Throne of Glass

by Sarah J. Maas

A legendary assassin. A deadly competition. A fight for freedom. Maas's #1 bestselling series follows Celaena Sardothien from slave to champion as she uncovers conspiracies, reclaims her identity, and battles to save a world where magic was lost.

Throne of Glass is a high fantasy series by American author Sarah J. Maas, following the journey of Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin in a corrupt kingdom with a tyrannical ruler, the King of Adarlan. Named one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade by TIME Magazine, this epic eight-book saga has captivated millions of readers worldwide since its debut in 2012.

When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she can escape the brutal slave camp of Endovier and become 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 sinister lurks within the glass castle's walls. As competitors die mysteriously, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival and a desperate quest to uncover deadly secrets. As the story progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures. Her journey evolves from a single competition into an epic quest spanning continents as she reclaims her true identity and battles ancient evil threatening to destroy the world of Erilea.

The Throne of Glass series consists of seven main books—Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn, and Kingdom of Ash - as well as The Assassin's Blade prequel novellas. The series is available in 15 countries and 23 languages, with the final book Kingdom of Ash spanning nearly 1,000 pages of breathtaking conclusion.

Originally inspired by Disney's Cinderella and begun when Maas was just sixteen, the series appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list and was optioned for television adaptation. Perfect for readers seeking fierce heroines, intricate worldbuilding, political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and an assassin's journey from captivity to legend.