The Throne of Glass series follows a the assassin Calaena Sardothien on a quest to win back her freedom from a cruel king. Check out the official synopsis from the author’s website:

“When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to find the greatest assassin in the land, she will become the king’s champion and earn her freedom. Her name is Celaena Sardothien – beautiful, deadly, and destined for greatness.”

Here’s what you get in the box set:

• Throne of Glass
• Crown of Midnight
• The Assassin’s Blade
• Heir of Fire
• Queen of Shadows
• Empire of Storms
• Towers of Dawn
• Kingdom of Ash

Fans have debated the reading order for some time, with some starting with the Assassin’s Blade before Throne of Glass or reading Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn concurrently. Bloombury, publisher of Throne of Glass and Maas’ other books, recommends reading the series in publication order, starting with Throne of Glass first and then reading the prequel novella the Assassin’s Blade third after Crown of Midnight.

Maas also pens the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and the adult fantasy books Crescent City, which saw a third entry release in January of 2024. All of these are on sale on Amazon as well, so it’s the perfect to experience Sarah J. Maas’ entire collected works.

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