Book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass
Throne of Glass
An assassin fights for her freedom in a royal competition. Low spice to start; the series gets steamier as it goes.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~404
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Throne of Glass?
Throne of Glass is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happy for now
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Content warnings
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- Graphic violence
- Murder
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is Throne of Glass?
Throne of Glass is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Throne of Glass a standalone?
No. Throne of Glass is book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Throne of Glass?
Throne of Glass features badass heroine, deadly trials, love triangle, royalty, court intrigue. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Throne of Glass have content warnings?
Our notes for Throne of Glass include: graphic violence, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Throne of Glass?
If you loved Throne of Glass, try The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller, The Selection by Kiera Cass, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. They share its badass heroine and deadly trials energy at a similar spice level.