Throne of Glass

In the moral universe of the novel, is Chaol justified in killing Cain? How does this act complicate the novel’s conflict between good and evil?

How does using point-of-view characters—protagonists like Celaena and Dorian, and antagonists like Kaltain and Perrington—support its themes?

Why does Maas choose to absent the King of Adarlan from the majority of the novel, and only have his presence felt from afar?

Consider class—key motifs in fantasy—in the novel. How do royal characters compare to non-royal characters? Compare the way their heritage affects at least three characters with and without noble lineage.

Which elements of Throne of Glass signal that it is only the first novel in an eight-book series? Which mark it as possibly a stand-alone novel?

Throne of Glass is loosely inspired by the Cinderella story. What themes do the two stories have in common? Support your essay with textual evidence from the novel and your chosen iteration of the Cinderella story.

Why does the novel not resolve the love triangle between Dorian, Celaena, and Chaol? Which partner is the better match for Celaena? Compare and contrast Dorian and Chaol to support your argument.

How does the novel characterize religion as related to the supernatural in the holidays of Samhuinn and Yulemas?