Throne of Glass Paperback – 14 February 2023

I want to jump. Literally. Because I just finished a remarkable book that kept me on the edge of my seat all the while I read it. I am now an even bigger fan of Sarah J. Maas as she never fails to amaze me with her astounding writing and world-building. In this book, Maas has created a riveting fictional world where lives a girl who is almost invincible. I appreciate the fact that Maas’ heroines are always hot, strong and gutsy. Her characters are always fascinating and I am easily in love with most of them.Points I Liked About Throne of GlassPlot: Honestly, while reading the book, I thought I would see glimpses of The Hunger Games because of similar plotlines. However, the similarity ends right there. A ruthless competition is the only thing common between the two books and nothing else. Celaena is a savage assassin and is the only woman in a competition between cruel and shrewd criminals. The premise of the book is highly fascinating. I was sold on it instantly. I am glad that my inquisitiveness was not met with disappointment as I loved the book.Writing: With every page that I turned (on my Kindle), every word that I read, it felt like I was watching a movie. Maas’ writing is commendable. She spins out characters and situations with such eloquence that you will instantly be lured into her world and will want to dwell in there forever. Sometimes, imagining things that are a part of someone else’s imagination can get a little tricky but with this book and Maas’ writing, her fictional world and characters unfurled smoothly before my eyes.Celaena: Oh my God!! This girl is mind-blowing. I thought I loved Feyre from A Court of Thorns and Roses but Celaena just took my breath away. She is such a kick-ass, strong female lead that I cannot help but admire her guts. She is this fierce fighter who will do anything to survive and fight for her people. Her unnatural strength and grit make her a very strong character. She convincingly outdoes her male counterparts that make her the perfect assassin.Points I Did Not Like About Throne of GlassNothing at all. Bow down to the master of fantasy fiction.Final View: I am excited for the next book in this series. If you haven’t read this book till now, then go and get it right away. If you love fantasy fiction, then you will surely love this one.Originally posted on Alphagirl.in

I like SJM's novels. This was my second and I loved this novel. Characters are very likeable. The story and plot was too simple and easy to understand with some cheesy romance.Definitely worth a try.

Oh my God! I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting, it was that good! The book has you intrigued right from the first sentence and even though this book is above 400 pages, it does not slacken in its pacing. I never felt bored even when I was being fed information and I just ate it all.I loved the character development and I am so glad that Celaena, our protagonist, is strong and driven and that’s something I love about Sarah J Mass's writing.I really enjoyed that the story was around a formidable assassin, and she has already lived through her years of fame and downfall after being captured. This is a story of what happens after, when opportunity presents itself and how she grabs onto it and what that opportunity leads her to.I know, I know, I’m late to the party. I don’t know how I hadn’t read this book, but hey, better late than never, right? I am sooo looking forward to diving into the next one!

I absolutely love this book!!This is the series which got me into reading YA fiction and I am so happy I discovered the genre. The world building in this series is alsolutely amazing and the characters are really unique with great chemistry between them. There is a lot going on from the competition and the mysterious murders to the budding romance between Prince Dorian and Celaena. All-in-all this book will keep you on your toes quivering with excitement thinking about what will happen next.

You could rattle the stars.You could do anything, if only you dared.🦄🦄🦄Celaena Sardothien is the most infamous assassin who works for Arobynn in Adarlan. She gets caught and becomes a slave before Prince Dorian selects her as his candidate for a competition where the winner becomes the King's Champion. This person will be responsible for doing all the King's dirty work while he keeps his nose clean. If she wins, she has to work for the King for 4 years, after which she gains her freedom.Captain Chaol Westfall helps her in her training because she has become weak from working in the mines.She uses the alias, Lillian Gordaina, because her true identity should remain a secret. She becomes close friends with Princess Nehemia, who teaches her an ancient language.During the course of the book we are told few details of her past; her parents were murdered when she was 8 and shes been living with Arnobyn ever since.As the competition progresses, contestants start to die by an unknown entity. To learn what is happening in the King's castle, Calaena needs to dig deep and uncover secrets that were hidden long ago.🦄🦄🦄If you've not started reading this series yet, I suggest you do.With a strong female lead and a plot that keeps you begging for more, this book is every YA Fantasy reader's dream read.She is seen as self-centered and arragont, but those are the qualities that make her a great character because, underneath all that, she's just a girl. A girl who loves to dress up and falls in love.If you give Calaena a chance -NOT the book, but CALAENA- you'll learn to love it even if you think you won't.