Crown of Midnight Chapters 6–11: Celaena vs. Destiny – Who’s in Control?

Book Talk for BookTok

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Arts, Books

4.8 • 644 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Welcome to Book Talk for BookTok! In Episode 2 of our Crown of Midnight season, Jac and Amy analyze chapters 6–11 of Sarah J. Maas’s second book in the Throne of Glass series. Celaena Sardothien navigates haunted hallways, political games, and romantic tension, but beneath it all lies a deeper struggle between fate, freedom, and identity. This is part 1 of this week's episode. This week, we ask:Which expectations placed on our characters are new, and which have carried over from the previous book? We unpack major literary themes and moments, including: – Mirror imagery and characters as reflections of each other – Fate vs. free will, especially for Celaena, Dorian, and Nehemia – The weaponization of sex and gender roles – Ownership, isolation, and who really “knows” Celaena From Mort the talking skull to Celaena’s deadly dinner with Archer Finn, this section reveals how destiny and denial shape the heroine’s next steps. As always, we apply two academic literary lenses to guide our analysis: – Jac uses a feminist lens to explore power, perception, and performance – Amy uses a Marxist lens to analyze rebellion, control, and structural pressure Spoilers ahead for Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and Heir of Fire. Sponsors: Babbel: We're partnering with Babbel to gift you 55% off subscriptions, but only for our listeners. Go to Babbel.com/BOOKTALK. ZocDoc: Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/BOOKTALK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at booktalkforbooktok.com for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show: Patreon: patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok Merch: Etsy Store Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.7	Startled by the mysterious figure outside the library, Selina goes in search of Elena, only to find that
0:39.0	the queen is not accessible. With no one to guide her, Salina pursues her plan to glean information
0:45.0	about rebels from Archer Finn, a courtesan Salina has history with much to Kail's chagrin. Her plans
0:51.8	are interrupted by guard duty, and Dorian's disdain for
0:55.4	Kail and Salina's evolving relationship, put the prince and the assassin at odds.
1:01.6	Selina pays an unproductive visit to Kaltane in the dungeons in search for the truth about
1:07.2	the king's plans. After the assassin meets Archer for dinner, she reveals the king's
1:12.5	plot to kill him, and Archer reveals he may know others who are aiding the rebel cause.
1:21.6	Hi there. We're Book Talk for Book Talk with Jack and Amy, your book besties who take the novels
1:26.5	you love seriously. This is Jack, and I'm Amy, your book besties who take the novels you love seriously.
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1:34.2	romantic see books written by women. So it is in our nature to analyze these books as we would
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