BookBingeThrone of Glass Books in Order
The short answer
Sarah J. Maas · 8 books
- How many books?
- There are 8 books in the Throne of Glass series, published 2012–2018.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; the last book published was Kingdom of Ash (2018).
- Where to start
- Start with Throne of Glass (2012).
About 5,000 pages — roughly 80 hours of reading
Throne of Glass is a high fantasy novel series by American author Sarah J. Maas, following the journey of assassin Celaena Sardothien.
Here is the complete Throne of Glass reading order — all 8 books by Sarah J. Maas, in the order you should read them:
Reading order (recommended)
- Throne of GlassAfter serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier, Celaena Sardothien is offered freedom.2012432 pages
- Crown of MidnightCelaena Sardothien has become the king's champion.2013448 pages
- Heir of FireCelaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak.2014584 pages
- Queen of ShadowsThe queen has returned.2015672 pages
- Empire of StormsThe long path to the throne has only just begun.2016704 pages
- Tower of DawnChaol Westfall has always defined himself by his loyalty.2017680 pages
- Kingdom of AshThe epic conclusion to the Throne of Glass series.2018987 pages
- The Assassin's BladeA collection of five prequel novellas.2014462 pages
Publication order
This series isn't read in the order it was published. If you'd rather go by release date, here are the same 8 books in publication order:
- Throne of GlassAfter serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier, Celaena Sardothien is offered freedom.2012432 pages
- Crown of MidnightCelaena Sardothien has become the king's champion.2013448 pages
- Heir of FireCelaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak.2014584 pages
- The Assassin's BladeA collection of five prequel novellas.2014462 pages
- Queen of ShadowsThe queen has returned.2015672 pages
- Empire of StormsThe long path to the throne has only just begun.2016704 pages
- Tower of DawnChaol Westfall has always defined himself by his loyalty.2017680 pages
- Kingdom of AshThe epic conclusion to the Throne of Glass series.2018987 pages
For a first read we recommend the reading order above.
On our lists: Completed fantasy series · Completed YA fantasy series
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How many Throne of Glass books are there?
There are 8 books in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, from Throne of Glass (2012) to Kingdom of Ash (2018). Together they run to about 5,000 pages.
Is the Throne of Glass series finished?
Yes. Sarah J. Maas completed the series with Kingdom of Ash in 2018; all 8 books are out now.
What is the first Throne of Glass book?
Throne of Glass (2012) is book one, at 432 pages. After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier, Celaena Sardothien is offered freedom.
Should I read the Throne of Glass series in publication order?
Not exactly. The reading order above differs from publication order: The Assassin's Blade (2014) is read after books that were published later. The release-order list is on this page too.
How long does it take to read all Throne of Glass books?
About 5,000 pages across 8 books — roughly 80 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Kingdom of Ash (987 pages); the shortest is Throne of Glass (432 pages).