sarah j maas the world of throne of glass

Her love of all things shiny and girly made her more endearing (to me, anyway) and I enjoyed watching how she interacted with the other characters. Instead of being this hardened assassin whose closed off emotionally, she's smart, witty, and-kind. Celaena wasn't at all what I was expecting.

What I Liked: The writing, world-building and overall story. I'm not a huge fan of fantasy, but there are a few books that have been able to change my mind, and Throne of Glass is one of them. Everyone involved makes this an entertaining experience, especially Elizabeth Evans, who does a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and giving them each their own distinct 'voice'. I've been on an audiobook binge this year and I'm happy to say, this one (along with it's sequel, Crown of Midnight) is one of the best on the market. 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. Then one of the other contestants turns up dead. but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilarating. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. 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.

Sarah j maas the world of throne of glass