Romantasy · 2012

Throne of Glass

Name: Throne of Glass
ISBN: 9788652124152

by Sarah J. Maas

Book 1 of Throne of Glass

Spice: Sweet
Ending: Open ending
Reading age: Young adult

Tropes

Deadly trialsAssassins and hitmenLove triangle Court intrigue Slow burn

About the book

Celaena, the most notorious assassin in the kingdom, is pulled out of a death camp to fight for the title of the king's champion. A competition with bodies piling up, a captain and a prince, and the start of an eight-book saga. No spice yet, all the build.

Content warnings

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Reported by readers (not in the author's note)

Slavery
Misogyny
Sexual harassment
Trauma and PTSD
Suicidal thoughts or attempt
Addiction
Non-consensual drugging
Drug use
Gore
Serious injury
Murder
Attempted murder
Graphic violence
Poisoning
Torture
Captivity
Character death
War
Rape
Forced marriage
Death of a loved one
Death of a parent
Animal death

Source: triggerwarningdatabase.com, retrieved 2026-10-20

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