Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas: Rowan & Aelin Who? We’re Here for Elide and Lorcan (Throne of Glass)

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas: Rowan & Aelin Who? We’re Here for Elide and Lorcan (Throne of Glass)

From More Than Fiction by Nina Marceta

May 28, 2025 · 1h 31m

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional dynamics and character relationships in 'Empire of Storms' by Sarah J. Maas, focusing on Elide and Lorcan.

In this emotionally charged episode, we dive into Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas — the book that finally made Eva accept that Chaol is not endgame (it’s okay, we’re all healing). We unpack our complicated feelings about Rowan and Aelin as a couple (spoiler: we’re not fans), gush over Elide and Lorcan — our new favorite duo — and cry actual tears over Elide’s emotional reunion with Aelin. Also: Dorian’s glow-up, Manon’s romance arc, Lysandra’s epic sacrifice, Aedion’s ongoing annoyance, and the sheer joy of seeing the gang back together again. We end the episode by naming our personal MVPs and LVPs — both for this book and the series so far. You’ve been warned: we have a lot of feelings.

People in this episode

Host: Nina Marceta

Topics covered

  • Empire of Storms
  • Throne of Glass
  • character analysis
  • emotional reunions
  • romantic relationships
  • favorite characters
  • series discussion

Keywords

  • Empire of Storms
  • Sarah J. Maas
  • Rowan
  • Aelin
  • Elide
  • Lorcan
  • Dorian
  • Manon
  • Lysandra
  • Aedion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Empire of Storms, Throne of Glass

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