She’s such a strong, interesting character that keeps you guessing if she is on the up and up. One of my favorite characters from the first reading was Princess Nehemia, a feisty visitor to the palace, and friend to Celaena.
And like Celaena, I had a hard time making my mind up between her two “suitors,” Prince Dorian, and her trainer/companion Captain Chaol Westfall.
On the one hand, she wants to show up her fellow challengers in the competition, and on the other, she wants to read, play dress up and go to the ball.
One little wrinkle is that champions are being murdered left and right in quite a gruesome way – who is behind these crimes and will Celaena be next?Ĭelaena is kind of an enigma. Meanwhile she’s training hard to win the “prize” and her eventual freedom. Since she is known as “Lady Lillian” at the Glass Palace, her rivals don’t have any idea she is an infamous assassin. It’s a Cinderella love story with a Hunger Games twist, filled with magic, competition, friendship, and romance.Ĭelaena is brought in by Prince Dorian to compete anonymously against thieves and thugs for the coveted role of Champion. The set up is that Celaena Sardothien is an 18-year-old imprisoned assassin who must compete to become the King’s champion (henchman) to earn her freedom. Listening to the audiobook reignited my passion for this series and let me see the story through fresh eyes/ears. I first read this book over a year ago ( review and author q&a) and definitely needed a refresher! Since this series is new to audiobook format, it’s a great opportunity to get re-acquainted before jumping into the sequel. Throne of Glass is a re-read for me, in preparation for the newly released sequel, Crown of Midnight. Also available in paperback, 432 pages from Bloomsbury. Maas, Audible Inc, November 2013īook Info: Audiobook received for review from Audible, Inc. Running time: 12 hrs, 47 mins.
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