“Throne of Glass” fans also have differing opinions on when to read “Empire of Storms” and “Tower of Dawn,” which came out in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Despite their different publication dates, the events of the sixth and seventh installments of the series happen concurrently in different parts of the “Throne of Glass” universe.
Most people read the two books in the order they were released, but “Empire of Storms” ends on a cliffhanger that is not resolved until the last novel in the series, “Kingdom of Ash.” When I first read the books, I found it a bit difficult to focus on the events of “Tower of Dawn” because I was so concerned about what would occur in “Kingdom of Ash.”
You may also see some BookTokers saying they skipped reading “Tower of Dawn” completely because it doesn’t center on the protagonist, which I think is a colossal mistake. The events of “Tower of Dawn” are critical to the series’ resolution, and you’d be missing vital information if you didn’t read them.
However, if you don’t mind minor spoilers, I think it’s fun to read “Tower of Dawn” before “Empire of Storms.” You will know some snippets of what occurs in “Empire of Storms” before you read it. Still, you may save yourself from the anxiety-riddled experience of reading an entire 600-page book between the cliffhanger ending of “Empire of Storms” and its resolution in “Kingdom of Ash.”
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