“You could do anything, if you only dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.”

Throne of Glass is the first in a seven book fantasy series by Sarah J Maas. Throne of Glass follows assassin Celaena Sardothien as she is offered eventual freedom in exchange for winning a competition. Should she survive and win, she must serve as the King’s Champion for four years. As the weeks progress, other champions are murdered and Celaena finds herself with more to focus on than the competition alone. 

I knew going into this one that it is Maas’ first book, and that is clear in her writing. I could critique the work from a literary standpoint but that doesn’t make this a bad book by any standard. The world building is solidly done and I am really looking forward to seeing what happens next with the characters. I particularly enjoyed Celaena and Nehemiah’s friendship, and hope to see more of Nehemiah. I thought Celaena’s personality was charming: lethal assassin that loves reading and puppies, how perfect is that?! 

I see the groundwork Maas is laying down and and I am really excited to watch the world expand and her writing improve with the rest of the series.