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This really isn't my genre. And although I might make the odd exceptions, I pretty much am a contemporary girl through and through. But this one turned out to be one of those odd exceptions once the gushing reviews started coming in on goodreads. And yes, I am very, very glad I picked this one up.
Get a piece of our heroine. She's no timid, self-conscious girl wanting a man to protect her at all times. No. She is one of the most feared assassins, if not one of THE best around. Oh, and make no mistake, because she has the arrogance to show for it. But although she is very vain (which took some time getting used to ) she is also extremely fierce, courageous and loyal. And I love that about her. Although she was betrayed by her own people, lived in the most horrific of circumstances and grew up with a man who was more cruel to her than I'd like to remember, she still has the ability to care and be loyal, as well as indulge in pretty clothes. Had it been someone else, I may have not been so forgiving, but with Celaena I learned to back off a bit whenever I got a tad too annoyed by her. I mean, she has lived through a cruel life, lived through things no one should have to -and at such a young age, too. She deserves the odd luxuries that she can get a hold of - especially when every day is a step closer towards possibly being eliminated and being sent back to the mines.
Not only is Celaena feisty but she is quite the flirt. So when she is chosen as Prince Dorians champion and instructed to train under his best friend: the caption of the guard, Chaol - let's just say some chemistry follows. Dorian Hollivard is a complete ladies man, and his guard, Chaol, couldn't be more different. Stern and very frown-y, he's very mature for his age and extremely professional. But it's hard not to notice the change between the three that goes on as the book progresses. It's not exactly my most favourite of triangles because it is just way too early to know who I am vouching for at this moment in time or to figure either out enough to decide who I like better (there is also the fact that I have a bit of a gripe with the way things were handled with one of them towards the end). However, both of them are quite the charming pair, and poor little Celaena is caught right in the middle.
The lucky cow.
Badassery ensues, friendship is found in a unlikely woman and some awesome battle scenes remain a constant to keep you on edge and fist pumping when things get intense! You might also notice that the actual plot really kicks in halfway through. And it's not that nothing is happening right before all that - it's just that you're getting fed the background details, the way things work, circumstances of some of the characters and all the essential build up that you most definitely need if you are to know what's coming ahead. Oh, and am I the only one who adored Nox? I rooted for him so hard. I just wish there had been more of him. Personally, I might have even liked him a little more than the other two. He was quite the intriguing lad -as well as hot. Yes, I loved it. :) This book completely caught me off guard by just how good it was. With plenty of witty and charming banter, and a brilliant cast to boot, I think we definitely have an exciting series here. I know our protagonist is a killer, but apart from that I am glad to say that this WOMAN (as she is every inch of the word) is one that girls can actually look up to. She is a great example of how you can be confident and very sure of your looks and be proud, to be a fighter, in the literal sense, and be proud - and to go through hell and back and still maintain all that makes you YOU.
Are you ready for this one, guys?
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