ida says: Fantastic book! Celaena is a strong female character who has grown up as an assassin. She was betrayed and arrested for breaking the law and as punishment, sent to work in the mines where no one survives for very long. However, she defies the odds and does survive until the day that the prince and the captain of the guard appear to escort her to the castle where she will fight in a tournament to become the King's Champion. If she wins, she will serve the King for a set number of years and then granted her freedom. Losing means either death or a return to the mines to work until she does die. She has no choice but to participate... track40 says: Generally, I enjoyed it. What I think I enjoyed the most was the slight build up of her as a mean little assassin- right from the beginning, weak from her year of hard labor, the main character imagines how she would escape, or maim, or murder, or all three… but wisely does not act. When she finally did fight, I was not disappointed. I th...ink the first book gives excellent lead up for the next, which I am eager to read. I hope she gets to assassinate that damn king!MoreLessShow More Show Less
OMG this is one of my most fav books of all time next to Percy Jackson, hunger games, lunar chronicles and the wings series. LOVE IT!!!
Guest5 years ago
Meh, very boring. At least 100 characters? Well that’s all I have to say about this book... not 100 yet? Ramble ramble
Guest5 years ago
After reading the A Court of Thorns And Roses series, I wanted to read more by Sarah J. Maas, and I was not disappointed! This was such a great series! I recommend to anyone who read the ACOTAR series and enjoyed it!
Guest6 years ago
9.8/10
AnamCara6 years ago
I’m over halfway done and was hoping to read it on my iPhone instead of my laptop. However, lines get cut on edges so reading complete sentences is impossible. Wish someone would optimize books for mobile devices like phones
Guest6 years ago
BEST BOOK EVER!!!! I've read this series like five times a month. I've never seen such a complex plot, but then again I haven't lived that long.
Guest6 years ago
guys for some reason the next button doesn't work for me, so I can't read any further from the page that I am on, but the thing is that I can go back a page, but not further. know anything that could help? I've tried refreshing an all.
Guest6 years ago
that happens when you get to the end of the book
Guest6 years ago
Great read!! The imagery was very good and easy to get lost in!! Great job!!
kirisu7 years ago
A beautiful piece of art, has everything a great book needs, romance, action, drama, and suspense, definitely a 10/10 series, would recommend to any fantasy or fiction reader. thank you Sarah for this amazing creation
Guest7 years ago
the books that follow it are even better although this book is great. There is another series by the same author that is just as good(A Court of Thorns and Roses
Guest7 years ago
This book is breathtaking and when I read it I feel like I'm at celeanas side every step of the way
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