Throne of Glass
Lethal. Loyal. Legendary.
Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in this complete, #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.
In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.
Her name is Celaena Sardothien.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. And a princess from a faraway country will befriend her. But something rotten dwells in the castle, and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival-and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.
Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.
Other books in this series include:
Crown of Midnight
Heir of Fire
Queen of Shadows
Empire of Storms
Tower of Dawn
Kingdom of Ash
The Assassin's Blade (prequel novellas)
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Readers say *Throne of Glass* offers an engaging start with vivid worldbuilding, a likable heroine, and a medieval atmosphere that appeals to fans of ...
I had to keep reminding myself that this is a YA series, but overall it wasn't that bad (just had to do some eye rolls at some of the conversations and situations). I'm committed to reading the whole series though, so I'm sure it gets better. 🤞🏼
✅️ 1/5🌶 Yay! So hard to find fantasy without all the spice... A little bit of late teen longings but really nothing more than a kiss and some lingering glances 💋
✅️ No cursing (use of the word "bitch" was used properly to identify a female dog with pups)
⛔️ Too much sass and drama from our MC (and others!), but considering most of our characters are late teens, I tolerated it lol Hopefully the characters mature as the series continues.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I’m pleasantly surprised and impressed with this book, and relieved that I enjoyed it enough to continue the series.
This definitely read like a TV series, but not in a bad way and I would actually enjoy watching if that came to pass.
Celaena is a likable and well thought out heroine, whom I enjoyed reading and was a believable character in the plot line constructed. She seems younger than I would’ve guessed, having it been mentioned multiple times she was only 18, but I know this contributes to her development in the story and her background as a well rounded assassin.
I was a bit thrown off by her relationship with Dorian and Chaol, both of which seemed to spring out of nothingness the preceding more than the latter. A budding romance with Chaol seems more believable as they have more of a connection built off training regimes and conversation outside of the formalities of sponsorship. But, the relationship with Dorian was expected as the evil, plotting king’s son who yearns for something other than the greed and tyranny of his lineage. I thought it was sweet they both found that sense of excitement in Celaena, though predictable as it may have been. I am just hopeful that the ending of the ‘relationship’ with Dorian does not spring forth a relationship with Chaol, as it would seem redundant then since she made a point to value her freedom (or chance of) over an potential relationship with the king’s son.
Cain felt like a weird presence similar to the bully’s figure unto Violet in Fourth Wing, whose name I don’t even remember now, but the magical layer of his demon summoning was an interesting take.
I appreciate the detail and consideration in building the lore for this story, albeit the names are hard to say, and I’m intrigued to learn more on Celaena’s background and the development moving forward…though the teaser chapters make me question her hard earned reputation as the country’s most feared assassin, giving she’s actively sparing and forfeiting the murders the king is ordering.
This definitely read like a TV series, but not in a bad way and I would actually enjoy watching if that came to pass.
Celaena is a likable and well thought out heroine, whom I enjoyed reading and was a believable character in the plot line constructed. She seems younger than I would’ve guessed, having it been mentioned multiple times she was only 18, but I know this contributes to her development in the story and her background as a well rounded assassin.
I was a bit thrown off by her relationship with Dorian and Chaol, both of which seemed to spring out of nothingness the preceding more than the latter. A budding romance with Chaol seems more believable as they have more of a connection built off training regimes and conversation outside of the formalities of sponsorship. But, the relationship with Dorian was expected as the evil, plotting king’s son who yearns for something other than the greed and tyranny of his lineage. I thought it was sweet they both found that sense of excitement in Celaena, though predictable as it may have been. I am just hopeful that the ending of the ‘relationship’ with Dorian does not spring forth a relationship with Chaol, as it would seem redundant then since she made a point to value her freedom (or chance of) over an potential relationship with the king’s son.
Cain felt like a weird presence similar to the bully’s figure unto Violet in Fourth Wing, whose name I don’t even remember now, but the magical layer of his demon summoning was an interesting take.
I appreciate the detail and consideration in building the lore for this story, albeit the names are hard to say, and I’m intrigued to learn more on Celaena’s background and the development moving forward…though the teaser chapters make me question her hard earned reputation as the country’s most feared assassin, giving she’s actively sparing and forfeiting the murders the king is ordering.
Great start to what I am assuming is a great series. I love the relationships between Celaena and the other characters.
I enjoyed the mystery element and for a moment thought maybe this was a case of "urban fantasy meets regular fantasy" (when I wondered if the murderer was a werewolf). I also appreciated the way the characters got to know each other in order to form attachments, instead of just moving right on into sexual seduction.
I'm always in favor of kick ass heroines, but Celaena's young age is completely not believable. She wouldn't even have matured enough to have the strength to achieve the deeds she was famous for until she was 16, and yet she supposedly spent a fair amount of time in the salt mines as punishment for those deeds. So how is she now only 18? She seems more like 25 (except perhaps when she dives into a bag of candy!)
I read an average of one book every three days, and they don't all stick with me, but this one was vivid enough and just a bit different enough from the other books I read to stand out. I almost feel as though I watched the movie version, given how vivid the characters and setting are in my mind. I'm not crazy about love triangles, but there's enough other material of interest in this story to make me look forward to reading the next one.
I'm always in favor of kick ass heroines, but Celaena's young age is completely not believable. She wouldn't even have matured enough to have the strength to achieve the deeds she was famous for until she was 16, and yet she supposedly spent a fair amount of time in the salt mines as punishment for those deeds. So how is she now only 18? She seems more like 25 (except perhaps when she dives into a bag of candy!)
I read an average of one book every three days, and they don't all stick with me, but this one was vivid enough and just a bit different enough from the other books I read to stand out. I almost feel as though I watched the movie version, given how vivid the characters and setting are in my mind. I'm not crazy about love triangles, but there's enough other material of interest in this story to make me look forward to reading the next one.
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