Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas
When Celaena Sardothien, the kingdom's most celebrated assassin, is given the chance between further imprisonment or possible freedom, she leaps at the chance to leave the mines forever. However, freedom comes with a price. Celaena must compete in a competition to become the King's Champion. If she wins, she must serve a cruel king who imprisoned her and is bent on destruction. If she loses, she must go back to the mines. As she adjusts to palace life and begins the competition, Celaena finds herself fighting for her life as an ancient evil threatens everyone around her.
"Throne of Glass" is an enchanting and mesmerizing fantasy tale, fast paced, action packed, and filled with many unique and interesting characters. Celaena was a force to be reckon with; she's deadly, but has a surprising amount of emotions for someone who is rumored to be so cold and ruthless. There's the Crown Prince Dorian, who struggles with being the son to a king who is bent on conquests and destruction. Lastly, Captain Chaol also struggles with his role as Captain of the Royal Guard and his feelings for the assassin as his thoughts about what is right and wrong are forever changed when he meets Celaena. Overall, Maas does a wonderful job at developing the characters while keeping me guessing with the mystery of the book. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good, solid fantasy, as well as to those who enjoy books with a strong, female heroine.
Rating: ★★★★
This book was obtained as an eGalley from Bloomsbury Children's Book. The expected publication date is August 7th, 2012.
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