Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass)

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Elide's story line was somewhat more interesting, because I wondered what happened to the quiet girl Aelin remembered. Then she smiled with every last shred of courage, of desperation, of hope for the glimmer of that glorious future. Jade's efforts to give the heroes time to defeat the Shadowkhan causes the Shadowkhan army to be even more successful, conquering Kyushu much faster than previously anticipated. Zerg Rush: As Jade notes, the Shadowkhan don't have any swarm tribes — at least, they don't until she accidentally creates one.

Dragon with an Agenda: Chapter 11 reveals that the Generals have power struggles for the Queen's favor, some seeking to take the Yojimbo position from Hiruzen.Hero Antagonist: Rokutaro seems to be forming a secret alliance of elite warriors against the Shadowkhan, which will likely conflict with Jade's plans in the future. Jade considers the Grand Eunuch this, given his bright clothes, even more brightly-dyed mane of hair, painted face, claw-like fingernails, and high-pitched voice.

There are other characters that stand out in this book, and there is a lot of moving parts in this story. She lampshades this in chapter 12 after creating with Hishu "The Swarm of Shadows", comparing it to a sci-fi nerd dreaming about the Terminator only for one to kick down the door and shoot him.Several reviewers have commented that one of the tribes (the Mini Khan) are missing, with everyone in-universe acting like they don't exist. Immortality Seeker: Himitsu wants to achieve immortality so that he can live long enough to gain all the magical knowledge in the world. A message from Ren arrives, which states that the King is building an army at Morath consisting of witches and wyvern. The witches run toward her, only to be trapped by an invisible wall Aelin constructed using Chaol’s blood in the grass and Wyrdmagic. He had pulled back at that wince, and when she'd tried to convince him to keep going, he'd told her that he had no interest in bedding an invalid, and since they'd already waited this long, she could cool her heels and wait some more.

Florine:"When you shatter the chains of this world and forge the next, remember that art is as vital as food to a kingdom. Well-Intentioned Extremist: Yasashi is perfectly willing to kill a defenseless Jade if it might end the war. Evil Power Vacuum: Hiruzen being sealed leaves the other Generals, and the Shadowkhan as a whole, in total disarray.Last of His Kind: Yasashi is the last of a long line of demon slayers after the Shadowkhan killed and enslaved her clan.