Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. The story is set in a land without magic, where Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin, is summoned to the castle by the tyrannical King of Adarlan. She has no love for the king but has not come to kill him. Instead, she seeks her freedom. To win it, Celaena must defeat twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to serve as the King's Champion. As the competition progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy amidst her adventures. The Crown Prince, Dorian, will provoke her, and the Captain of the Guard, Chaol, will guard her.