Throne of Glass Paperback Box Set

Great series! Good world building, fully developed characters that you want to root for, and epic adventures. There are highs and lows for many characters and many curveballs that I could not predict. This series really has it all. Very fun read, even if I thought a few things were cringe. I recommend reading Assassin’s Blade first. I went straight to Throne of Glass and needed to know what happened next. I still haven’t read Assassin’s Blade and probably won’t go back to it. I thought Throne of Glass was a whole different vibe than the following books, but that’s okay. I struggled a bit with Tower of Dawn but it ended up being worth the read. That was really the only part that didn’t have me hooked. The lulls are worth pushing through, the build up is worth it. If you’re looking for an adventure/fantasy series with a strong FMC, I would highly recommend this series.

Fantastic, fantastic series. I had read the ACOTAR series and someone had told me the Throne of Glass series was even better and I jumped at the chance to read it. They did not lie. Sarah J. Maas is a fabulous wordsmith and I held my breath on more than one occasion. This Amazon bundle however messed up the order of the books and I was three books in when I realized it. The last book on this digital bundle is actually the first book of the series. Make sure to jump to the end and read the Assassins Blade before reading the first book on your kindle.Again, amazing series and I loved the call back to the ACOTAR series toward the end. I will continue to follow your stories as I read the Crescent City series. Highly recommend!

Best books:Assassins BladeHeir of FireQueen of ShadowsEmpire of StormsKingdom of AshBoring/frustrating books:Throne of GlassCrown of MidnightTower of DawnGeneral Plot for the Beginning of Series:Celaena Sordothien is Adarlan’s best assassin. After a series of misfortune befalls her, she ends up a slave in the salt mines of Endovier. Dorian Havillard frees Celaena with the catch that she will be his champion in the trials to see who becomes the king’s assassin. Her freedom and her life lie on the line as her competitors are out to get her and those around her. If she passes the trials, she is free with a three years service as an assassin. If she fails, she gets sent back to the salt mines for the rest of her life. The secrets of the glass castle call to her and have her uncover not only her lost legacy but also the future of Adarlan.How should it be read:Assassin’s Blade/Throne of Glass/ Crown of Midnight - as one book.Heir of Fire(Assassin’s Blade may also be read again or before Queen of Shadows as the events of Assassin’s Blade bring back many characters and unresolved storylines.)Queen of Shadows.Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn - as one book. Tandem read. Alternate chapter.Reading Order for EOS/TOD Tandem Read:Empire of storms - Chapters 1-13Tower of dawn - Chapters 1-2 - chapter 2 mentions something that happens in chapters 1-13 of Empire of StormsEmpire of Storms - Chapters 14-18 (leaves on cliffhanger)Tower of Dawn - Chapters 3-4 (chaol wonders about character in cliffhanger high suits the wording in a different context.)Empire of storms - Chapter 19TOD Chapter 5.6.7EŌS Chapter 20.21.22.23TOD Chapter 8.9.10.EŌS chapter 24.25.ToD chapter 11. 12.13. 14.15.16EŌS chapter 26.27.TOD chapter 17.18.19.20.21.22. 23. 24. 25.EOS chapter 28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.43.44.45.46.47.48.TOD chapter26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.EOS Chapters49.50.51.52.53.54.55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61.62. 63.64.65.66.67.68.69.70.71.72.73.74.75TOD Chapters41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65.66.67.68.69.Kingdom of Ash - 1058 pages.Summaries for all of the books:Throne of Glass/Crown of Midnight - one story arc that builds the foundation for the main story.This story is about Caelenas rise after she has fallen from grace. She is rebuilding her reputation as the continents best assassin. She is still growing up and maturing. She starts off really immature and by the end of the second book she has grown significantly and will do anything to stop evil from disrupting Erilea.Heir of Fire - More characters come in to play and Celaena is learning how to use her abilities. Conflicts that were built in throne of glass/crown of midnight are built upon and elevated. We start exploring more of Erilea instead of just staying in rifthold. Mythical creatures are introduced. Subplots are put in place.The Assassins Blade - it is a prequel to throne of glass but it should be read as a sort of prologue to Queen of Shadows, Tower of Dawn, and Empire of Storms. Characters reappear from these short stories. You really see Caelena flourish as an assassin. This is the story of how Caelena fell from grace and we get to learn more about who the broke person we met at the beginning of the series in throne of glass is and why she was so angry and combative in throne of glass.Queen of Shadows - is a revenge story. Demons that caelena has been ignoring from the assassins blade and her past, are coming back to haunt her and she must now face them in this novel. Caelena goes full force and is scheming and playing a game of chess as the stakes in her survival are at the highest.Empire of Storms/ Tower of Dawn - these two books happen at the same time and should be read in tandem. They both are about Celaena and her friends recovering from the events of Queen of Shadows but also recovering from the events of the previous four novels, how they move on from this point, all while building an army against the looming darkness that is engulfing Erilea.Kingdom of Ash - the final installment to the Celaena’s story. Celaena and friends have to find the last Wyrdkey and forge the lock. Also, Celaena must defeat Maeve, Erawan, and their armies.

Hands down one of the best series I’ve ever read. And the couples….. Rowan’s love won me over as the best but Lorcan was a close second and Choal was third to my on surprise lol. I will always come for you💞💞💞such a great line. Long hard battles and losing some good people will pull at your heart strings for sure but oh so worth the read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would definitely recommend

So many characters that are so well explained and the stories of all of them mingling with each other. Fantasy, magic, suffering, love, triumph all so descriptively and elegantly worded that I fell in love with all the characters, places and mysteries of each one. Each book is a climactic story that leads to the next. I didn’t stop reading once I started until all 8 books were done.

This is quite possibly the best book series I've ever read. The characters have depth and the story takes you on a roller-coaster of emotions. Sarah J Maas inspires us to overcome our own personal demons by giving our main characters growth and development. Plus who doesn't like a story with hot fae?

Best book series ever. I live for these books and it is a great deal!

Just as described. I love a hardback book. On the second book and almost done, starts slow but definitely a lot of world and character building! Excited to dive into this 8 book series!