Queen Of Shadows Analysis

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas: Syntax
Throne of Glass is a series of books that has captured the hearts of many teenagers around the globe. The series focuses on Aelin Galathynius, also known as Celaena Sardothien, a renowned assassin, and heir to the Terrasen throne. When Aelin is at a young age, the king of
Adarlan begins a conquest against the continent of Erilea, killing her parents in the process. Left to fend for herself, she is picked up by the king of assassins and trained to fight against her enemies. Years later, she comes to work in secret under the king of Adarlan and begins her plot to overthrow him, free all conquered countries from his grasp, and restore her crown. Queen of
Shadows is the fourth volume of the nine-book series

As previously mentioned, the narrator switches perspective between characters. The characters that are given an angle include, but aren’t limited to: Aelin, the main character;
Rowan, a Fae prince and love interest for Aelin; Chaol, the previous Captain of the Guard for
Adarlan; and Dorian, the Crown Prince of Adarlan. This focus change gives the reader a bigger grasp on the full story, instead of only monitoring the actions of a single person. While the changing perspective can help the reader, it can also sometimes disrupt the flow of the story. It can sometimes be confusing for the reader when they are going along with one character, only to have it switch soon after without the reader realizing. Some readers also have a hard time connecting with certain characters, therefore creating a lack of interest when the story is focused on that person. While the story is told in the third person, the narrator gives the thoughts of the characters to the reader as if the characters themselves are telling it. This also helps to keep the flow of the story. Sarah J. Maas also uses different storytelling techniques to help the impact

There are times when the character’s thoughts and words pause as they are contemplating the previous events and the accusations laid at their feet from the other person. This helps to raise the suspense of what that person will say in response. Maas has used instances like the previously described scene to help create a sense of knowing every emotion and thought that runs through the characters heads as the story unfolds.
Sarah J. Maas has created a complex world around a set of dynamically changing characters, mainly Aelin Galathynius. She uses different forms of rhetoric and poetic devices to paint a clearer picture to the audience. Her use of syntax throughout gives the sense of witnessing the events of the story play out in front of the reader. She raises suspense and emotions around the characters. She creates entertaining scenes that unfold in front of the reader.
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She also adds the romance aspect for those who want to witness a love interest and an action aspect that has the audience scrambling to turn the pages. This has created a series that will