Holy gods! So much happens in this book! Celaena grows as a person and into her powers and birthright. She makes some powerful allies in Prince Rowan and his cadre. Unfortunately, she also realizes while she loves her captain, Chaol, she can no longer be with him. I think part of her realizes this after being around the fae and knowing deep down that he is not her mate nor is he willing to accept her fae heritage. She overcomes some very large emotional battles which lead her to discover her true potential. She makes a bold statement about who she is that rings across a continent. She now realizes what she wants to do and who she wants to be. Aelin of the Wildfire, Heir of Brannan, Queen of Terrasen, and she wants to “rattle the stars” to “build a better world.” Meanwhile, Chaol is trying to help Dorian in whatever way he can leading him to working with her cousin, Aedion, and in turn helping her as well. Poor Chaol is mentally struggling so much with his decisions. His honor in his title and position has always been his anchor, but what if honor actually lies in doing…