This book set up a fantasy world full of potential and it only managed to put some pieces into play, but in my opinion it was mostly the right ones.To no one#39;s surprise, this is the first of 8 books, so I was actually glad to see we didn#39;t skim past some event quickly.The FMC is an assassin with a traumatic past (shocking, I know), but I liked that she is fallible and actually makes some mistakes out of which she has to learn.The male characters are fine, just a little bit bland and underdeveloped.The plot makes sense (most of the time); the world building focuses on the main cities and fictional types of beings, so you only know about what you#39;re dealing with, not all there is to know, so it could give the reader some more details. The map of the land ... MoreThis book set up a fantasy world full of potential and it only managed to put some pieces into play, but in my opinion it was mostly the right ones.To no one#39;s surprise, this is the first of 8 books, so I was actually glad to see we didn#39;t skim past some event quickly.The FMC is an assassin with a traumatic past (shocking, I know), but I liked that she is fallible and actually makes some mistakes out of which she has to learn.The male characters are fine, just a little bit bland and underdeveloped.The plot makes sense (most of the time); the world building focuses on the main cities and fictional types of beings, so you only know about what you#39;re dealing with, not all there is to know, so it could give the reader some more details. The map of the land really helps though.Excited to see what happens next because the potential is there, the first execution just wasn#39;t memorable to me.

Captivating read!

Just staring this read and I've enjoyed it so much. The character and world building is similar to other books written by the author. I have to force myself to put it down. Was very happy our local books a million has many in stock given its high demand. Can't wait to finish and go onto the next book in this series!

Don’t wait, read it now!

After reading the ACOTAR series, I really struggled to read anything and TOG has sat on my shelf for months without being touched. After finally feeling like I’ve been able to move on from the ACOTAR world, I picked up TOG and let me tell you, I’m so glad I did. I really thought I was going to be disappointed trying to dive into a world that wasn’t ACOTAR, but SJM did well with Celaena’s character. Her life is one huge thing of trauma, yet she’s still out there making friends and living life the best she can with what she’s given while being the best assassin. I also love how magic isn’t a focus of everyone’s strength. The only thing more I wanted from this book was stronger connections with the male characters. I literally read this book in less than a day.

Fantastic fantasy w/strong female protagonist.

I didn't buy the book on Walmart I read it at a library. Ive never read anything like this before. The main character is really strong and brave and yes, the circumstances of plot are totally unrealistic but the emotions conveyed are very realistic. The plot draws you in quickly and gets more interesting as it progresses. And a lot of guilty pleasure nuggets to enjoy on the way. Really recommend.

I LOVE SARAH J MAAS

I loved this book so much! I will be honest i might be bias to Sarah j Maas I’ve read the court of thrones and roses series but I had to read this series and I’m not surprised it’s another intriguing and epic fantasy with romance and adventure that keeps you entertained. I quite literally finished this book in 2 days I didn’t wanna put it down! 100/10 recommend

Loved it!

I bought Assassin’s blade for one character, with no intentions to read the series. I didn’t expect to like it so much, yet here I am, having finished this book in a day. Here I am, now having purchased every subsequent book in the series! I absolutely fell in love with Sarah’s writing style, the characters, and their world! I’ve been entangled since February 20th, when I started Assassin’s Blade. I have a feeling I will be thinking about these characters and their universe, for a long time even after I finish the series.

Really well done debut!

While I know Throne of Glass is several years old at this point, as with most big series and authors.. I was late experiencing them. At the time most of these series started to debut, my life was chaos and I just didn't have a lot of time or energy for reading.That being said, when I did finally check out Sarah J. Maas.. I began with the new release at the time.. Crescent City's House of Earth and Blood. It just didn't make sense to force myself to go back and read an older title first, when there was an entirely fresh new series coming. I loved it, of course, though I did have a handful of minor complaints.. and that's to be expected from me with most titles.However, going back to her debut novel, I was surprised to discover the things I complained about in ... MoreWhile I know Throne of Glass is several years old at this point, as with most big series and authors.. I was late experiencing them. At the time most of these series started to debut, my life was chaos and I just didn't have a lot of time or energy for reading.That being said, when I did finally check out Sarah J. Maas.. I began with the new release at the time.. Crescent City's House of Earth and Blood. It just didn't make sense to force myself to go back and read an older title first, when there was an entirely fresh new series coming. I loved it, of course, though I did have a handful of minor complaints.. and that's to be expected from me with most titles.However, going back to her debut novel, I was surprised to discover the things I complained about in Crescent City, were an absolute non-factor in Throne of Glass. There's no massive information dump towards the end of the story.. and nowhere are characters being forced away from their natures just to drive the tale in a specific direction at will. That really makes me wonder what happened along the way.Obviously, being a debut novel, the character and story development are as filled out as her newer titles, but it's not like it felt like I was missing anything either.Dorian and Chaol are both lovely. She makes it clear that there's much more beyond the surface than she's allowed us to see in book one and I can't wait to continue.Celaena is likable, mostly. More so than the average lead. If a little wishy-washy both on her choice of romantic partner and just her general day-to-day attitude. Leads like this have a tendency to not really be multi-dimensional, so much as script flipping. One moment they're brash and mouthy and the next they're blushing like a delicate belle. That's just something I've come to expect though, whenever an author is attempting to craft what they see as a 'strong female' character.Nonetheless, I loved the book. The worldbuilding was interesting and as usual, Maas isn't afraid to get graphic. The idea of a 'non-magical' option for powers was really well done and the tension was spot on throughout the book. Honestly, there were times I wasn't sure how people might even manage to survive their situations, and if I've learned anything from Crescent City.. it's that I can't trust Maas to just spare them.

Strong female lead in an immersive fantasy world

The story line develops in a really immersive way! It's nice to see a stronger female lead with an interesting plot to find her freedom. I know the series is named after this book but I highly recommend reading Assassins Blade first - it's the prequel and does not spoil anything! It'll give the reader a nice clue in to some of the things the main character brings up.