Throne of Glass

Hello Assassins,

It's me, back in a reasonable amount of time with a decent book review. It's been a hot second, but I've found something called consistency. Just kidding, I just love this book. What is this book? Just Throne of Glass by the queen of my life, Sarah J. Maas. I reviewed the ACoTaR trilogy a year and a half ago, back when I warned about spoilers. There's none of that now. Anyway.

Throne of Glass is a riveting story about a bunch of assassins, thieves, mercenaries, and dishonored soldiers competing to become the King or Ardalan's Champion. Calaena, Ardalan's Assassin, is fighting for freedom. She was sent to Endovier, a work camp for her crimes, but if she wins, she'll be free from everything for four years. She has to defeat the other twenty-three Champions, keep her true identity hidden, and battle a darker evil lurking in the castle. Luckily, we meet friends.

So. Calaena? Best character, hands down. She's my favorite. She's sassy but vulnerable. She recognizes her own weakness, but won't let anyone else see it. She reads and loves clothing and music and kills people. Even then, she only kills the people she chooses to, which is why she has a bit of a problem becoming the King's thug. But still, freedom. She's so good, even though she's supposed to be bad. Also, knowing what I know, there are so many little nods at it. Like, when I read the thing, I was soooo shook. But, I was also, like, 12 or 13.

Having been seven years since I read this book, I forgot a lot of the little details, like freaking Dorian falling in love with her? Did not expect nor care for that. Mostly, because, even though I love them in the present timeline, Sarah made me hate them in less than five chapters of this book. I was like, spit on their shoes, girl, when Dorian and Chaol were being grade A dickwads. I always thought it was just Chaol, but no. Dorian wanted a piece of her too. It was wild. I didn't support it, because I have future knowledge.

Ugh. These books are so good. And I don't even know what to talk about because I just want to read the next one. Also, can't do my ship stuff, because even though the book ships them, and I loved them previously, I don't ship anyone present right now.  There's art to make up for it. Anyway, I have books to read and unsolved murders to solve. See ya, love.

By: Viktor Fetsch

Snake: Duke Perrington, King what's-his-face, Kaltain, Cain

9/10
~Book Panda