Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Description from the Author's Website
Beautiful. Deadly. Destined for greatness.
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, Celaena, an assassin, is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying 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.
My Review
Page Count: 404
Genre: YA Fiction, Fantasy
Series: Throne of Glass #1
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would! I have seen rave reviews and "so-so" reviews, so I tried to keep my expectations low going into this book.
The Good:
- Celaena Sardothien: She is a kick-butt, strong, intelligent female protagonist, and it was so exciting to see her portrayed this way!
- The plot was very good. I enjoyed the twists that Sarah Maas threw in.
- The friendship between Celaena and Nehemia.
The Not So Good:
- There is a hint of a love triangle, and I would have liked to see it explored a bit more. This may happen in the rest of the series.
- The world building could have been a bit better. This book mainly focused on the competition for the King's Champion title.
- At times Dorian's character felt a little like the cliche misunderstood, brooding prince.
Content Warning: mild profanity, references to seduction, fight scenes
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