️4/5
After the novella of the series, I continued reading with Throne of Glass, which is the first book translated by Psychogios according to the author's publication order. I'm preparing a detailed video about why I started reading the books in a different order by reading the novella "The Assassin's Blade" first!
Let's talk about the book then! In the 1st book of the series, we have a somewhat slow introduction to the world-building and to Celaena Sardothien, the famous assassin and protagonist! We first meet her as a convict living in the mines, imprisoned until she is given a chance to earn her freedom in exchange for competing to become the champion of a king she hates. Throughout the trials, a love triangle develops between the prince and heir, as well as the captain of the guard. But what happens in the castle, and why do her rival champions start dying mysteriously? Is the fight for freedom ultimately a fight for survival?

Coming from the novella, I found the book quite slow but with action and character development. The only reason I emphasize this is so that you are prepared because the book is very good and has significant action and amazing characters! I admit that I haven't yet gotten over what happened in the novella, and I was a bit frustrated in the first half of the book with Celaena. I'm not saying anything to avoid spoilers, but you'll understand when you read the novella. Anyway, I enjoyed the book, and especially for the age at which Sarah wrote it, I think it is quite strong, while I adored Celaena and can't wait to see her in the next books!

️4/5
After the novella of the series, I continued reading with Throne of Glass, which is the first book translated by Psychogios according to the author's publication order. I'm preparing a detailed video about why I started reading the books in a different order by reading the novella "The Assassin's Blade" first!
Let's talk about the book then! In the 1st book of the series, we have a somewhat slow introduction to the world-building and to Celaena Sardothien, the famous assassin and protagonist! We first meet her as a convict living in the mines, imprisoned until she is given a chance to earn her freedom in exchange for competing to become the champion of a king she hates. Throughout the trials, a love triangle develops between the prince and heir, as well as the captain of the guard. But what happens in the castle, and why do her rival champions start dying mysteriously? Is the fight for freedom ultimately a fight for survival?

Coming from the novella, I found the book quite slow but with action and character development. The only reason I emphasize this is so that you are prepared because the book is very good and has significant action and amazing characters! I admit that I haven't yet gotten over what happened in the novella, and I was a bit frustrated in the first half of the book with Celaena. I'm not saying anything to avoid spoilers, but you'll understand when you read the novella. Anyway, I enjoyed the book, and especially for the age at which Sarah wrote it, I think it is quite strong, while I adored Celaena and can't wait to see her in the next books!

️4/5
After the novella of the series, I continued reading with Throne of Glass, which is the first book translated by Psychogios according to the author's publication order. I'm preparing a detailed video about why I started reading the books in a different order by reading the novella "The Assassin's Blade" first!
Let's talk about the book then! In the 1st book of the series, we have a somewhat slow introduction to the world-building and to Celaena Sardothien, the famous assassin and protagonist! We first meet her as a convict living in the mines, imprisoned until she is given a chance to earn her freedom in exchange for competing to become the champion of a king she hates. Throughout the trials, a love triangle develops between the prince and heir, as well as the captain of the guard. But what happens in the castle, and why do her rival champions start dying mysteriously? Is the fight for freedom ultimately a fight for survival?

Coming from the novella, I found the book quite slow but with action and character development. The only reason I emphasize this is so that you are prepared because the book is very good and has significant action and amazing characters! I admit that I haven't yet gotten over what happened in the novella, and I was a bit frustrated in the first half of the book with Celaena. I'm not saying anything to avoid spoilers, but you'll understand when you read the novella. Anyway, I enjoyed the book, and especially for the age at which Sarah wrote it, I think it is quite strong, while I adored Celaena and can't wait to see her in the next books!