Ranking the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
A ranking of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, from best to worst in the series.
The complete ranking of the Throne of Glass series by Bromantasy
Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series presents an epic adventure through which fans develop personal preferences for different books within the extended series. Sarah J. Maas began writing her first book at the age of 16 which remains a remarkable achievement. Knowing that Maas wrote the first book at age 16 gives readers additional appreciation and sometimes an explanation for how the series developed.
Below is the Bromantasy ranking for the entire Throne of Glass series from our top book to the one that was the most challenging to read.
A Journey Worth Taking
Beyond any criticisms of particular books the Throne of Glass series represents a remarkable accomplishment in the fantasy/romantasy genre. The characters in the series develop through detailed storylines while the world becomes deeply immersive with Kingdom of Ash offering an extraordinary conclusion. Fans of epic fantasy who appreciate strong character development and romantasy will find this series worth reading despite its early difficulties.
The Definitive Bromantasy Ranking of the Throne of Glass Series
Kingdom of Ash
by Sarah J. Maas
We love series that show character progressions, final outcomes, and allow us to reflect on their growth journey. This book provided an ideal conclusion which delivered full satisfaction for multi-book storylines that included countless challenges. Each character receives their opportunity to shine while the ending rewards their development.
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Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J. Maas
Even though we despised Chaol intensely we found his transformation astonishing. His path to recovery and his expanding awareness of diverse cultures along with shifting worldviews appeared strikingly human. The narrative compellingly portrays how personal biases and prejudices born from ignorance transform when an individual encounters new truths and adjusts their perspective accordingly.
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The Assassin's Blade
by Sarah J. Maas
The prequel novellas played an essential role in enhancing our appreciation of the main series. Once We read this collection third, having experienced the main conflict yet before witnessing full world chaos, the main series became significantly more awesome. The backstory and emotional depth of Celaena's character in the novellas enhance her motivations and relationships which adds value to every following interaction and choice she makes. The position of this book as third on the list happened by chance alone.
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Empire of Storms
by Sarah J. Maas
Despite the book's intense action and high stakes which kept readers engaged throughout the story, these elements enhanced the emotional impact of peaceful moments between characters. The story creates a compelling and emotional rollercoaster by achieving a perfect balance between epic battles and intimate character beats.
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Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas
The series reached its most engaging point at this stage for us. Key players started to fully embrace their destinies which allowed character development to accelerate while the disparate plot threads converged significantly leading to increased stakes and expanded conflict scope.
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Heir of Fire
by Sarah J. Maas
The series truly captured our attention with its main storyline and magical aspects starting in this book. The book broadens the world while bringing key new characters into the story. Reading The Assassin's Blade 3rd before this book enriched our experience because it provided essential background information about Aelin's inner conflicts and driving forces.
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Crown of Midnight
by Sarah J. Maas
This book was a real turning point. The story transformed when the final third of the book delivered major plot twists and heightened tension which prevented a series DNF after the initial chapters resembled Throne of Glass. The reveals provided glimpses into a bigger and more intricate story that would follow.
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Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas
Considering that Maas began writing this book at 16 years old... We still found it a difficult read. Both writing style and character portrayals seemed overly young adult in nature. We kept reading solely because everyone swore that this series would prove its worth over time. Their assessment proved correct yet poses a challenge in selling this book as an entry point without firm advice.
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