Book profile
Throne of Glass
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2012
- Rating
- ★ 3.9 · 2458 ratingsExternal reader rating · Hardcover
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A lethal assassin plucked from a death camp competes in a deadly royal tournament to win her freedom, navigating castle court politics and a pull between the crown prince and the captain of the guard while a mysterious killer hunts the competitors one by one.
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Book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass — see the full reading order →
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- Strong Heroine: “When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival—and a desperate race to root out the evil before it destroys her world.” source
- Tournament: “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.” source
- Love Triangle: “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.” source
- Court Intrigue: “Her opponents are thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council.” source
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