Throne of Glassconcluded withKingdom of Ashin 2018, but it’s possibleSarah J. Maas' first fantasy serieswill continue one day — and if a ninth book ever happens, it should avoid reversing Aelin’s ending in the original story. The firsteightThrone of Glassbooksfollow Aelin on a journey that starts with her serving as the King of Adarlan’s assassin and ends with her reclaiming the kingdom of Terrasen. However, saving Terrasen and the rest of the world from the Valg comes at a steep cost.
Aelin’s journey inKingdom of Ashis a difficult one, andthe price she pays for saving her people — and everyone else — is the loss of her magic.Throne of Glass’heroine loses almost all of her power by the end of the final book. And while she gets a happy ending otherwise, this bittersweet development continues to divide readers. With Maas admitting in an interview that she’s open to the idea of returning toThrone of Glass(viaTikTok),there’s a chance she could undo this part of Aelin’s ending. However, there are quite a few reasons she shouldn’t.
If A 9th Throne Of Glass Book Happens, It Shouldn’t Give Aelin Her Powers Back
It Would Need To Stay Consistent With Kingdom Of Ash’s Ending
Although Aelin losing her powers at the end ofKingdom of Ashis a controversial development, a ninthThrone of Glassbook would be wise to stick with this twist. Maas has discussed thepossibility of returning to the world ofThrone of Glass, but it’s unlikely she’d put Aelin’s story front and center again. And no matter what approach she takes to such a follow-up,it would have to maintain consistency withKingdom of Ash’s ending. Reversing what happened to Aelin, years after the book’s release, would feel like a cheap retcon or a last-ditch attempt to appeal to frustrated fans.
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That’s not to mention thata story about Aelin getting her powers back would feel somewhat repetitive, as she already goes on this journey in theearlierThrone of Glassbooks. Aelin isn’t able to utilize her abilities inThrone of GlassorCrown of Midnight,as the King of Adarlan blocks the use of magic in the kingdom. It’s only when Aelin leaves inHeir of Firethat she’s able to access her magic again, and she still needs to master her use of it.
While regaining her magic in a follow-up would happen under different circumstances, it would follow a similar trajectory to what we’ve already seen.
While regaining her magic in a follow-up would happen under different circumstances, it would follow a similar trajectory to what we’ve already seen. There’s no reason to repurpose such a storyline, especially whenthere are so many other interesting ways to expand onThrone of Glass’story and world.
Reversing Kingdom Of Ash’s Aelin Twist Would Weaken Her Original Ending
It Would Lessen The Stakes Of Throne Of Glass' World
There are numerous reasons a ninthThrone of Glassbook shouldn’t reverse Aelin’s loss of magic, but the biggest is thatit would makeKingdom of Ash’s ending less powerful. The sacrifices Aelin is willing to make in the finalThrone of Glassbook are critical to showing how much her character has grown. They also raise the stakes of her story and cement her as a truly selfless heroine, packing a powerful punch as her journey comes to a close. Whether you love or hate Aelin’s ending, the strong reactions to it indicate its success at making an impact.
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Undoing Aelin’s power loss years later would lessen the stakes ofThrone of Glass’world overall, as one of the biggest consequences of the original ending would no longer matter. If Maas were to start another story, this would make readers believe that the consequences in that narrative wouldn’t be permanent either. It wouldn’t be a great foot to get off on, and it would hurt the originalThrone of Glassseries' legacy.
Sarah J. Maas Should Focus On Other Throne Of Glass Characters In A 9th Book
If It Happens, It Should Follow ACOTAR’s Approach
If a ninthThrone of Glassnovel ever becomes a reality, there shouldn’t be a reason to bring back Aelin’s powers anyway, as a follow-up shouldn’t focus on her.Throne of Glass’heroine has eight books telling her story, andthere are other supporting players Maas could move onto— all of whom would make more interesting protagonists on the heels ofKingdom of Ash.Kingdom of Ash’s conclusion is pretty definitive when it comes to the original story, too, so another novel would need an all-new conflict.
The world she builds telling Aelin’s story is huge and rich, and it would be well worth exploring more perspectives within it.
And Maas has already proven how successful this approach can be with herCourt of Thorns & Rosesbooks, which move away from Feyre and Rhysand’s story afterA Court of Frost & Starlight.She plans to take a similar approach toCrescent City 4,so it would make sense for her to do the same withThrone of Glass. The world she builds telling Aelin’s story is huge and rich, and it would be well worth exploring more perspectives within it.
