I’ve been seeing this book everywhere and I finally decided that I needed to see what all the fuss was about. I read it, and I get it. Throne of Glass is the first book in a seven part fantasy series following world famous assassin Celaena Sardothien, but the tale begins with her in confinement rather than discovering her on an exciting and secretive assignment to kill someone. We don’t find out the details of exactly how she got there but I imagine that the details will slowly come out in the next six books. I have already ordered the second book in the series, as I couldn’t find it in stores, and I have also already committed to purchasing them in very nice hardcovers because I have a feeling that this is a series I will thoroughly enjoy and want to reread in the future.
The only negative thing I have to say about the story is that I think the magical aspects were glossed over too quickly at the end of the book, the going between worlds part during the duel at the end specifically. I feel like a lot was thrown at us very suddenly without there having been a sufficient amount of supplemental information provided in earlier chapters. However, if that was the intent, to get us to wonder what the heck was going on and to anticipate more insight into the magic of this world in the following novels, then it worked.
Since the next book isn’t due to arrive at my house until Friday, although I am sure I will be able to read it and write a review before Tuesday, my next review will not be the sequel. If I’m feeling motivated I think you can look forward to a bonus review on Friday next week.
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