Throne of Glass: Throne of Glass, Book 1

In the kingdom of Adarlan, an empire built on tyranny and the systematic eradication of magic, Celaena Sardothien is the most feared assassin in the land. After enduring a year of backbreaking labor in the salt mines of Endovier, she is offered a desperate chance at freedom. The Crown Prince, Dorian Havilliard, presents her with a singular ultimatum: compete in a brutal, deadly tournament to become the King’s Champion.

If she wins, she earns her liberty after four years of service to the crown; if she loses, she faces execution. Confined within a glass castle, Celaena must outmaneuver twenty-three of the realm’s most lethal killers, thieves, and warriors. Her survival depends on the guidance of the cold, disciplined Captain of the Guard, Chaol Westfall, who is tasked with training her.

As the competition turns lethal and sinister forces stir within the castle walls, Celaena discovers that her path is tangled in a mystery far greater than the tournament itself. Caught between a charming prince and a guarded soldier, she must decide who to trust as she fights to reclaim her life and uncover the dark secrets of a kingdom that wants her destroyed.