Review: Throne of Glass (Spoiler Free)

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Book by Sarah J. Maas

After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.

Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for four years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilarating. But she's bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.

Then one of the other contestants turns up dead... quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.

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Review:

3.5/5 Stars

While I can say I enjoyed reading this book it was not anything like what I originally set out to read. I was expecting an assassin trying to over-throw a kingdom but what I got was a girl in lots of dresses. Fortunately it was well written and had enough flavor to keep me going. The love triangle was not the best, but I was very thankful to not have romance shoved down my throat like in so many other young adult books. And while the main character did seemed to be overly obsessed with how she looked even when struggling for her life, I can say that I overall enjoyed it. I will have to think about it before I pick up another book in this series. So for anyone wanting a good book this is one I would suggest, but for anyone wanting an assassin story, look elsewhere.

P.S.- Sense writing this review, I have read the second and thrid book in the series.  They are worth it. So much better than the first and they explain everything that made you wonder in the first one.  I will be continuing this series.

Happy Reading

-Amanda Lyn