Over the course of six years, theThrone of Glassbooks captivatedfantasyreaders, and now, another similar series is getting its own long-awaited ending. These days, Sarah J. Maas is most often recognized for her belovedA Court of Thorns & Rosesseries. Yet, before these rose to popularity, Maas worked on another high fantasy series known asThrone of Glass.In these books,a young assassin named Celaena Sardothien is saved from a life of imprisonment by competing in a series of deadly trialslocated at the king’s home.
In many ways,Throne of GlassrepresentsMaas' skill in writingepic fantasy worlds. Though the first book in the series starts off with a single protagonist thrown into a lethal situation, every book after that raises the stakes and expands the world in increasingly interesting ways. By the end, readers have fallen in love with countless characters and are deeply invested in their fates. Without a doubt, finishing the series can leave audiences wanting more. Luckily,there is another fantasy series that could be just the thing forThrone of Glasslovers.
Susan Dennard’s Witchlands Series Is A Great Throne Of Glass Replacement
How Witchlands & Throne Of Glass Compare
For those yearning for anotherbook series likeThrone of Glass,Susan Dennard’sWitchlandsseries is the perfect option. The first book in the series,Truthwitch,tells the story ofSafi and Iseult, two witches who go on the run after having a dangerous run-in with a powerful manand his Bloodwitch bodyguard. The girls are at particular risk because Safi is a Truthwitch, a highly coveted magic user who can tell truth from lies. The witches make allies in high places, but must work hard for their freedom in the face of an oncoming war and a horrifying plague.
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Throne of Glass ended with Kingdom of Ash back in 2018, but it sounds like Sarah J. Maas is open to returning to the series in the future.
TheWitchlandsseries is a perfect stand-in forThrone of Glassbecause the series share a number of similarities. With five books in total,Witchlandsis as much of a commitment asThrone of Glass,and better yet, has a vast world that necessitates so many installments. Furthermore,Witchlandsis full of magic that is different fromThrone of Glass,but just as thrilling. Readers must figure out the complex politics and consequences of this world. Most importantly,Witchlandsoffers up a fantastic cast of characters and two strong female leads who definitely parallel Celaena’sferocity and skill.
With The Final Witchlands Book Out In November, It’s The Perfect Time To Binge The Series
Another reason to pick up theWitchlandsseries is that it is about to come to an end. The fifth and final book in the series,Witchlight,is set to be released in November 2025. At this point, that gives readers several months to binge the first four books before the last installment comes out. Reading these novels altogether could be an even more epic experience than waiting for each book’s publication, as the story will be fresh in readers' heads.
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The best way to read theWitchlandsbooks is in publication order. Therefore,readers should start withTruthwitchthen follow that up withWindwitch, Sightwitch, Bloodwitch,andWitchshadow.Notably,Sightwitchis not a part of the main series, but is an illustrated novella prequel, meaning it is optional to read. Either way, picking up thesefantasynovels will definitely give audiencesanother taste ofThrone of Glass,and a brand-new world to fall in love with.
