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Lethal. Loyal. Legendary.

Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas.

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.

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“Action-packed . . . What a ride!” ―Booklist on The Assassin's Blade

“A thrilling read.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Throne of Glass

“An epic fantasy readers will immerse themselves in and never want to leave.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Crown of Midnight

“Celaena is as much an epic hero as Frodo or Jon Snow!” ―New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce on Heir of Fire

“Packed . . . with brooding glances, simmering sexual tension, twisty plot turns, lush world building, and snarky banter.” ―Booklist on Queen of Shadows

“Tightly plotted, delightful escapism.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Empire of Storms

“Turns a corner from sprawling epic to thrilling psychological fantasy.” ―HuffPost on Tower of Dawn

“A worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade.” ―Time on Kingdom of Ash

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Sarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Publishing (February 14, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639730958
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639730957
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches

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Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog. To find out more, visit sarahjmaas.com or follow @therealsjmaas on Instagram.

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Customers find the book an enjoyable and satisfying read with an action-packed storyline. They love the characters, especially Celaena, the main character. The writing style is well-articulated and descriptive, drawing readers into the complex world. Many describe the series as amazing and exceptional.

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2,071 customers mention "Readability"1,940 positive131 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging and say the map adds to its allure. The world-building is beautiful, and the ties between characters are well-developed. Readers appreciate Chaol's kindness and Celaena's alternatingly badass and humorous aspects.

"...the romance aspect of this book (Sam...), but it works and it's done really well... to the point where it's tearing me up a little because both guys..." Read more

"...It shows a beautiful blonde headed girl with normal skin tone looking at the reader with the only hint of danger being a small dagger in an armband...." Read more

"...We have the colourful, slightly arrogant, but charming Prince Dorian; the silent and more withdrawn--but still mysteriously sexy--Captain Westfall;..." Read more

"...After reading Throne of Glass I understand why, they are both pretty amazing! Without spoiling this for others... I am ALL team Chaol over here!..." Read more

1,808 customers mention "Storyline"1,546 positive262 negative

Customers enjoyed the storyline. They found it action-packed, interesting, and engaging. The book was described as dynamic with multiple plotlines. Readers felt drawn into the world and characters immediately. Many found the heart-pounding moments during the tests exciting. The passion, wit, and snark of the characters were inspiring.

"...with Celaena was never supposed to get personal, but her wit, passion and snark, so different from that of the simpering court ladies, intrigues him..." Read more

"...Celaena’s journey was both heartbreaking and inspiring, and her character completely won me over...." Read more

"...I love the overall story but find the books to be too slow, drawn out, way too descriptive, and have too many characters that I frankly don't give a..." Read more

"...Throne of Glass is absolutely everything it is hyped to be! Action packed, with a hint of romance and fierce characters that are totally bad a$$!..." Read more

1,162 customers mention "Character development"984 positive178 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book. They find Celaena, the main character, likable and strong. The relationships between the characters are described as well-developed.

"...The original cover for this book is a more realistic representation of the character and what kind of novel this is...." Read more

"...’s journey was both heartbreaking and inspiring, and her character completely won me over...." Read more

"...We have the colourful, slightly arrogant, but charming Prince Dorian; the silent and more withdrawn--but still mysteriously sexy--Captain Westfall;..." Read more

"...Even the villains were perfect! Kane, Princess Kaltain and The King were so unlikable and despicable and I loved to hate them! “..." Read more

713 customers mention "Writing style"593 positive120 negative

Customers find the writing style captivating and descriptive. They appreciate the well-crafted storytelling that draws them into the complex world. The characters and action sequences are well-written, with clear descriptions of the world and its settings. While some readers appreciate the lack of detailed battling, others find the events and places clear. Overall, readers praise the book's engaging writing style and consider it a must-read.

"...She's just a very well done, thoroughly complicated, slightly broken character, which if you've read enough of my reviews, you'll know those are the..." Read more

"...that when the insipid romance were not on the scene, the action sequences were well written...." Read more

"...The way she forms her words into such perfection, taking us to another world completely is astounding...." Read more

"...I personally done the audible version and Ebook, the narration was really good and I enjoyed the book in both forms. 10/10 would recommend." Read more

606 customers mention "Series quality"602 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the series. They find it an engaging start, with layers to explore. The book is described as an enjoyable debut and a good starting point for those interested in the series.

"...and over again, but for now I'd say that Throne of Glass is a wonderful beginning to a fascinating and engaging new series. Five stars!" Read more

"This is the absolute best fantasy series I have ever read (and probably will ever read)...." Read more

"...This book is definitely a good build up for the series and I look forward to the next book." Read more

"...I plan on jumping into the third book sometime very soon!! It's an amazing series with layers upon layers that have to be dug through and peeled..." Read more

348 customers mention "World building"341 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the vivid world-building in this fantasy novel. They find the ideas interesting and the world rich with history, complexity, and conflict. The characters have depth and grow before their eyes.

"...to legends and local lore, it's a very polished, beautiful and complete world that Celaena Sardothien resides in...." Read more

"...with characters that you either adore or love to hate, had incredible world-building that will suck you in and make you want to live in that land,..." Read more

"...The characters, the world building and the story line were all addicting and I cannot wait to continue with this series!..." Read more

"...Some of the ideas were very interesting. There was lip service given to female friendship...." Read more

230 customers mention "Strength"203 positive27 negative

Customers praise the strong, devoted female protagonist. They find her stubborn, prideful, and confident. The book is described as a survival story with remarkable displays of courage. However, some readers feel Celaena is fragile and vulnerable and needs protection.

"Celaena Sardothien, Adarlan's Assassin - feared, fierce, lethal. Everyone in Erilea knows her name, a name synonymous with death...." Read more

"...I also completely adored Nehemia and her strength and smarts. This girl had willpower only comparable to Calaena's...." Read more

"...It's pretty subtle at this point in the story. This is a story of survival as well as a story of a society which is potentially at the dawn of a new..." Read more

"...Most of all, Celaena is a fragile, vulnerable young woman who needs protecting in some ways and Chaol and Dorian unintentionally give her that...." Read more

628 customers mention "Pacing"402 positive226 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find the plot fast-paced and exciting, keeping their attention throughout. Others feel the book drags at times and lacks depth in characters.

"...It's an exciting, fantastic plot, with a deliciously deliberate and well-planned complexity that kept my nose glued to the page. Overall...." Read more

"...I love the overall story but find the books to be too slow, drawn out, way too descriptive, and have too many characters that I frankly don't give a..." Read more

"...Lisa : Celaena Sardothien was some kickass heroine! I loved her spunky and unwillingness to turn the other cheek...." Read more

"...However I’m not 100% hooked yet. This was definitely a roller coaster read at times and had me at the edge of my seat but I felt like I was missing..." Read more

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Becca : WOW! I mean just WOW! What took us so long to read this Lisa?! I have no idea why I waited so long!! Throne of Glass is absolutely everything it is hyped to be! Action packed, with a hint of romance and fierce characters that are totally bad a$$! I loved everything about this book from the first page to the last!

Caelena Sardothien is an assassin, or at least she was until she was captured and forced into captivity and slavery. When the Crown Prince finds her and offers her one shot a freedom, she has no choice but to accept his offer. She is to be placed into a competition (with all men) as Prince Dorian's champion and fight to become a royal assassin. will live in the castle and be trained by the Captain of the Guard Chaol Westfall. When one of the other competitors turns up dead, Caelena discovers there is a lot more going on in the castle than she expected.

Throne of Glass isn't just about the competition that Cealena is in, there is so much going on throughout the entire novel! It is so full of action and from one second to the next I never knew what was going to happen! I absolutely loved it!

Lisa : Right?! I really don't know why we waited so long. Well, in all honestly, I did attempt to read this last year... but I wasn't in the mood for it, and felt that I wasn't giving it my full attention. I have that issue a lot with fantasy reads. So I ended up putting it down. Picking it back up AND buddy reading it with Becca was the perfect solution, and I loved it this time around! Some books are just even more fun with friends!

THE CHARACTERS:
Lisa : Celaena Sardothien was some kickass heroine! I loved her spunky and unwillingness to turn the other cheek. She was a toughy, and the fact that she was going up against all men never seemed to phase her. She was determined to do her best and never give up. She gave these guys a run for their money, and never batted an eyelash in the process. Definitely my kind of girl!
"Here's a lesson for you, Weapons Master," she said, stalking past him. "Give me real men to fight. Then maybe I'll bother trying."

I also completely adored Nehemia and her strength and smarts. This girl had willpower only comparable to Calaena's. That's right, you read it correctly... TWO amazingly strong heroines to take part in this story!

With all the guy "team" talk I've seen, I had no idea which way I would go with this one... but I'm totally Team Choal. There's just something about him I really enjoyed. Maybe his total unwillingness to accept his feelings for Calaena, or maybe how protective and strong her came off. Either way, he was totally *SWOON* in my opinion!

Becca : Caelena was so totally bad a$$ and awesome! I have definitely read some fierce and heroic heroines Katniss, Tris, Penryn and Caelena definitely tops that list of amazing and unforgettable heroines! I was so captivated by her from the very beginning with her slavery in the mines and then with the competition when all of her competitors were men and she fought so hard and was full of confidence and ability!

I agree completely with Lisa that Nehemia was just as amazing! Nehemia provided Caelena with a friend and confidant and I loved their friendship. Once they learned to trust each other, they were unstoppable!

“You could rattle the stars," she whispered. "You could do anything, if only you dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.”

I have seen all the team talk as well regarding this series and I did my best to ignore it so that I could form my own opinion without preconceived notions. Although, from what I've seen there seems to be an even divide between Chaol and Dorian. After reading Throne of Glass I understand why, they are both pretty amazing! Without spoiling this for others... I am ALL team Chaol over here! I loved the friendship and trust that he and Caelena formed.

Even the villains were perfect! Kane, Princess Kaltain and The King were so unlikable and despicable and I loved to hate them!

“Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us–to haunt our thoughts long after we've faced them.”

This cast of characters was amazing and Maas completely blew me away with how well she developed each one of them! She built a lovable (and sometimes not so lovable) and unforgettable cast of characters!

OVERALL:
Becca : Sarah J Maas built such an amazing Fantasy world and I was quickly swept into it! The characters, the world building and the story line were all addicting and I cannot wait to continue with this series! This was my first book by Maas and I am excited and eager to read more!

“I like music," she said slowly, "because when I hear it, I . . . I lose myself within myself, if that makes any sense. I become empty and full all at once, and I can feel the whole earth roiling around me. When I play. I'm not . . . for once, I'm not destroying, I'm creating.”

Lisa : I first fell in love with SJM when I read A Court of Thorns and Roses earlier this year. The way she forms her words into such perfection, taking us to another world completely is astounding. Since I don't read a lot of books in the fantasy genre, it's tough for me to find go-to authors that I'm confident I will enjoy. Sarah J. Maas is now my number one fantasy author! I will definitely be continuing on with this series. If only I could get my hands on Crown of Midnight , like, today!

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‘Throne Of Glass’ is the first installment in the ‘Throne of Glass’ book series. After reading the synopsis of this book I wasn’t 100% sure if I wanted to read it, because it didn’t really intrigue me to want to dive into the book. However after reading Maas’ other book series ‘A Court of Thorns And Red Roses’, which I absolutely loved, and the amazing book reviews of ‘Throne of Glass’ I decided to give this book a shot and I’m very happy that I did. Lately it has been very difficult for me to find a book that draws me in, so I’m very happy to have found my fix and sweet escape again in this book.

‘Throne of Glass’ is a book about gaining freedom and making new friends in places that you least expect it. In this book we mainly follow the life of Celaena Sardothien who has been sentenced to a life of slavery, until she got a proposition from the Crown Prince, Dorian Havilliard, to act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin in exchange for her freedom.

Celaena is Adarlan’s most notorious assassin and her reputation has caused her to become quite vain and arrogant. However she’s a very likable character; she’s very kind, clever and witty. I also loved that she’s such a badass heroine and that she can hold her own.

Then there’s Chaol Westfall, Celaena’s overseer and the Captain of the Royal Guard, who’s ruggedly handsome, stoic and patriotic. Chaol is usually very stern, but in this first installment we get to see glimpses of his tenderness. In this book we also saw his inner struggle when it comes to him following the King’s orders and doing what’s morally right. There’s also Dorian who’s tall, toned, elegant and an absolute flirt. We also saw Dorian’s strained relationship with his father the King and his struggles to stay in his father’s good graces. Both guys are very interesting and likable, but I can’t seem to choose between the two. Maybe after diving more into the series I’ll be able to do so :P

Just like in ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’, I was really captured by the secondary characters in this book. Especially the Princess of Eyllwe, who’s also very witty and a badass in her own right. The secondary characters - from Celaena’s personal servant Philippa right down to the antagonists - are multidimensional characters, who you can’t help but to like or to dislike.

I really enjoyed the manner in which the book was written. The storytelling is very descriptive in a way that it draws you into this complex world that Maas has created. The map also adds to the book’s allure, which helps to draw its readers into this bewitching world.

I also thought that it was very interesting that the story was told from the third-person narrative, which allowed the readers to see the inner workings of the minds of the different characters to give us a glimpse of what moves them and to understand why they do the things they do.

I really enjoyed this first installment in the book series and I’m very curious to see how this story will unfold. This book also kept me at the edge of my seat. There was so much going on, from solving the mystery of the killer to Celaena’s blossoming romance. Speaking of which, I’m still mind boggled by this new romance because of Celaena and her love interest’s backgrounds. It didn’t make much sense when you thought it through.

Overall, this was a very promising start to this series and I’m looking forward to diving more into this captivating and enthralling world. If you’re in the mood for an action-packed read with multidimensional characters and a badass heroine, then you should definitely give this book a read.

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Linda edição, pena que não existe similar para os demais livros em inglês!

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5 glistening stars for the ‘Throne of Glass’ by Sarah J Maas who in my opinion reigns supreme as the Queen of Fantasy.

From the opening chapters we are treated with excellent world building, fascinating characters, and vivid descriptive prose that transports the reader into the world of dark fairy tales. A place I can quite easily stay when the story delivers this much.

This is total escapism at its best. Easy to read, captivating, adventurous, and with the requisite adrenaline rush you come to expect with these Fantasy stories but with some humour and a bit of romance thrown in to add more appeal.

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Notorious assassin, eighteen-year-old Celaena Sardothien, has been locked up in Endovia’s death camp for the last year. A salt mine where few get out alive. So, when Dorian the Prince of Adarlan nominates Celaena as his champion, Celaena seizes the opportunity to win her freedom. Her challenge to become the Kings Champion is to beat the other 24 competitors in a series of trials, not all of them in physical battle, but survival of the fittest in mind, body, and spirit. If she wins, she only has to remain with the king for 4 years and then her freedom is guaranteed.

One by one the bodies of contestants are discovered brutally murdered which creates suspicion, blame and mistrust among the group. However, with one eye on each other they should not lose sight of the mystery that lies within the castle and a king who is every bit as corrupt as he is dangerous. For he seems to have a game plan of his own.

“Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us–to haunt our thoughts long after we've faced them.”

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Mama Mai this was good -
'Gimme gimme gimme a Chaol after midnight and a Prince like Dorian to take my troubles away' - and music please !!!!

The characterisation is excellent particularly that of Celaean, a strong female fantasy character I actually like. Intelligent, brave, determined, and street wise – well most of the time until someone pushes her buttons. However, behind the battle-hardened façade is a beautiful woman, who is caring, passionate and witty and because of this draws the attention of two suitors. Chaol and the Prince himself, Dorian, who both have some redeeming qualities but great characters. We had an intriguing cast of characters that brought so much drama to the story. Some had more prominent roles - for now!! but we will see again in the series. The seeds have been sown.

The Plot was clever and well thought out not just in this book, but you can see all the subplots opening up to be continued through the series. The plot felt stripped back from other SJM books which was a welcome change, because sometimes it can feel there was too much going on, and not all of it relevant. Whereas this was.

Another explosion of imagination and another story that gripped me from the start. I loved that the trials were not designed for some backass bitch or bloke to triumph in where physical prowess was the only skill worth measuring. The contestants were tested for their observational and mental skills too, which was well done and another welcome change.

Things to be aware of

There is a trend being created by SJM in that she uses the first book in each series to introduce the characters and creates the various realms and kingdoms for the story to unfold through the series. The reason for mentioning is because some reviews have criticised the loose ends, plot holes, and needing to read the series to fully understand the story. So be warned this is a series, so you will not get closure on the full story in book 1.

Whilst it might feel some questions are left unanswered, you know the seeds have been sown for these threads to be picked up again and woven into later books. That said there is no shortage of action, suspense, intrigue and scheming in this novel and it ends at the right time.

If like me you have read the later series first, like A Court of Thorns and Roses, then you can tell how SJM herself has developed as an author. This does not change my scoring because I would have given ACOTR a six if I could. The first 3 books were outstanding, a little more complex and multi-layered.

A joy to read, a story to captivate, characters to fascinate and set in a world that is magical, enchanting, but dangerously exciting. And am I looking forward to this series. Too darn right I am.

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