This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. Celaena and Dorian are my ship, but who knows what will happen with Chaol!
Throne of Glass
By Sarah J. Maas
Book 1 of 4 in the
Throne of Glass Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 6 | n/a | 5.7 | n/a |
After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.
Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom.
Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she's bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.
Then one of the other contestants turns up dead... quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN-13: 9781619630345
ISBN-10: 1619630346
Published on 5/7/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 432
Book Reviews (29)
great book. the main character (Celaena) and her adventure(s) are incredible
Incredible. That is how I describe this book. I think the author did a fantastic job writing this book, she made me want to devour each word. The author incorporated everything a reader wants, from romance to mystery to fantasy. The characters are unique and it felt as if I were in the book watching their every move. I definitely recommend this book, but more for ages 11-12+. Happy Reading!!
This is my fav author
it was such a good book and with such good writing, one of my favorite series.
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This was little more scary but I like it so much
Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass tells the story of 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien. She was once the most famous assassin in all of Adarlan. She was also a slave in the salt mines of Endovier. Now, dragged from the mines after a year of suffering by Dorian Havilliard- the crown prince of Adarlan himself, she must fight her way past some of the top thieves, warriors, murderers, and assassins, in a perilous competition to become the king's champion- and after three years of service comes the real prize- the promise of her freedom. When contestants start turning up dead, Celaena decides to hunt down the mysterious and ruthless killer, and ensure she won't be their next victim... but unbeknownst to Celana, sinister forces are at play deep within the castle- more horrifying than imaginable- and they're after her. To gain a fighting chance, she must unearth the warrior Endovier buried deep inside. Personally, I'd recommend it to middle schoolers and older. I would also recommend having the next book in the series (Crown of Midnight) on hand- you won't be able to wait to see what happens next! The plot was engaging and complex- the book was very well written! Fans of Veronica Roth's Red Queen and Keira Kass' The Selection will delight in this book! Enjoy!
i loved it, read it asap so good i'm up to tower of dawn i think anyone younger than grade should 5 read it some bits are adult but really good book you should read it if older than 11 ( :
i am an avid reader, and i can finish a book in a couple hours, but this one took me weeks to read. it is a little slow, but don't give up!! the story gets so much better in the next books, trust me.
im so sad *spioler Alert book 2 - 3 ish* celeana stops whatever the romance she was having with dorian and falls inlove with choal in the next book. seriusly i am someone who likes the romances in the book only if i think they fit and im really sad now