Throne of Glass - wikipedia Throne of Glass Throne of Glass The covers of the prequel novella collection and first five books The Assassin 's Blade Throne of Glass Crown of Midnight Heir of Fire Queen of Shadows Empire of Storms Tower of Dawn Author Sarah J. Maas Country United States Language English Genre Fantasy Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Published August 2, 2012 -- present Media type Print Throne of Glass is a young adult high fantasy novel series by American author Sarah J. Maas, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. The story follows the journey of Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin in a corrupted kingdom with a tyrannical ruler. As the tale progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures. The series has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list, and has been optioned for a television series adaptation by Mark Gordon and will premiere on Hulu. Contents 1 Overview 2 Books of the series 3 Characters of the series 4 Development 4.1 Background 4.2 Characters 5 Release 5.1 Publicity 5.2 Reception 6 Television adaptation 7 References Overview Throne of Glass follows Celaena Sardothien, an 18 - year - old assassin in the kingdom of Adarlan. After being imprisoned for a year by the king, she accepts his son 's offer to compete with other assassins and thieves for a chance to serve as the king 's champion, after four years of which, she would be granted freedom. This leads her to form unexpected bonds with Chaol, the captain of the guard, and Dorian, the crown prince of Adarlan. Over time, Celaena is drawn into a conspiracy and a series of battles, leading to discoveries surrounding both the kingdom and herself. Books of the series No. Title Publication date Counts ISBN -- The Assassin 's Blade March 13, 2014 118,431 words / 435 pages ISBN 9781619635173 A collection of stories set prior to the Throne of Glass series, including four novellas previously published in e-book format : The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, The Assassin and the Healer, The Assassin and the Desert, The Assassin and the Underworld, The Assassin and the Empire. Throne of Glass August 2, 2012 113,655 words / 406 pages ISBN 9781619630345 An imprisoned assassin named Celaena is offered freedom in exchange for her services to a tyrannical king. Crown of Midnight August 27, 2013 114,494 words / 420 pages ISBN 9781619630642 Celaena is settling into her new role as the King 's Champion, but faces ethical dilemmas amidst her mission. Heir of Fire September 2, 2014 163,266 words / 569 pages ISBN 9781619630673 Celaena has difficulty accepting her role as the queen, and heads off on a new adventure. Queen of Shadows September 1, 2015 183,840 words / 648 pages ISBN 9781619636064 Celaena returns to her kingdom for numerous confrontations. 5 Empire of Storms September 6, 2016 195,332 words / 689 pages ISBN 9781619636071 Aelin cashes in all of her debts and must fight the Valg king Erawan. 6 Tower of Dawn September 5, 2017 188,197 words / 660 pages ISBN 9781681195773 Chaol travels to the south continent in search of a healer and to forge an alliance. 7 TBA Late 2018 TBA ISBN 9781619636101 Characters of the series Celaena Sardothien - Eighteen years old, trained from childhood to become an assassin, she was betrayed by her master and imprisoned in the salt mines of Endovier with the expectation that she would die, and ended up surviving for a year. Before her capture she was known to most as Ardalan 's Assassin. Due to this, she gets offered an opportunity to participate in a competition to become the King 's Champion, an assassin in service to the King of Ardalan. If she wins she must remain in the King 's service for four years and then she will be granted her freedom and a full pardon. During the contest, she adopts the persona of Lillian Gordaina, a jewel thief from Bellhaven, to avoid her identity being revealed and a target painted on her back because of it. Prince Dorian Havillard - He is the crown prince of Adarlan. He chooses Celaena to be his contender for the competition to become his father 's champion. He tries at times to stand up against his father, especially when it comes to Celaena, but he is never fully able to defy his father. He is a real lady 's man and some ladies are after him so that they can become queen when he attains the throne. He is also good - looking and tries to charm Celaena who is at times charmed by him. His best friend is the Captain of the Guard Chaol Westfall. In the novel it seems that he too has some feelings for Celaena. Chaol Westfall - He is the captain of the guard and is very wary of Celaena throughout the book because he knows very well how big a threat she is to the kingdom. He is very close to Dorian and is willing to sacrifice his life for Dorian. Throughout the book he helps Celaena get back into shape during the tournament and trains diligently with her every morning. At times in the book it seems like he likes Celaena but the book does n't go into much detail about his feelings. Princess Nehemia Ytger - She is a princess of the kingdom of Eyllwe. Eyllwe is deciding to rely on Adarlan so that they wo n't be killed. She pretends that she can only speak in her native tongue and does n't understand what people say when they are speaking. She is a very strong - willed person and refuses to be looked down upon. Her weapon is her staff that the people from her kingdom produce. She is able to communicate with Celaena because Celaena can speak in Nehemia 's language although not perfectly. She has Celaena teach her how to speak the common tongue. Nox Owens - He is a young thief who is also participating in the competition to become the King 's champion. He does n't know who Celeana really is because Dorian had her pose as a young lady from a merchant family in Bellhaven. He befriends Celaena and decides to team up with her for practice when Chaol is too busy or he ca n't participate. He seems to have an idea that ' Lillian ' is not whos she says she is the entire way through the book. Celaena helps him to improve his fighting technique too. Kaltain Rompier - Kaltain is a young lady from a family that is rich but not so rich that they are widely known or have as many privileges as those in the king 's court. She came to the palace as the guest of Duke Perrington so that she could get close to Dorian because she wanted to become his bride. She is addicted to opium because she has frequent headaches. She is also willing to do anything to become Dorian 's bride and to be in a position of power. Cain - Cain is Duke Perrington 's Champion in the Kings competition. He is a hulking brute who is everyones favourite to win. He comes from the White Fang Mountains and was in the kings army. The King of Adarlan - Dorian 's unnamed father and the ruler of the Adarlanian Empire. He is the current monarch of the Empire and Head of House Havilliard. Development Background Sarah J. Maas has cited Disney 's Cinderella as an inspiration for writing Throne of Glass. While viewing the scene in which the heroine flees the ball, Maas found the soundtrack `` way too dark and intense ''. This led her to re-imagine a number of details. `` The music fit much better when I imagined a thief -- no, an assassin ! -- fleeing the palace, '' she said. `` But who was she ? Who had sent her to kill the prince ? Who might the prince 's enemies be ? A powerful, corrupt empire, perhaps ? '' Originally known as Queen of Glass, the story initially appeared on FictionPress.com. Bloomsbury acquired the novel in 2010, and purchased two additional Throne of Glass novels in 2012. Publicist Emma Bradshaw noted Maas ' `` huge online following, particularly in the US ''. Additionally, Throne of Glass became the first Bloomsbury children 's novel to be featured on Netgalley.com, attracting requests `` from all over the world. '' During the story 's time on FictionPress.com, artist Kelly de Groot drew a map of the tale 's world, Erilea, and shared it with Maas. Bloomsbury later hired de Groot to draw the map which appears in the opening novel. Following its acquisition by Bloomsbury, the story went through a number of revisions prior to publication. Regarding the tale 's development, Maas stated, `` In the 10 years that I 've been working on the series, Throne of Glass has become more of an original epic fantasy than a Cinderella retelling, but you can still find a few nods to the legend here and there. '' Characters Maas envisioned Celaena Sardothien as a strong and capable heroine, and was inspired by both male and female protagonists. In an interview prior to the series ' debut, Maas discussed the process of creating her protagonist : `` I grew up reading books like Robin McKinley 's The Hero and the Crown and Garth Nix 's Sabriel -- both of which feature strong heroines, and both of which profoundly shaped my identity and empowered me. I started writing knowing I wanted to create books like that -- mostly because that 's what interests me and where my passion lies, but also because I 'd love for some young woman to read ( Throne of Glass ) and feel empowered, too. '' The story 's teenage heroine, Celaena Sardothien, is introduced as an orphan who was raised and trained by an assassin. She is characterized as skilled, arrogant, and witty. While shaping her protagonist, Maas was inspired by the heroism of Eowyn from The Lord of the Rings, and by the characterization of Velma Kelly from Chicago. Maas has stated that the latter 's `` arrogance and fierceness made me want to write about a woman like her -- about a woman who never once said sorry for being talented and determined and utterly in love with herself. '' The author ultimately designed Celaena as a highly capable character whose talents also form a basis for numerous faults. In interviews preceding the series ' release, Maas noted her heroine 's issues with `` impatience '' and `` vanity ''. She also suggested that Celaena would grow while adjusting to her new role. In addition to Celaena 's skills as an assassin, Maas wanted the character to have several traits and hobbies befitting her age, including a fondness for `` shopping, books, and fine dining '', as well as a `` penchant for getting into trouble. '' In creating the friendship between Celaena and Chaol, Maas gave the characters a number of differences. As the story begins, Chaol is introduced as a strict and ethical captain, while Celaena is presented as a morally ambiguous assassin. According to the author, this contrast contributes to Chaol 's character development as his bond with Celaena grows. Amidst their experiences, Chaol eventually comes to view her not just as a captive criminal, but also `` as a human being. '' While writing the novel, Maas envisioned Chaol as a character who had `` always seen the world in black and white, '' and concluded that `` Celaena just throws a wrench in that. '' Prince Dorian is presented as a suitor for Celaena as well. However, their relationship is complicated by his status as the crown prince. Release Publicity In anticipation of the series ' debut, Bloomsbury released e-book editions of four prequel novellas -- The Assassin and the Pirate Lord, The Assassin and the Desert, The Assassin and the Underworld, and The Assassin and the Empire -- between January and July 2012. Throne of Glass was previewed by Publishers Weekly in February, while the book trailer premiered on MTV.com in May. Additionally, film option rights were acquired by Creative Artists Agency. Reception Throne of Glass has received generally positive reviews, making its debut on the New York Times Best Seller list with the release of the second novel, Crown of Midnight. A review from Publishers Weekly lauded the series ' opening as a `` strong debut novel. '' The review went on to state, `` This is not cuddly romance, but neither is it grim. Celaena is trained to murder, yet she has n't lost her taste for pretty dresses or good books, and a gleam of optimism tinges her outlook. Maas tends toward overdescription, but the verve and freshness of the narration make for a thrilling read. '' The Guardian gave it 5 stars out of 5 with the author of the review stating that the main character, Celaena, was more `` relatable '' than most other female protagonists. In her review for USA Today, Serena Chase called Celaena a `` next - level Cinderella ''. Kirkus stated, `` A teenage assassin, a rebel princess, menacing gargoyles, supernatural portals and a glass castle prove to be as thrilling as they sound. '' With regard to the protagonist, Kirkus noted that `` Celaena is still just a teenager trying to forge her way, giving the story timelessness. She might be in the throes of a bloodthirsty competition, but that does n't mean she 's not in turmoil over which tall, dark and handsomely titled man of the royal court should be her boyfriend -- and which fancy gown she should wear to a costume party. '' The review concluded that the story 's `` commingling of comedy, brutality and fantasy evokes a rich alternate universe with a spitfire young woman as its brightest star. '' Throne of Glass was named Amazon.com 's `` Best Book of the Month for Kids & Teens '' in August 2012. Whitney Kate Sullivan of Romantic Times stated that `` Maas ' YA fantasy world is one of the most compelling that this reviewer has visited all year. The assassin heroine 's growth and the multilayered secondary characters are amazing. '' Serena Chase of USA Today applauded the story 's love triangle, and noted that `` Maas excels at world building, spicing up this unusual take on the Cinderella story by injecting myths, fairy tales and religious traditions with the magic of a fresh and faulted world. Whereas many authors rely on geographic detail to build their worlds, Maas ' environment is more politically driven and her characterizations are deftly drawn to support that sort of structure. '' Chase also commended Maas for creating `` a truly remarkable heroine who does n't sacrifice the grit that makes her real in order to do what 's right in the end. '' Television adaptation In September 2016, it was announced that the Throne of Glass series had been opted for a television adaptation produced by Hulu. The series is set to be titled Queen of Shadows, named after the fourth novel in the series, with the Mark Gordon Company serving as the main project studio. The adaptation will be written by Kira Snyder from The 100, with the pilot potentially being directed by Anna Foerster from Underworld : Blood Wars. References Jump up ^ `` Throne of Glass ''. goodreads.com. Retrieved February 24, 2012. Jump up ^ Sarah, Maas ( August 12, 2013 ). `` Big News : Announcing The THRONE OF GLASS Novella Collection ''. goodreads.com. Retrieved August 15, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Instagram post by Sarah J. Maas Aug 15, 2017 at 2 : 33pm UTC ''. Instagram. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Chase, Serena ( 16 August 2012 ). `` Review : ' Throne of Glass ' by Sarah J. Maas ''. USA Today. ^ Jump up to : Maas, Sarah ( April 14, 2011 ). `` I hear music... Mighty fine music... ''. Let The Words Flow. Retrieved February 24, 2012. Jump up ^ Maas, Sarah ( January 16, 2012 ). `` Big News Reveal ( Part 2 ) ''. goodreads.com. 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Question: list of characters in throne of glass series
Answer: Celaena Sardothien