The novel “Throne of Glass” written by Sarah J. Maas is a phenomenal novel about a teenage assassin named Celaena Sardothien, who has gone through indescribable events in her life that have led her to the path of death. This first novel hones in on her sentence in the salt mines of Endovier, where she gets an opportunity of freedom from the heir of Adarlan, the Crown Prince. The opportunity is a fight to become the King’s Champion and if she succeeds she will be given a contract as an assassin for the empire she despises. Most of this novel takes place in a corrupt nation with a dictatorial monarch, The King of Adarlan. In the course of her situation, Celaena establishes unexpected relationships and uncovers old secrets from the past. She becomes friends with Princess Nehima Ytger of Eyllwe, Prince Dorian of Adarlan, and even the Captain of the Royal Guard, Chaol Westfall. There is blood, gore, and death due to her profession but without those incorporations the story would simply not be the same. There are also pieces of romance fitted into this complex storyline.
I definitely recommend this book as it has a fantastic blend of magic, mystery, humor, romance, friendship, morals, and action. It is interesting and makes you want to read more. I have been waiting to read this series for a while and I’m not disappointed to say the least. I read this novel in a day, yes it was that intriguing. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy those elements above, YA fantasy lovers, and people who love unexpected plot twists. I feel as though this book would be for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults. This novel is perfect for the summer because it is a longer series so it requires time and personally I like reading the books as close as possible so I won’t forget anything.
Written by Julia, Teen Volunteer
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