An assassin is pulled from prison to fight in a deadly contest for a king
What it is about
Celaena Sardothien, a famed young assassin, is serving a sentence in the salt mines of Endovier when the crown prince offers her a deal. If she wins a contest to become the king’s champion, she will be free. The contest brings danger, friendship and a mystery inside the castle.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like young-adult fantasy with fighting, court intrigue and romance.
What you will get
A fast start to a series of eight books. It is easy to read and ends with plenty to carry you into the next volume.
Behind the book
Maas began the story on FictionPress at sixteen, under the title Queen of Glass.
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Throne of Glass Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Fantasy · Assassin · Court · Competition
Length
432 pages · ≈ 12 h
More about this book
Characters
Celaena Sardothien, Prince Dorian and Captain Chaol Westfall.
Setting
The kingdom of Adarlan, ruled by a cruel king.
What makes it different
A tournament plot that opens a much larger fantasy saga.
Feel
Fast, dramatic and romantic.
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