By - Sarah J. Maas
Published - August 7, 2012
Celaena Sardothien has survived the
last year in a prison where the life expectancy is one month. As the
most notorious assassin of her day, she has been beaten and abused,
yet she still lives. Then Crown Prince Dorian pulls her out of
Endovier and offers her freedom. In order to be granted this
freedom, she must train for a competition to determine who will
become the king's champion. Should she survive the training and
testing to become the king's champion she must perform these duties
for four years for her permanent freedom.
Celaena builds her strength as she
builds relationships with those around her. Unexpected friendships
and possible romances bloom with the Crown Prince and the Captain of
the Guard. The other contestants are all men. Thieves, assassins
and soldiers from throughout the empire are sponsored by nobles for
this honor. As if the contest is not challenging enough, contestants
are being found murdered and organs taken from them. Now Celaena
must discover who is killing the contestants while also training and
trying to stay alive herself. Through twists and turns the reader is
taken through training, court intrigue and budding relationships.
Action scenes are descriptive and will keep the reader wanting to
know next twist in the plot. The book is a strong first book and will
have the reader wanting to know what will happen in the next book
(should it be written). Goodreads Book Information
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