Set in another world, a cruel king holds a competition in which the best thieves, soldiers, and assassins battle and show off their skills. The winner is rewarded with being the king's assassin. The book follows Celaena Sardothien, who is the most feared assassin in the world and is currently enslaved in Endovier. If she wins, she will serve the king for four years and then be granted her freedom. If she loses the contest, she will be a slave again.

This book has it all. It has interesting and awesome characters (Princess Nehemia!), an intriguing world, lots of action, descriptive writing, and a little magic. Although it was a little slow at times, Throne of Glass was a really fun book to read, I would recommend it to anyone that wants an exciting fantasy.