Throne of Glass
YA / September 13, 2020

Looking for another fantasy series with a strong female lead? Look no further than Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas as she creates another magnificent world around an infamous female assassin, Celaena Sardothian, who perseveres through every obstacle thrown her way. She repeats her mantra, “I will not be afraid” which got her through a year of slavery as she starts investigating some evil forces lurking in the castle while competing for the title of King’s Champion. This book starts off the series with very little background on our assassin except for her personality traits which become rather obvious right out the gate. Soon after she makes a bargain to get out of the slave camp, Endovier, she finds herself participating in a competition to become the King’s Champion while trying to not draw too much attention to herself. Which, once you read about her, you will see she loves showing how capable she is, and when she’s not performing these sometimes daunting tasks, she loves to boast about them. I love her swagger, confidence, and nonchalant way of talking about some of her daring accomplishments. Furthermore, I love the mischief she and Dorian, the Crown Prince, get themselves…