Some people tandem read the books since they take place at the same time, and you may see people on TikTok suggesting you skip 'Tower of Dawn' altogether because it doesn't center on the protagonist. They were released in 20, respectively, and although 'Empire of Storms' was released first, it leaves off on a cliffhanger, while 'Tower of Dawn' does not.

In addition, the events of 'Empire of Storms' and 'Tower of Dawn' take place at the same time in different parts of the 'Throne of Glass' world, so there's debate among the fandom on how they should be read. The series is currently being adapted into a TV show for Hulu.Ĭhronologically, the events of 'The Assasin's Blade' take place before the rest of the series, but reading it first reveals details Maas leaves out of 'Throne of Glass,' 'Crown of Midnight,' and 'Heir of Fire,' though they quickly become relevant in 'Queen of Shadows.' If I had known background information from 'The Assassin's Blade' when reading the first three books of the series, I don't know if I would have been as captivated as I was when I binged 'Throne of Glass.' She dives deeper into the magical world of Prythian in the following books, discovering unexpected power as Maas flexes her world-building skills. 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' stars Feyre Archeron, a huntress and human who gets pulled into the faerie world after killing a fae, finding both conflict and romance on the other side of the wall that separates the human and fae worlds. Although it was not Maas' first fantasy series, I recommend starting with 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' To help out my fellow BookTookers, I created a definitive reading order for her books that I think will offer the best Maas experience. With the release of her most recent book, 'House of Sky and Breath,' Maas revealed she was creating an interconnected literary universe with her separate series, much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.īut because her literary work is so expansive, it can be unclear where to begin if you want to enter Maas' fictional world. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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