"Maas published "Empire of Storms" in 2016 and "Tower of Dawn" in 2017, but the two books take place at the same time in different parts of the "TOG" universe. Most people read one after the other, but some Maas fans have taken to reading them at the same time, a practice the fans call the tandem read. I had been curious about tandem reading "Empire of Storms" and "Tower of Dawn," as the practice seemed logical"
"For the first half of the eight-book series, I stuck to the same reading order I followed the first time around, saving "The Assassin's Blade" for before "Queen of Shadows" instead of reading it before "Throne of Glass." Once I got to the final leg, though, I switched things up by trying my hand at the tandem read, or reading "Empire of Storms" and "Tower of Dawn" concurrently. After my experience, I can't recommend it enough."
The tandem read pairs Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn because both novels occur concurrently in different locations of the Throne of Glass universe. Reading them together aligns parallel plotlines and prevents spoilers from sequential reading. The approach provides fuller context for character motivations and clarifies cause-and-effect across simultaneous events. The tandem read enhances emotional resonance by matching beats across perspectives and improves pacing by alternating narratives where appropriate. The tandem strategy highlights developments for characters split between continents and can make both volumes feel more cohesive and satisfying.
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