Throne of Glass
From the # 1 Sunday Times best-selling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses
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4.4 • 1K Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIME
From the #1 bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass is the first book in the epic, bestselling fantasy series that has captivated readers worldwide.
Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.
In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien 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 deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.
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, and the people she has come to love.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Readers seeking the political intrigue of Kristen Cashore's Graceling and its sequels or the deadly competition at the heart of The Hunger Games will find both in Maas's strong debut novel. Celaena Sardothien is considered the best assassin in Adarlan, and she has been condemned to the salt mines for her work. As the story opens, she is plucked from slow execution by the calculating crown prince, Dorian, to be his candidate for champion, competing against "hieves and assassins and warriors" to become an enforcer for the king. The stakes are freedom or death: win or return to the mines. Youthful captain Chaol is charged with preventing Celaena's escape, and though she fantasizes about killing him on occasion, he becomes a far different target of her attention. This is not cuddly romance, but neither is it grim. Celaena is trained to murder, yet she hasn't lost her taste for pretty dresses or good books, and a gleam of optimism tinges her outlook. Maas tends toward overdescription, but the verve and freshness of the narration make for a thrilling read. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
An enjoyable read❣️📕
It took a little longer to get going but don’t give up on this wonderful novel. I love everything about her storyline’s & don’t want them to end. Excited for the rest of the series. I highly recommend this novel.
A slow burn worth the read
I’ve found every book in this series to have a lot of slow burning chapters but the detail is appreciated when we hit the big long awaited scenes. I’m a mum of two and managed 6/7 books in Feb. I think Sarah is a insanely talented writer and one of the all time greats in Fantasy. Also so appreciated that the smut was not the main part of the read, just nice little perk hehe
I don’t usually write reviews…
Poorly written with poor character development. Persisted in hopes it would get better based on other reviews- it did not. Explanations from characters to help make the ending make sense was laborious (& showed poor story development during rest of book)- also main characters relationships & how these are at end of the book poorly done & awkward.