Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Fountain of Youth Book Club
Throne of Glass Discussion Questions
- What do you think of the 3rd person narration?
- Why do you think the book begins after Celaena has spent a year in the salt mines as a slave?
- What do you think of Celaena and the Crown Prince being so worried about her lack of cleanliness?
- Would you agree to be the king’s assassin to win your freedom in four years?
- Would you believe that either side plans to honor the agreement?
- Do you think a tyrannical king would execute everything with magic and burn all of the books?
- Do you like Celaena?
- What do you think of Dorian, the Crown Prince?
- Who is your favorite character?
- Does a library with a million books sound inviting?
- Why do you think Celaena acts humble around the King after she greeted Dorian rudely?
- What do you think of Chaol, the Captain of the Guard?
- Does it seem odd that Celaena is the only female?
- Is staying in the middle and unnoticed good advice for Celaena?
- Why do you think Princess Nehemia enters the story?
- What do you think of the world-building?
- During the battle to be Champion, do you have a favorite competitor?
- What do you think of the first test of archery?
- Does Prince Dorian’s worrying about marriage mesh with the main story?
- How does her reading and her playing of the pianoforte show Celaena’s character and meld with her identity as an assassin?
- What do you think of the 2nd test of capture the flag?
- Why do you think Celaena saved Nox?
- What do you think of Celaena finding the passageway and exploring it?
- If this was a choose your own adventure would you escape when you found the boats?
- How creepy is both Chaol and Dorian showing up in Celaena’s room to watch her while she sleeps?
- What do you think is the evil in the castle?
- How important do you think the Wyrdmarks are?
- Did the billiards game between Dorian and Celaena sound interesting?
- Are you surprised that Prince Dorian thinks that marriage is for love?
- What did you think of the poisons test?
- Would you want the puppy or would you be afraid someone would use her against you?
- Should Celaena go to the ball?
- Were you surprised that Cain was the one bringing the killer through?
- Who is the real villain of this book?
- What did you think of the duel between Cain and Celaena?
- How do the visions from the poison change the battle?
- What role do you think Elena has in the story?
- Should Celaena have ended her relationship with Dorian?
- What did you think of the ending?
- Did you like the book?
- Would you read more in the series?
Created by Michelle Haring