All 7 Throne of Glass books, ranked from worst to best
By Bryce Olin
5. Throne of Glass
Published: Aug. 2, 2012
Throne of Glass is the first book of the Throne of Glass series, and I tried so hard to rank this book higher on the list. The four books ahead of it are just really, really good. Throne of Glass is great, and it’s an incredible introduction to this huge, rich world.
In this book, Prince Dorian and Chaol save notorious assassin Celaena Sardothien from the mines of Endovier. Celaena is brought to the Glass Palace in Rifthold to compete in a tournament against other champions. If Celaena wins, she will become a servant of the King of Adarlan, carrying out missions and, gulp, executions in the King’s name. At Rifthold, Celaena learns more about Adarlan’s history, the King, and more mysterious and evil beings lurking at the Glass Palace.
Looking back, it’s wild how different Throne of Glass feels from the rest of the series. With every passing chapter, the seeds are planted for this story to grow and grow. It’s such a unique entry to the story of the Lost Princess, the Queen of Terrasen, and this lore.
Best Moment: There are so many good moments in Throne of Glass. I think the final challenge is the best part: Celaena vs. Cain. We see Nehemia, effectively, save Celaena’s life, after Kaltain poisons Celaena.