Summary
- Manon Blackbeak deserves a Throne of Glass spinoff, as she's one of the most complex characters in the series.
- Kingdom of Ash raises questions about what's next for Manon, leaving room to explore her grief, relationships, and new leadership role among the witches.
- Manon's journey as Queen of the Witches feels like a beginning in some ways, so seeing her story continue in a spinoff would be satisfying.
later Throne of Glass books introduce intriguing new characters and places, and they also feature POV chapters from people other than Celaena.
Throne of Glass does an impressive job of balancing its large cast of characters, and it utilizes them well in its final book. Kingdom of Ash ensures everyone is involved in its final battle, and it gives each player a proper send-off. However, there's one Throne of Glass character who deserves a follow-up to their original story. Their Kingdom of Ash ending raises questions about what they'll do next, and it opens the door for their narrative to go some truly interesting places.
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Manon Desperately Needs A Throne Of Glass Spinoff (Even After Her POV Chapters)
Kingdom Of Ashes Raises Questions About The Queen Of The Witches' Fate
Manon Blackbeak is introduced in Heir of Fire, and she embarks on one of the most compelling journeys of the Throne of Glass books. One of the Ironteeth witches, she starts the series as the heir of the Blackbeak Clan, eagerly helping her people continue their feud against the Crochan witches. However, Manon later discovers she has both Blackbeak and Crochan blood. She uses her background to unite the witch clans and break a curse placed upon her people, becoming Queen of the Witches in the process.
Given how fun it is to follow Manon throughout the original series, a Throne of Glass spinoff is desperately needed for her character.
This is definitely a satisfying conclusion for Manon's character, but Kingdom of Ash does raise some interesting questions about what's next for her. And given how fun it is to follow Manon throughout the original series, a Throne of Glass spinoff is desperately needed for her character. Her POV chapters prove she's one of the most morally complex and interesting players in Maas' YA fantasy series. That's enough of a reason to expand her story, but the fact that Kingdom of Ash leaves her grieving and in a new leadership position also fuels the need for a follow-up.
Manon's Story Doesn't Feel Finished After The Last Throne Of Glass Book
Kingdom Of Ash Is A Beginning For Her In Some Ways
Although Manon's journey to becoming Queen of the Witches concludes in Kingdom of Ash, the final Throne of Glass book feels like a beginning for her in some ways. Manon loses The Thirteen in the book's final battle, leaving her grieving for her sisters when the series comes to a close. She's also tasked with leading the witches through a transition period, and Throne of Glass never gives a definitive answer about what's next for her and Dorian. All of these storylines leave room to explore Manon further, and Maas should take advantage of that.
Although Manon's journey to becoming Queen of the Witches concludes in Kingdom of Ash, the final Throne of Glass book feels like a beginning for her in some ways.
Although Manon breaks the curse and unites the witches, there's little doubt she'll face obstacles as she continues to better herself and the witches she's in charge of. Learning how she overcomes such challenges would be intriguing, and such a plot would allow a Manon spinoff to delve deeper into Throne of Glass' witch lore. Manon's grief would also make a compelling inner conflict, and it'd be interesting to see if she assembles a new Thirteen. She and Dorian also need a proper resolution after Throne of Glass, so there's plenty for Maas to work with.
What A Manon Spinoff Book Or Series Could Look Like
Setting It Years After Throne Of Glass Seems Like The Best Approach
With so much left to explore after Kingdom of Ash, a Manon spinoff set after Throne of Glass seems like the most obvious way to continue the character's story — but how long after the last book is an interesting question. If Maas ever writes a Manon book or series, the author could pick up right after the final Throne of Glass book. This would allow her to explore the internal and external struggles Manon faces on the heels of the war. However, setting a spinoff years after Throne of Glass might be more interesting for the witches and Dorian.
Maas could also pen a spinoff that follows Manon before or during Throne of Glass. While the latter would be odd given Manon's POV chapters, it could tackle smaller-scale events that aren't covered in the original books. Meanwhile, a prequel could show Manon before her Throne of Glass journey begins, emphasizing how much she changes over the series. These approaches would be more appropriate for short stories or novellas set in Maas' fantasy world. But a Manon sequel is definitely the best approach if Maas wants to return to the Throne of Glass character in the future.
