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Series: Throne of Glass (#2)

#2 Crown of Midnight

by Sarah J. Maas

FantasyRomanceYoung AdultScience Fiction

NEVER TRUST AN ASSASSIN. Celaena’s story continues in this second book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.

Moods: AdventurousMysteriousEmotionalDarkTenseChallengingSadFunnyHopefulInspiring
Cover of Crown of Midnight
Hardcover
Pages 449 pages
Published 2013
Audiobook 12h 53m
Languages English, Bulgarian, Czech +14
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Publisher's Summary

Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King’s Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realizes she is not the only one seeking justice.…

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Weighted Score
4.17 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
(R × v + C × m) / (v + m)
R (Avg Rating): 4.18 ★
v (Ratings Count): 1,573
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.18
True Ratings 1,573
Written Reviews 194
Shelved (Popularity) 2,710
Users Read 2,176
Rating Distribution
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37%
4
43%
3
17%
2
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Featured Characters

Celeana Sardothein
Chaol Westfall
Dorian Haillivard
King of Adarlan
Kaltain
Duke of Perrington

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