Magic has long since abandoned Adarlan. A wicked king rules, mercilessly punishing rebellious minorities. But everything could change when an assassin is summoned to the castle. In Throne of Glass, the book that begins the bestselling series with over a million copies sold and legions of fans worldwide, Celaena faces a dangerous mission that could guarantee her long-awaited freedom or be her death sentence.
At 18, a prisoner is serving her sentence. She's an assassin, and the best in Adarlan. Imprisoned and weak, she's almost losing hope; her death sentence is imminent, but the young woman receives an unexpected proposal: to represent the prince in a competition, fighting against the kingdom's most skilled assassins and thieves. But she doesn't say yes just to killing; her focus is to regain her freedom.
If you defeat the 23 assassins, thieves, and soldiers, you will be the king's champion and free after serving him for a few years.
Endovier is a death sentence, and every duel in Adarlan will be a matter of life or death. But if the price is freedom, she's willing to do anything.
Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The crown prince will tease her, the captain of the guard will do anything to protect her. And a princess from a distant land will become something Celaena never thought she would have again: a friend.
But something evil inhabits the castle—and it's here to kill. As the other contestants begin to die, one by one and in horrific ways, Celaena finds herself once again embroiled in a battle for survival and begins a desperate journey to uncover the source of this evil before it destroys her world. And her only chance for freedom.
In the vein of Tolkien's fantasy novels, Celaena's world is one where magic is forbidden and power is seized by greed. The third-person narrative allows for frequent glimpses of various characters (heroes and villains), but without losing focus on the confident and conflicted protagonist.
Named one of Amazon's best books of the year and a New York Times bestseller, the Throne of Glass universe began to take shape when Sarah J. Maas wondered: what if Cinderella were a murderess? What if she went to the ball not to dance with the prince, but to kill him? Thus was born Celaena Sardothien, the heroine who captivated thousands of readers worldwide.