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Queen of Shadows

by Sarah J. Maas

Our rating

Spice 3/5 Darkness 3/5

Spice: moderate. Darkness: dark.

Back in Rifthold with a score to settle. The ensemble finally comes together here and the heist-and-revenge energy makes it one of the fastest reads in the series.

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Is Queen of Shadows spicy?

Yes, moderately. Queen of Shadows has a few open-door scenes, explicit enough that you'll notice, but the plot still does most of the work. We rate it 3 out of 5.

How dark is Queen of Shadows?

We rate Queen of Shadows 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence, torture, physical or emotional abuse, murder. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Throne of Glass in order?

Yes. Queen of Shadows is book 4 of Throne of Glass, so start with Throne of Glass.

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Content warnings

Show 4 content warnings for Queen of Shadows
  • Graphic violence
  • Torture
  • Physical or emotional abuse
  • Murder

These are our own notes, not a complete list. If something matters a lot to you, check reviews too.

Details

Series
Throne of Glass, book 4
Series status
Complete
Pages
672
First published
2015
Genre
Romantasy, Dark Fantasy

Throne of Glass reading order

  1. Throne of Glass
  2. Crown of Midnight
  3. Heir of Fire
  4. Queen of Shadows
  5. Empire of Storms
  6. Tower of Dawn
  7. Kingdom of Ash

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