This is book number 1 in the Throne of Glass series.
Assassins, evil kings, banished magic, and one sarcastic heroine trying to win her freedom. Some might call this book a guilty pleasure; I'd just call it a pleasure.
— Maslen
So, you've dipped your toes into the Maas-verse with ACOTAR and maaaybe Crescent City, but if you're an SJM fan and haven't read her OG series... it's time. If you want expansive worldbuilding, a rip-your-heart-to-shreds plot, and a kickass heroine who could take on your current faves blindfolded, this is the book for you. Plus, it's a completed series, which means no waiting between cliffhangers!
— MelanieThe most buzzed about, talked about, and unstoppable debut novel of the year--Sarah Maas's Throne of Glass is a phenomenon you absolutely can't miss.
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.