Age Group: 12+ Years

Description:

In a kingdom where magic has been outlawed and a ruthless king rules with an iron fist, eighteen-year-old Celaena Sardothien is the realm's most feared and infamous assassin — currently serving a brutal life sentence in the salt mines. When the Crown Prince offers her a chance at freedom, she seizes it: she must compete against twenty-three thieves, killers, and warriors in a deadly royal contest to become the king's champion. Cocky, clever, and lethal, Celaena throws herself into the trials, sparring with the provoking prince and the watchful captain of the guard. But when competitors begin turning up dead, her bid for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and she must uncover the sinister evil stalking the castle of glass before it destroys everything. This fast-paced fantasy, the launch of a hugely popular series, brims with intrigue, romance, and high-stakes adventure.