But something evil dwells in the castle of glass–and it’s there to kill. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Although Throne of Glass was a YA novel, my understanding is that as the series advances, the stories venture more into adult fantasy territory. My biggest complaint was that Celaena was crazy confident all around but was surprisingly girlish and giggly at the same time. The addition of a magic element partway through was a little rough transition, but Mass set up enough hints and political intrigue to fill out a full series of books. I was completely hooked by this fantasy bestseller with its fun premise and a deliciously stereotypical love triangle. As Celaena trains with the gruff Captain of the Guard and catches the eye of the Crown Prince, she must use all her strength to fight off her competitors and all her wits to discover who is murdering contestants. If she wins, she’ll be granted her freedom after four years of service. He wants Celaena to be his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. After spending a year of hard labor for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is taken before the Crown Prince.
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