I could honestly encapsulate the entirety of this post by simply trying ‘yes’ and answering the question posed in today’s title in doing so. But, I’m not a cheat, nor do I like half-assing anything I do in life, so I won’t disappoint you with such minimal feedback towards such an incredible book.
I wrote about ‘Assassin’s Blade‘ a little while ago, and in that post, I explained how I was happy that I read Assassin’s Blade before I read Throne of Glass – apparently, there are different orders in which one can read the Throne of Glass series, and I consider this to be a testament to Sarah J. Maas’s writing skill. How many book series are you familiar with that can be read in different orders?
Assassin’s Blade was pretty good, but Throne of Glass was great. I fell in love with Celaena Sardothien’s character relatively quickly, and seeing as she is the protagonist in these books, I guess this is a good thing. She is the world’s greatest assassin and is unapologetically herself in all contexts, two attributes I always find admirable in a woman.
Throne of Glass depicts Celaena’s journey through her newest life obstacle – despite her hatred for the King of Ardalan, she has been chosen by his son, the crown prince, to compete in a competition and become the King’s assassin. If she wins the competition, she must serve the King for four years, and then she will earn her freedom and finally live and do as she pleases, rather than being someone’s pest control method. However, she quickly realizes that there are larger forces at play in this competition than the vile King himself, and she must protect herself and those she loves if she wishes to ever step foot outside of the King’s glass castle.
Sarah J. Maas is one of my favourite authors of all time, and Throne of Glass is right up there with my love for A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). Throne of Glass is positively a read, not a rid.
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