Throne of Glass - by Sarah J Maas (Hardcover)

About the Book

In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is 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. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying 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.--

Book Synopsis

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 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

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