An assassin in a fantasy novel with great world building? What’s not to like?
Sarah Maas does a fantastic job with writing the story of Celina, a world-class assassin who, a year before, had been caught and sentenced to life as a slave in the deadly salt mines. She’d already lasted longer than anyone else when the crown prince of the very kingdom that gave her the death sentence approaches her with a proposition: compete and win to be the king’s personal assassin in exchange for eventual freedom.
This story is one of suspense, friendship, mystery, action, and a touch of romance. And don’t forget the magic. The characters leap off the page with their quips and nuances. The world is complex, yet understandable and relatable. Every detail about this story has its time and place of significance.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the first of the series (which I plan to pick up book #2 as soon as possible!), although my one complaint, if I have to be nit-picky, would be the ever-ruined love triangle. It seems a bit flat and unnecessary, but I have only read the first book, so perhaps that development is still to come!
If you are a fan of Camelot-esque myths and the suspense of romance+espionage, then Throne of Glass is a must-read.
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