 In The Throne of Glass, by Sarah J. Maas, Celaena Sardothien is the kingdom of Adarlan's most notorious assassin. She's been a slave in the cruel salt mines of Endovier for over a year, where the average life expectancy is one month. She's been sentenced to die in there and knows escape is impossible, even for her. Then one day The Crown Prince of Adarlan, Dorian Havilliard, makes her an offer for her freedom which she knows she can't refuse. If Celaena will be Dorian's Champion in his fathers competition to find a champion of his own, and she wins, she will be granted her freedom after four years of service to the king. Along the way Celaena experiences everything from romance to genuinely fearing for her own life.
I absolutely adored The Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. My absolute favorite part of the entire book was that the entire story is center around a strong, deadly, and beautiful female character. This book is definitely different from anything else out there right now and I really loved it. Celaena Sardothien probably one of my favorite characters of all time. She's so strong and unique. Even though women have come a long way in past few years in terms of equality, there is still a long way to go. I think society as a whole really needs this book. Anyone who believes in equality and loves a good action novel will absolutely love this book.
Reviewed by Lucy H., Grade 9
Montrose Library
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Ok so Celeana Sardothien is an 18 year old girl who is also the best assassin to ever live and is super sexy. She gets captured by the King of Adarlan, a country taking over the whole continent by force. She is sent to a slave labor camp, where she suffers for a year. Then, she is suddenly taken out and meets with the Crown Prince, Dorian Havilliard who is also super sexy but a player with all the court ladies. He tells her she will compete to become the King's champion, meaning she will do secret missions. In 5 years, she will be granted her freedom if she does a good job. She agrees, so her, the Prince, and the Captain of the Guard, ride back to the palace. The Captain of the Guard, Chaol, keeps watch of Celeana and trains her for the contest. They constantly argue. All throughout the competition, Celeana regains her strength and becomes friends with the rebel Ellwye princess, Nehemia while also becoming close to Chaol and Dorian. She and Dorian kiss and begin a short, secret relationship. She also is aware of dark magic in the castle, and her competitors are murdered mysteriously. Celeana does well in the contest, and makes it to the final challenge to compete for the role of the King's Champion.
This was a good book! If you loved it, you should read about halfway through the second novel and then stop, because Sarah J. Maas COMPLETELY RUINS IT. Just totally decimates everything she built up for so long. I was left completely disappointed and I couldn't even finish the second book. Sarah Maas tore down all the character relationships she spent chapters and chapters on how beautiful and important all these characters are, and then kills them off or removes them from Celeana's life. It feels as if Maas just threw in whatever idea she had to make her series longer. Honestly, it kind of left me disappointed. The first book was so, so good and the rest of the books ruin it.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9
Montrose Library
Throne of Glass is the first novel in a series which follows protagonist Celaena Sardothien in a world where magic was outlawed by a tyrant. Celaena was the country’s most notorious assassin before being betrayed and sent into the labor camp of Endovier. At the beginning of the novel she is taken out of the salt mines by the Crown Prince of Adarlan to participate in a competition to become the King’s Champion, his own personal killer. But as all her opponents start being brutally murdered around the glass castle, Celaena is faced with the challenge of discovering a greater evil that might be aiding the tyrant king.
Throne of Glass is an interesting introduction to a wonderful series full of amazing characters, intriguing bonds, and an exquisite world containing magic, fae, and kings and queens. The main characters are very enjoyable to read, and the villains strike fear when you read about their plans and evildoings. Each subsequent book in the series introduces more of the world and its laws, magic, and characters, so Throne of Glass itself is a very shallow example of everything the series carries. However, do not be discouraged by this fact! The bite size pieces of information make the world building easier to comprehend, and each book is more unpredictable than the previous. I recommend this book to anyone who loves magic, castles, and otherworldly intrigues.
Reviewed by Kristina K., Grade 11
Glendale Central Library
This book is about a young assassin named Celaena. She has been retrieved by the captain of the guard and the prince himself in order to compete in a competition along with other assassins and thieves. The price? Her freedom from the slave camp is known as Endovier. She will travel to the capital of Adarlan and meet a new friend. She will come into contact with a long-dead queen who helps her uncover a centuries-old plot that Celeana must piece together and solve. She will make more enemies than friends and will have to choose between the handsome captain of the guard and the charming prince who both aim to impress her.
I absolutely loved this book. Many say that Sarah J. Mass' other series, A Court of Thorns and Roses is better. While I agree with the fact that it is an amazing series, this book is a splendid start to a memorable saga of books that left me content, heartbroken in the best way, and utterly speechless. I think that this book is a must-read for lovers of fantasy and romance genres. Although the world terminology was hard to keep up with at times, the later books dive deeper and explain all so you end up becoming familiar with the terms used. The characters are also extremely lovable. The author knows how to write characters that the audience will both love and hate. This book was one of the books that got me back into reading again. This book definitely has a special place in my heart as I have reread it. I give it an overall 9/10 only because the world-building is a little complicated along with the terminology. Other than that, it is a work of art.
Reviewed by Emma, Grade 11
Glendale Central Library
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