Fantasy · Romance · Young adult
Tower of Dawn
Chaol Westfall, badly injured and cut off from the war at home, sails to a powerful southern empire in search of its famed healers. He finds a court full of rival ambitions and a healer with her own reasons for wary distrust.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2017
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 688
- Format
- Book 6 of 7 in Throne of Glass
Read this if you are deep into the Throne of Glass series and want to see a favourite character in a new place.
Skip this if you have not read the earlier Throne of Glass books, since this one leans on them heavily.
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Quick answers about Tower of Dawn
- What is Tower of Dawn about?
- Chaol Westfall, badly injured and cut off from the war at home, sails to a powerful southern empire in search of its famed healers. He finds a court full of rival ambitions and a healer with her own reasons for wary distrust.
- Who should read Tower of Dawn?
- Read it if you are deep into the Throne of Glass series and want to see a favourite character in a new place. Skip it if you have not read the earlier Throne of Glass books, since this one leans on them heavily.
- How long and how fast is Tower of Dawn?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 688 pages, first published in 2017.
- Does Tower of Dawn have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.
- Can I borrow Tower of Dawn for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Tower of Dawn; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Tower of Dawn?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Priory of the Orange Tree, Six of Crows, The City of Brass.
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Six of Crows Also a story of wounded people who have to rely on each other, in a sharper, faster-moving package.
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The City of Brass Takes you to a richly imagined court in a non-European setting where outsiders must tread carefully.
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