Crown of Midnight, written by Sarah J. Maas, is the second book in the Throne of Glass series, a New York Times Bestseller. Wind-Cleaver. Despite their secrecy, Dorian knows Chaol and Celaena are in a romantic relationship. Baba Yellowlegs mentions Dorian while they talk, and Celaena kills her, both to save herself and to protect Dorians secrets. And I especially love that this isnt one of those stories where a person has to be convinced that they are X long-lost heir to Y country. Celaenas goal becomes finding and killing Nehemias murderer. Dorian and Celaena go look for a way to close the portal, but the monster drags Celaenas dog Fleetfoot inside, and Chaol follows. - The Assassin's Blade (March 2014) Celaena is overwhelmed and wants to talk to Nehemia and then decides to open a port to another world. Topics. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. What the king doesnt know is that instead of killing his enemies, Celaena has been faking their deaths and helping these men and women sneak out of Adarlan. The first Wyrdkey was located in the crown of Elena's stone-carved sarcophagus in her tomb. Celaenas dog chases the creature into the portal. Celaena and Nehemia are BFFs. My fellow first-readers, though, beware: there are likely to be spoilers for future books in the comments. Celaena and Chaol hit it off and get together, but then Nehemia gets murdered (CRYING FOREVER) and Celaena blames Chaol for not telling her there had been threats against her. After she makes a birthday dinner for Chaol, the Captain of the Guard, their friendship turns to romance. Celaena goes oh hell no and guts him. I like it, but it just seems poorly done next to Throne of Glass. Throne of Glass: Complete Series Recap (Reviews from a Bookworm) She thinks it might be Grave, a man she competed against to become the Kings Champion. Later, Celaena finds out that Kaltains family used to have magic, or at least some kind of power, and that that might be the reason the King has brought her to Rifthold. THEN CELAENA BASICALLY FLIESBACK TO THE CASTLE AND FINDS THAT NEHEMIA HAS BEEN KILLED AND EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE MY HEART HURTS SO MUCH FUCKING ARCHER I WILL END YOU. Thx!! After a few days, she is returned to her quarters where she stays in a deep depression until she decides to hunt down Nehemias assassin.