Audiobook Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass
(Throne of Glass #1)
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Narrator: Elizabeth Evans
Release: August 7, 2012
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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 exhilirating. 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.

Review:

I loved this start to the Throne of Glass series, even if it had some problems. This young adult fantasy book, that has neither young adult characters or many fantasy elements, had fantastic world building and a wonderfully complicated, if sometimes bratty, heroine. I've even picked my Team...but you'll have to watch my review of Throne of Glass below to know who I'm rooting for. Do I love the charming and confident Prince Dorian? Or am I swooning for the grumpy but kind Captain Chaol Westfall? Either way, I'm so happy I started the series. Check out my spoiler-free thoughts on Throne of Glass below! Not sure why the video review? Check out my post where I explain Goldilox and the Three Weres' new booktube channel for all things bookish HERE.

Audiobook Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

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Recommended for fans of: kickass heroines, minor fantasy, new adult fantasy, strong world building, slow building romance, love triangles

    

  4 / 5 stars