Throne of Glass Reading Order

Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series follows Celaena Sardothien, a deadly assassin who enters a competition to become the King's Champion. The series spans 8 books and evolved from YA fantasy to epic adult fantasy.

Our Recommendation: Publication Order with Novellas After Book 2 Start with Throne of Glass. Read the prequel novellas (The Assassin's Blade) after Crown of Midnight for maximum emotional impact.

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Throne of GlassBuy Now2012
  2. Crown of MidnightBuy Now2013
  3. The Assassin's BladeBuy Now (prequel novellas)2014
  4. Heir of FireBuy Now2014
  5. Queen of ShadowsBuy Now2015
  6. Empire of StormsBuy Now2016
  7. Tower of DawnBuy Now2017
  8. Kingdom of AshBuy Now2018

When to Read The Assassin's Blade

The Assassin's Blade is a collection of 5 prequel novellas. While set before book 1, they contain information that hits harder after you know certain reveals from Crown of Midnight. Most fans recommend reading them between books 2 and 3.

Tower of Dawn Placement

Tower of Dawn runs parallel to Empire of Storms (same timeline, different location). You can either read it after Empire of Storms, or use the official "tandem read" guide to alternate chapters between both books. Most first-time readers just read them sequentially.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Throne of Glass books are there?

There are 8 books total: 7 main novels and 1 prequel novella collection (The Assassin's Blade). The series is complete.

Is Throne of Glass YA or adult?

It started as YA but the later books (Empire of Storms onward) have more explicit content. The series essentially aged up with its original readers.

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