des you just convinced me to start throne of glass... only you could convince me to read a 1,000,000 page series
@sacredsunflower8930 Жыл бұрын
I finished it last month 🤩
@xxzynpxx6010 Жыл бұрын
@@sacredsunflower8930 what’s the series order?
@alidan2024 Жыл бұрын
@@xxzynpxx6010 I would definitely read the assassins blade first and then read the rest, so in chronological order. It just makes so much more sense to me and makes the prequel something you actually want to read
@mikaela_malfoy_odinson4 ай бұрын
@@xxzynpxx6010I would start with throne of glass read it that way that’s what I’m doing it’s better
@112amy13 ай бұрын
@@mikaela_malfoy_odinsonstart with throne of glass, then read assassins blade before crown of midnight. in that order you can understand the events in crown of midnight and heir of fire better
@kennedystewart8828 Жыл бұрын
I read Assassin’s Blade first when I read the Throne of Glass series and it made the series so much better in my opinion
@kianawing Жыл бұрын
Interesting bc i read it after heir of fire and felt like I appreciated more since I was invested in the celaena. I think it’s just that good that order doesnt even matter
@justinn9342 Жыл бұрын
same, made me understand throne of glass more and you feel more emotions if you read assassins blade first, bc other wise you already know what’s going to happen
@kennedystewart8828 Жыл бұрын
@@justinn9342 Most definitely, reading it first made it more emotional and more meaningful
@Lena-sy7jb Жыл бұрын
I still haven't read it yet after finishing the whole series and honestly, I'm so connected to her i think I'll ball my eyes out even more
@karly777 Жыл бұрын
I think reading assassins blade first might make the ending more emotional. But reading it fourth will make everything leading up to the end more emotional, at least that was my experience!
@ayalsubbagh4561 Жыл бұрын
I feel like you're an older sister explaining to us how to get into fantasy giving us all this tips & tricks and i love you for it
@kyliewatkins8666 Жыл бұрын
Have I been reading fantasy for over a year? Yes. Did I still watch this video? Also yes
@chloerossman59 Жыл бұрын
Literally me 😂 I loooove fantasy
@jaelajoy717 Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, please continue on with the Caraval trilogy. I just finished it and it gets so much better as you keep going!
@monejade8589 Жыл бұрын
Yessss, it so good. Especially "Legendary"💫
@ellie9045 Жыл бұрын
Yesss the second book was my fav ❤
@christinas.7313 Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic and CRIMINALLY underrated fantasy series is The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni. The characters are to die for, the magic is really easy to understand, the politics are superb. These books will also have you’re jaw on the floor and staring at a wall.
@inesasart Жыл бұрын
The plot twists had my jaw on the floor fr
@keltyworthington2633 Жыл бұрын
Does it have closed door romance or open door?
@inesasart Жыл бұрын
@@keltyworthington2633 closed door :)
@sonia-jw2ds22 күн бұрын
Thanks for the rec! I also recommend The Timekeeper's Secret by iLana Markarov for similar vibes
@makaykay7914 Жыл бұрын
You reallyyyyyyy need to continue with some Cassandra Clare books. The ending rubbed a lot of us wrong😅😅 but it gets better and her other books in the shadow hunter universe are absolutely AMAZING. If anyone reading this is trying to get into fantasy, her books are a great place to start.
@tate5543 Жыл бұрын
I second this!
@catherineaskew7009 Жыл бұрын
Currently in my fantasy era so needless to say im so freakin excited for this 🎉😊
@austintsulilohi Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to get into fantasy and I totally started with the ACOTAR series 😂
@daniellesanders9677 Жыл бұрын
Me too lmaooo
@prettywhenicryx Жыл бұрын
hi i have a question, does acotar have romance in it? and if it does is it really minimal? also if you've read throne of glass could u tell me abt that one too?
@austintsulilohi Жыл бұрын
@@prettywhenicryx yes there is romance and there’s quite a bit throughout the series. It’s considered Romantasy.
@austintsulilohi Жыл бұрын
@@prettywhenicryx I haven’t read Throne of Glads yet but I heard there is not much romance in it
@prettywhenicryx Жыл бұрын
@@austintsulilohi tysm!!
@taylordavidsen4610 Жыл бұрын
Loved your opinion of TOG. I haven’t read it yet, but my husband has and he said he wouldn’t have liked reading the assassins blade later.
@colleennicole9850 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't already, you should read the Remnant Chronicles, also by Mary E. Pearson! That trilogy is set in the same universe as Dance of Thieves, but they don't have to be read together. They're so good!!
@c22d22 Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!!
@JustLiz-yc5kd Жыл бұрын
I just got the first one! I was hoping it’s good, so glad for the reassurance 🤭
@lucydasilva7820 Жыл бұрын
Yes omg
@user333._ Жыл бұрын
watching this so I can go into my fantasy era correctly
@danagray5145 Жыл бұрын
I read Assassin's Blade after Heir of Fire and honestly loved it, I think if I started with it I would've struggling way more to get in to the rest of the series
@noellematzinger7884 Жыл бұрын
If you ever get interested in more classic fantasy. Hobbit and Lord of the Rings (pls). I would LOVE to see you read those books. The world building is complex, but worth it. And there's a side character romance, and it is beautiful. It's however, not a fantasy romance that you like to read, but J.R.R. Tolkien has (probably) influenced the fantasy genre more than any other fantasy author. It's definitely something that would take reading more fantasy to appreciate (or if you watched and enjoyed the movies like me, not the hobbit movies tho). But I would love to see you read it at some point!
@dani_vonne Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh yeah!! The Hobbit and The first of the trilogy The Fellowship of The Ring, were my favorite!!!! They got me into fantasy!! I'm reading The Two Towers now
@nairobiajones Жыл бұрын
i read assassins blade after heir of fire and the way it connected to the series made it have a huge impact on how much i loved it. i think if you love little details that turn into huge plot points that’s the best way to read it but i do agree that it has more of an emotional impact if you read it first. i do wish i got to understand sam and celeana’s relationship more while reading the first books but i don’t think i would have remembered the significance of the characters “introduced” in the later books as much. pros and cons to both! :))
@Magicwaves- Жыл бұрын
I read Crescent City first, before knowing anything about SJM. I wanted a thick adult fantasy to throw myself into after not having read for years. Definitely did not disappoint.
@marynbooks0622 Жыл бұрын
That’s what happened to me! It’s been so difficult to decide which sj Maas book to read next
@itsmariaa18 Жыл бұрын
@@marynbooks0622 same! I read acotar and tog first books yrs ago and gave up on Maas, then I needed an adult book and Crescent City hit so good, she improved a lot. I'll probably go back to see what the hype for ToG is about
@Magicwaves- Жыл бұрын
I've read most of acotar, but I only really loved acomaf. Haven't read SF yet. I want to start on ToG but.. woof, that's a long series.
@stephaniewaldie3831 Жыл бұрын
I read assassin's blade third, my defense of that reading order is that I think caring about celaena is essential for really feeling strongly about her in the novellas. I also think reading the assassin's blade right before heir of fire puts her headspace at the start of heir of fire into context- you know exactly why she's so low and everything that has lead up to this point is fresh in your mind. but there's so much debate over this for a reason, truly any reading order works as long as it's before queen of shadows! love your videos ❤
@eclipse595410 ай бұрын
I agree! This is the way I read it. The ending of Assassin's Blade still punched me in the gut and then those events were fresh in my mind for Heir of Fire or Queen of Shadows, I dont remember when I read it but the events were fresh and fuck Arobynn Hamel, thats all 😂 it still has a big emotional impact reading it later on
@HeidiCampuzano-ln2mt Жыл бұрын
Yay destiny uploaded I just love her vids so so much she makes me so happy your amazing queen ❤️🫶🏻 and i will read the assassin blade first! And I saw the priory of the orange tree!!!
@piperhensley00 Жыл бұрын
I love these long videos SO much
@BryleighM Жыл бұрын
If you loved Once Upon a Broken Heart series, I highly recommend you keep going with Caraval cause you meet Jacks in the other 2 books!
@shadai7505 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I’m in my fantasy romance era after reading ACOTAR and I can’t wait to read some more fantasy books! :)
@prettywhenicryx Жыл бұрын
hi i have a question, does acotar have romance in it? and if it does is it really minimal? also if you've read throne of glass could u tell me abt that one too?
@lilybick Жыл бұрын
i haven’t been this excited to watch a video in SO LONG
@palomamcbride Жыл бұрын
AHH I WAS LITTERALLY WATCHING SARAHS VID WHEN I got THIS NOTIFICATION! I LOVE YOU!! ❤
@sophieboulton13 Жыл бұрын
destiny i think you should definitely read the lunar chronicles!! they are amazing fairytale retellings set in the future and they have some of my favorite characters and romance and plot and are literally just so so good. love u🩷🩷
@oliviabridges8908 Жыл бұрын
I took your advice in the tog series and just received assassins blade I really hope I can get into the series but I trust you! Your are the ultimate book goddess and I’ve been in love with your channel since I discovered you!
@karysmarehnsi-ganong9646 Жыл бұрын
Never have I ever clicked so fast
@savanna8898 Жыл бұрын
same I absolutely love fantasy books
@ginnyluv4601 Жыл бұрын
@@savanna8898 me tooo! 💜
@addisynadkins9265 Жыл бұрын
i’ve been on the journey for about the past year ish of reading all of the shadowhunter chronicles (which is basically almost every book cassie clare has ever written) and i would love love to see you make a video on reading them , and i completely understand the hesitation to read them after city of bones 😭😭 but i can confidently say cassie improves her writing SO MUCH it literally feels like a different author . i do love the mortal instruments but god the rest of her series are so so incredible. anyway this is my petition to have des read them and make a video on it 😫😫😫
@ivanaurrutiaduran1435 Жыл бұрын
YOU MAKE SO HAPPY ❤️
@MichaelaReneee Жыл бұрын
This video could not have come at a better time. I was literally just thinking about starting a fantasy book and try to get into it (I’m an AVID romance and thriller lover) so thank you des!!!!❤❤
@marleeabigail Жыл бұрын
I LOVE LONG VIDEOS LIKE THIS
@marliscan Жыл бұрын
I agree 100% about what you said comparing Throne of Glass and The Courts series. Throne of Glass is my absolute favorite ❤❤
@evamejiaartist7499 Жыл бұрын
Hi Destiny I was searching youtube for book reviews, and I first found your videos. ❤ I enjoy watching your awesome videos and hearing your reviews 😊
@Mariam-ev6lw Жыл бұрын
The rest of Caraval is SO WORTH IT. Legendary and Finale are way better and if you continue and still don’t like legendary just move on to finale
@briannareynaud7953 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this one turn it up 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
@fallonturner7441 Жыл бұрын
As someone who read Assassin’s Blade first, I would highly recommend following that reading order. It’s a prequel so the events take place before Throne of Glass. It helps you understand the main character and some of the things she’s been through which have brought her to the place she’s in at the start of TOG. TOG also refers to people and events from AB.
@rodelajafreen8790 Жыл бұрын
Funny thing My first fantasy book was The Invisible Life Of Addie Laure. And at the time I didn't even know it was considered as a fantasy book. I just picked it up because it was one of the most popular books at the time. And I gave it a 5 ⭐. It's one of my comfort books
@aprilskylynn Жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!!!! Like OMG 🤣🙌💗👩🏼⚖💕🖤💗
@shook2406 Жыл бұрын
I found The Atlas Six an amazing book and loved the plot! If you thought that book was very lyrical and confusing, then the second one is even more confusing. It's all over the place but there's definitely a lot of scenes that are worth it. Also has incredible quotes.
@Lillyjoy Жыл бұрын
I love throne of glass!!! I read it before Acotar and I feel like you can see her writing improve since she wrote throne of glass first, but I still love throne of glass more 💓😊
@MichaylaJohnston Жыл бұрын
destiny AND sara in one day?! yes please 🤩💘
@sarahandhershelf Жыл бұрын
Queen Des, giving us what we need! I had no idea where to start with fantasy books but just started Six of Crows and ahhhhhh, love love love - def. agree that it’s beginner friendly. 💛
@izzyglizzy4326 Жыл бұрын
Dance of Thieves is my ABSOLUTE favorite duology
@chaptersofkat Жыл бұрын
love the legally blonde shirt lol
@somtoochukwunsude8851 Жыл бұрын
This channel made me want to read again even in the summer. Thank you Destiny
@sydneyreynolds22 Жыл бұрын
Omg the Invisible Life Of Addie Larue got me into reading as well!! I always tell everyone that it’s so special to me because if led me to love reading
@SaraSwallow-cb7gh11 ай бұрын
A fantasy guide without Tolkien or Sanderson is CRAZY
@katgreer61135 ай бұрын
this is more romantasy.
@lilysmommyXO Жыл бұрын
I don't even read fantasy but I'm here for you destiny!! 😊🎉
@Bellaaaaa-is Жыл бұрын
Obsessed with your vidsss!
@Nay7373 Жыл бұрын
Hi Destiny!!! Here I am again asking you to read Belladonna and This Vicious Grace :)! Loved todays video! 💕
@joe_tea9205 Жыл бұрын
The way des read my mind 🙂💀😭
@ChrisJustReads Жыл бұрын
hey destiny, love your videos, do you think that you can do a romance guide video, with a section of the video dedicated to YA closed door romance, thans!!
@pavogian Жыл бұрын
Yes!we'll def love it!!
@morganback5470 Жыл бұрын
i loved this video. it’d be so cool if you did this with authors or just other genres. i just started the throne of glass series and i’m loving it so far but i’m reading assassins blade third since i’ve already started it so i hope that doesn’t affect me to much. i’ve read a decent amount of fantasy so i just really enjoy it in general lol
@Rea813. Жыл бұрын
I'm starting the Thrown of Glass series soon and I really dont know what to read first I think I might read Assassins Blade first because people say it makes more sense that way and my peanut brain needs it.
@karly777 Жыл бұрын
I read assassins blade fourth and I feel like it hit so much harder BECAUSE I knew how it was going to end. Like I thought knowing what was coming would have prepared me for it but i was def not prepared lmao
@katielevett9937 Жыл бұрын
As a kid I read the guardians of time trilogy by Marianne Curley and I absolutely loved them was reading them at 10 years old and ate them up, i grew up on loads of fantasy books and geeked when I saw acotar and seeing so many people getting into reading because of it makes me happy 🥰
@ivydean3239 Жыл бұрын
Destiny for your next 24hr readathon, maybe it would be easier if u started it at night so getting through the night will be easier. and when its finally over the next night u can just go right to sleep! easier and it wont mess up ur sleep schedule
@lucydasilva7820 Жыл бұрын
I’m obsessed with the dance of thieves duology no other books will top that for me
@aminakurikkal13189 ай бұрын
Is it beginner friendly?
@andreahenderson3565 Жыл бұрын
You HAVE to read the Fortuna Sworn series. It is a lesser-known series (might be self-published) but it's very well-written with a heavy romance subplot. The whole plot is just amazing, though, and the found family is the best I've read. The first four books are out now, the fifth comes out later this year, and there's only slated to be one more book after that. Highly, highly recommend.
@MariaSanchez-cf7tf Жыл бұрын
If you love jacks I the once upon a heart series please continue with the caraval trilogy. I agree the first book is meh but the next book is from the pov of her sister so it makes the book more interesting
@mar4995 Жыл бұрын
I read The Assassin’s Blade first. I feel it made the series flow better and I got better insight into Arobynn’s character. Also it just made certain things hit harder.
@0to100Art Жыл бұрын
I saw a very beautiful library in the video. You have many books. I enjoyed your video my friend
@mercedesjones4114 Жыл бұрын
Des you should definitely try Zodiac Academy!!!
@carola_ Жыл бұрын
I was taking a nap. However I just woke up and this just put me in such a good mood. ❤❤
@therealeva Жыл бұрын
The An Ember in the Ashes quartet is underrated it’s sooo good
@evaboissonneault6537 Жыл бұрын
and now im in a fantasy mood thank you!
@arabellapearl9925 Жыл бұрын
Im really craving some fantasy rn and it’s great that everyone on KZfaq is too!
@BinhPham-mg2qm Жыл бұрын
the remnant chronicles trilogy is before the dance of thieves duology so maybe that’s y it was a bit confusing!
@nicholawalker27546 ай бұрын
I just read this after wanting to for 2 years and I am hooked ready for the rest of the series
@cait823 Жыл бұрын
Reading one dark window --- gotta put it on your tbr
@mintyray16 Жыл бұрын
Literally the video I was just needing! Thank you!
@valeriaortega1562 Жыл бұрын
ahhh I love your vids! ur servinggg
@charleymarie9 ай бұрын
5:58 omg I got it so ACOTAR / SJM universe is equivalent to grey anatomy, a very long series (of books / episodes) which if people love it they LOVEEEE it
@elizabethrichie6231 Жыл бұрын
something i keep seeing across popular booktubers is that they are afraid to actually tell the audience what they thought of a book. It creates this image of people pleasing and a lack of authenticity. Its ok to say you don't like a series, that you found a book boring, otherwise all books are "really good" when they're not. Just be honest with your audience
@soledadcolorado7679 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think this is a fantasy book but I recommend Not Even Bones. It’s a trilogy and it got me into reading. It’s a twisted up world with monsters and monster hunters. The main character Nita gets put on the black market and she does some unbelievable things with the help of a friend!! I definitely recommend!!
@hayleyb.5256 Жыл бұрын
yay thank you for this video!!! really need to dive into some of these fantasies
@nancyjanette_ Жыл бұрын
Pls vlog yourself reading Harry Potter!! 🥰
@kkfaith08 Жыл бұрын
yes omg destiny you need to read the lunar chronicles (which is cinder, what you were talking about) it’s no joke an amazing book series!!
@ezglipsie444 Жыл бұрын
for some reason i’m a huge s&b enthusiast. i watched the show first then read the books which i LOVED, the second one was…something! and i wanted to love six of crows bc i really enjoyed them in the show, but tbh i didn’t enjoy their story as much which was so upsetting. i read the duology really quick, but crooked kingdom felt like a fever dream like i don’t remember anything that happened (besides that one chapter ofc.) 😒
@eclipse595410 ай бұрын
I love s&b, I dont get the hate or indifference towards it 😭
@starduststyles6991 Жыл бұрын
I read assassins blade first and definitely agree to do it in that order! it gives a little intro and makes things less confusing once you actually get in to the series, plus its definitely more hard hitting when you find out some things!
@bookinitwithsav Жыл бұрын
i just started reading fourth wing and it’s pretty interesting so far
@angelisareads Жыл бұрын
Des’ saying of the day: “let me tell you this” 😂❤️
@elisabethprice4697 Жыл бұрын
did you read king of scars and rule of wolves. they were fun to and Kaz makes an appearance in one of them!
@riley.ri_ Жыл бұрын
ok but the shirt SLAY
@jEllenss Жыл бұрын
Now that you & Sara have a podcast, are you gonna still upload Dishin’ it with Des??
@daniellemills5479 Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so
@nicoleelizabeth1904 Жыл бұрын
she changed that channel and instagram into a bookmark'd channel and instagram instead of dishin it w des !
@jEllenss Жыл бұрын
@@nicoleelizabeth1904 I a saw that, but was just wondering because I’ve seen that Des’ podcast is still up on Spotify though I don’t expect she will take it down
@miawilson8783 Жыл бұрын
Obsessed with youuu❤
@mackenziemorsillo2055 Жыл бұрын
My queen posted 🎉
@lyndseyspaeth Жыл бұрын
girl i’ve ONLY read assassins blade and it made me ball my eyes out. so even tho i haven’t read the rest of the series i recommend reading it first
@alicja7852 Жыл бұрын
yaaay new vid💛
@caitlinjolly3332 Жыл бұрын
Definitely if you want emotional impact, you read assassin’s blade 4th after heir of fire
@Caroline-pz4ro Жыл бұрын
love you des❤
@chaptercarys Жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I literally just started getting into fantasy 💛 I am currently reading and vlogging my experience with the zodiac academy series and it's made me really curious to try some Sarah J.Maas!!
@Jlowe09 Жыл бұрын
Des i NEED a Percy Jackson reading vlog
@ReagannJohnsonn Жыл бұрын
Marissa Meyer’s other books are soooooo good!
@jamiewebb9775 Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to be in my Sarah J Maas era because I feel like I'm way behind the times. 😂 I'm reading the Throne of Glass series now. Not too far into it, but loving what I've read so far. ❤
@chocolateoreo6489 Жыл бұрын
This video is perfect for me and so many people diving into fantasy books❤ your an icon Destiny! (;
@SummerSongbird1234 Жыл бұрын
Just finished ACOTAR, starting ACOMAF. I’m loving this series. I had to look this video up!!!
@matanslife67 Жыл бұрын
You HAVE TO READ the second book in the caraval series!! It’s nothing like the first one. And the romance is giving jacks and Eva, but MORE.
@sweetarts445 Жыл бұрын
Cruel Prince took me 2 weeks to get through - Wicked King and Queen of Nothing I thought were excellent and I finished both in 4 days.
@meganlovsmusic Жыл бұрын
You have to get into the mortal instruments series!! keep reading, it gets so much better. Her second series, the infernal devices, is my absolute favorite. and she has like 4-5 series spanning 15 books plus novelas and short stories. I have been reading it since I was 17 years old and 9 years later I'm still obsessed
@TaraKristjansson Жыл бұрын
If you love Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves please read The Remnant Chronicles, they take place before DOT and VOT, and I absolutely loved them! Also, Morrighan came out recently and it is set way before any of them, it’s probably my favorite in the series!