Kingdom of Ash
by Sarah J. Maas
★ Top 25 book of 2018 · #22 on Best Books of 2018
The final Throne of Glass book finds Aelin imprisoned and tortured by the Fae queen Maeve while war breaks out across her world. Her allies and companions scatter and fight to defend Terrasen and to find her before it is too late.
Best for: Readers who have followed the Throne of Glass series and want its finale
Kingdom of Ash is #22 on BookWard's Best Books of 2018, out of 59 2018 books that cleared our data bar.
What Kingdom of Ash is about
The Throne of Glass series reaches its final chapter here, and the stakes are as high as they have ever been. Aelin Galathynius, who began as a slave, became a king's assassin, and now stands as queen of a once-great kingdom, is shut inside an iron coffin by Maeve, the Queen of the Fae. For months she is tortured, and she knows that giving in to Maeve would doom the people she loves.
Beyond her prison, the people who love her are fighting on several fronts. Aedion and Lysandra are the last line of defense for Terrasen, facing Erawan's hordes and worrying that their allies may not be enough. Chaol, Manon, and Dorian are scattered across the continent, each forging a separate path, while Rowan searches for his captured wife and queen with his companions beside him. As war erupts across the world, loyalty, sacrifice, and resilience are tested in every direction. Readers who have followed the series from the start will find the threads drawn together in an emotional, action-filled finish.
Kingdom of Ash on the Best Books of 2018
Kingdom of Ash came out in 2018. Of the 59 books first published in 2018 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #22 on our Best Books of 2018 list.
Why it made the list: 327 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (21 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2018 list
- The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon, #20
- 21 Lessons for the 21St Century Yuval Noah Harari, #21
- The Poppy War R. F. Kuang, #23
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 271 want to read it, 9 are reading it now and 47 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 21 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 51 | 55% |
| Reader love | 95 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 41 | 20% |
Questions about Kingdom of Ash
When was Kingdom of Ash published?
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas was first published in 2018.
Was Kingdom of Ash one of the best books of 2018?
Kingdom of Ash is #22 on BookWard's Best Books of 2018, out of 59 2018 books that cleared our data bar. 327 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (21 ratings).
Why is Kingdom of Ash on the Best Books of 2018 list?
327 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.6 out of 5 (21 ratings).
More of the best books of 2018
- Heartstopper, Volume 1 Alice Oseman, #1
- Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, #2
- The Laws of Human Nature Robert Greene, #3
- Atomic Habits James Clear, #4
- Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott, #5
- Then She Was Gone Lisa Jewell, #6
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