I can not believe it took me so long to discover this gem! Dear god. Thank you Sarah Maas for giving birth to Celaena Sardothien aka Ardalan's Assasin! She is such a fantastic character, a marvel. I relate to her so well. I'm not quite as epic though. Erilea is a vivid and magnificent world where Celaena fights for the freedom that was so unfairly stolen from her, along with everything else that she loved and held dear by the The king of Ardalan. The most gluttonous man in all Erilea, with an insatiable greed for conquest and power and corrupted with a darkness that is feared by nearly everyone. She outlived most in Endovier working as a slave in the mines where she was sent to die for her notorious crimes. An opportunity arises that she can not refuse, Stay in the mines and die or compete in a competition of champions to become the kings champion and do the dirty work for him. The Very person that took everything from him and has turned almost all of Erilia into slaves under his rule. Along her Journey She becomes friends with the last princess that still holds the title, finds a trusted companion in Chaol, a royal guard and most intriguing, she inadvertently catches the crown prince's attention and affection. Magic rules in Erilea despite the Kings bloodthirsty attempts and erasing it from history. I loved this and have already begun the next book "Crown of Midnight".