If I wasn’t on board with the trend of adult colouring books, boy am I now. Especially since it has seeped its way into the book fandom community!
 
In all honesty, I had no clue that there was to be an adult colouring book for Throne of Glass, to be released alongside Empire of Storms, until it rocked up in my mailbox as a gift from Bloomsbury, which was a lovely surprise. You could say I flicked through the pages of this colouring book multiple times when I first got it and still continue to do so, every now and again. I adore how there are snippets of the story on the left hand of the pages to explain each scene that is drawn and what is happening in the picture and what part of the book it’s from.
 
Although I love this book, there is one problem… I DON’T KNOW WHAT COLOUR EACH OF THE PICTURES AUGHT TO BE. HELP ME. I NEED TO KNOW. But other than that… This colouring book is perfect and at least the little story snippets to the side do come in handy at times for colour guidance, which is what I, oh so desperately want and need. So in other words, you could say I won’t be colouring in this copy any time soon unless I purchase a second copy and some fancy colouring pencils. Probably watercoloured pencils or textures.
 
For those of you who have not yet finished reading Throne of Glass through to Empire of Storms, I recommend not reading the snippets as they do contain some major spoilers, so just bare that in mind if you are partway through the series.
 
The artwork is gorgeous and I’ve found it to be fairly easy to identify whom each of the characters drawn represent. Oh and did I forget to mention the quality of the pages? The colouring pages are quite thick with a nice smooth texture, easy for colouring in, and the thickness ensures that no colours seep through the back of the page and unto the other side or that rough bumpy indentations appear on the other side from the pressure of the pencils. Which is something I’m really happy about. But there is one thing I have observed, and that is the fact that some of the pictures in it don’t quite seem to fit in the rest as they lack a bit of detail and the drawings seem to be a bit larger in comparison to the rest of the artwork.

Sarah J. Maas is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series (Queen of Shadows, Book 4, will be out in September 2015), as well as the A Court of Thorns and Roses series (out 5/5/15).

Sarah lives in Bucks County, PA, and over the years, she has developed an unhealthy appreciation for Disney movies and bad pop music. She adores fairy tales and ballet, drinks too much tea, and watches an ungodly amount of TV. When she's not busy writing, she can be found exploring the historic and beautiful Pennsylvania countryside with her husband and canine companion.

I am proud to say that this did not suffer from the second book syndrome, which was satisfying to find, as this series truly is a hidden gem in disguise. The long wait was well worth it for Theresa Kay has truly created a masterpiece and the plot and character progression was brilliantly done.
 
Fractured Suns jumped right back into the story at Peter’s cabin where Jax presently lives out in the woods with her brother, Jace, and a few other companions. Jax continued to show her strong willed and persistent characteristics, which make our beautiful heroine. With the aid of her new-found strength, Jax was a force to be reckoned with, with Lir supporting her throughout the journey. Lir I swear, is pure swoon worthy material for a fictional male character. With new introduced dual POV, we readers get so much more out of both of these amazing characters as their stories intertwine so effortlessly together with the pace of their relationship. The action was packed with romance, adventure, and plenty of character development as Jax and Lir’s relationship developed furthermore with new secondary characters coming into the picture. Oh and don’t even get me started on the plot twists… They will have you shocked and gripping onto the edge of the pages as Theresa Kay has no fear in creating the impossible and is more than willing to go where others wouldn’t dare. The stakes were higher than ever, and the challenges that our two main characters faced were increased for the whole world is now at stake.
 
This book will quickly pull you back into the story where you first left off and immerse you once again in a world surrounded by heartwarming characters. It is honestly such an enjoyable read and will surprise you with its peril, heartbreak, betrayals, and love.