hide spoiler)] Manon was also awesome. I don't know exactly where her story will lead, but I'm excited to read it. Although, I could definitely do without her grandmother. The end of this book left me with so many questions. What's going to happen with Chaol now? WTF is the king doing to Dorian and also (view spoiler)[ will Celaena save him?? (hide spoiler)] What about Aedion? What will (view spoiler)[ Rowan do while Celanea goes back to get the amulet? (hide spoiler)] So many questions. I definitely won't wait as long to read Queen of Shadows as I did to read this one.