Throne of Glass (Ch. 1–14): First Impressions of Celaena, Dorian, and Chaol!

#072: This week on A Novel Bunch, we are officially beginning Throne of Glass, and BUNCHIES, we are already obsessed.SPOILERS AHEADCelaena Sardothien, Adarlan’s most infamous assassin, is pulled from the Salt Mines of Endovier and offered a chance at freedom by Crown Prince Dorian: compete to become the King’s Champion, serve him for four years, and walk free.But surviving the competition may be the least of her problems.Between Dorian’s shameless flirting, Chaol’s reluctant training sessions, Princess Nehemia’s mysterious agenda, and a castle filled with criminals, assassins, and secrets, Celaena quickly realizes there is far more happening beneath the glass castle than anyone is admitting.Magic has supposedly vanished. Strange symbols surround the clock tower. Tiny footprints and flowers appear where they should not. And when one of the competitors is brutally murdered, it becomes clear something dangerous may already be hunting them.We’re breaking down our first impressions of Celaena, debating the Dorian-versus-Chaol love triangle, questioning who betrayed her, and asking the biggest question of all: who exactly is Celaena Sardothien?Let’s get into it, Bunchies!