Throne of Glass Books in Order: Which Do You Read?
Publication order versus timeline order for Sarah J. Maas's eight-book series.
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Summary
Throne of Glass books in order are clearest in Sarah J. Maas's publication order: Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, The Assassin's Blade, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn and Kingdom of Ash. Maas and Bloomsbury recommend that path to avoid spoilers.
What is the Throne of Glass publication order?
- Throne of Glass (2012)
- Crown of Midnight (2013)
- The Assassin's Blade (2014) — a prequel novella collection
- Heir of Fire (2014)
- Queen of Shadows (2015)
- Empire of Storms (2016)
- Tower of Dawn (2017)
- Kingdom of Ash (2018)
When should you read The Assassin's Blade?
Maas's preferred path places it after Crown of Midnight and before Heir of Fire. Reading it first is the chronological option and, per publisher guidance, does not spoil the early novels, but publication order keeps early revelations in the sequence first-time readers expected.
What about Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn?
The two books run in parallel. Publication order is Empire of Storms then Tower of Dawn. Some fans "tandem read" them chapter by chapter; that is optional, not required.
Do you need Throne of Glass before ACOTAR?
No. Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City are separate series. You can start any of them first. Cross-series connections reward later reading, not day-one order.
FAQ
How many Throne of Glass books are there? Eight, counting The Assassin's Blade.
Is the series finished? Yes. Kingdom of Ash closes the main story.
What is chronological order? The Assassin's Blade, then the main novels in the same sequence as publication from Throne of Glass onward.
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