Hi guys! It's Olivia here from Olivia's Catastrophe and today I'm here to give
you the five reasons why Throne of Glass is not as bad as you think, and also to
play the game Embers of Memory with my friend who will appear here very shortly.
But first of all I wanted to give you the five reasons! So, this is Throne of
Glass by Sarah J Mass. And this is the miniature edition which was gifted to
me by the lovely Bloomsbury Australia and thank you to them for this and also
for gifting me the game Embers of Memory as well. So the miniature editions are
really interesting because each book focuses on a different character and
that character has their name highlighted in purple every time it's
mentioned in this one. So for example -- actually in different colours -- so for
example in Throne of Glass this is Celaena's book. So Celaena, every time you
see that word it is highlighted in purple in this book. And then in The Assassin's
Blade for example, that Sam's book so Sam is highlighted in blue. And the whole
series is done that way with a different character named each it in a different
colour throughout the book. I actually enjoyed reading this mini edition more
than I enjoyed reading my larger physical copy. So yeah, I will definitely be
making a switch to all the miniature editions. So let me get right down to the
five reasons why Throne of Glass is not as bad as you think and what this one is
about. So the Throne of Glass series starts off following Celaena who is a
world famous assassin, notorious for how good she is. And she gets caught and is
put into prison. But she gets released again on one condition. Because the King
is hosting this competition and whichever assassin wins the competition
gets to be the King's official assassin. And Celaena could earn her freedom in the
end. That is the premise of this series and that's what the first book revolves
around. and while there were some weak points to the story I'm not gonna lie:
such as the plot for example. I feel like the characters and the writing and how
readable this is really made the book. So the first reason why I think you should
still give Throneof Glass a chance is because of Celaena, the main character.
So Celaena has definitely gone through a lot. She's kind of been
enslaved in the prison and she hasn't been treated the best when she was younger.
And I kind of expected that to be glossed over quite a bit when I was
reading this book. But it actually does dive into it and Celaena does face some
trauma from her past and she kind of is confronting it. Which brings in mental
health a little bit. The second reason why you should read this one is Chaol?
Chaol? One day I will know how to say his name! But I'm totally, so far, team Chaol.
And I really really liked his character in this one because even though he is funny
and he is teasing and playful with Celaena, he also is always supporting her
and doing his best to be there for her. Bbut he's also an incredibly loyal
character. Incredibly loyal to his best friend and if you know me,
the secondary loyal characters are always the ones who have my heart. The
third reason is again, another character and that is Nehemia. Ahe is a princess
from a different land, but she comes to the kingdom to... well she's got her own
motivations let me just leave it at that. But I really liked her character because
it shows rebellion. And it shows a strong and smart woman. And it shows how much
woman are underestimated and she kind of uses that to her advantage in this case.
Really liked Nehemia, and can't wait to see more of her. The third reason why you
should pick this one up is the writing. I did expect the writing not to be the
best, but I didn't think it was that awful. And it actually made this book a
quick and easy and addicting read. I literally flew through it and the
chapters are really nice and short. And then the last reason why you should read
this one is because at the beginning of what seems like a promising series. While
the world-building wasn't done in too much detail and the magic system wasn't
done in too much detail, which often happens in the first books in fantasy
series. I feel like it was enough for me to be interested in seeing where the
rest of the series is going to go. So there you have it. These are the five
reasons why you should still give Throne of Glass a chance if you
haven't already and if you have let me know who your favourite character is and
what you think the rest of the series. But no spoilers please. So I'm gonna be
bringing my friend and you know what they can introduce themselves.
I'm Fey! That's it. That's it really. Olivia: what do you study? Fey: I do English literature. Olivia: What are your pronouns? Fey: My pronouns are they/them.
And we're gonna play embers of memory!
Just learned the rules! And I wanted to show you so -- but we're only doing the prologue
because it's long game. I wanted to show you that the artwork is absolutely
beautiful.
Yes! So much diversity in the cast! Fey: right. Olivia: So I'm not gonna explain the rules to you
guys, but there's a very handy video which I'll link down below so that you
can learn how to play as well.
Fey, do you want to make the first move? Fey: Okay, I'm going to start with Dorian because he is very pretty.
Olivia: But we know that I don't stan Dorian because I am team Chaol.
Fey: Well, he's very beautiful so let's go! Olivia: And then you know, we have to refill it.
Fey: Wait, another Dorian but he is worth more? Why are there two Dorians? Wait.
Olivia: You've got try and make seven. This is so well shuffled guyssss.
Olivia: The blocks have to cross don't forget. Fey: So I can I do this? Olivia: Yeah, I think so.
Olivia: These are going to get annoying really fast. Reshuffle. Fill it. Wait, how much is this? Four? Five:
Fey shuffled the deck! Fey: okay yeah, oh definitely. Olivia: you're supposed to not talk but that's
pretty boring for a video, so we're talking. Okay you gotta put one somewhere here.
Fey: I'm so confused! Olivia: I know we want to put purples together but you
can put other colours on other colours. So no no no it has to be one of these!
Fey: okay, um let's go for place Lysandra because that's very good name. Yeah yeah yeah.
Okay. Cool refill. Okay. Lysandra...
Olivia: oh no that's Nehemia. Fey: this looks like a character of colour. Olivia: yeah, Nehemia is a character of
colour. She's the only one I've come across so far. So it's not the same set then
because the six? Fey: Okay so that's seven. Olivia: That's seven? Fey: seven yes.
Olivia: okay cool so you get to turn over a memory card. Fey: oh it's a another Lysandra. Olivia: okay we
got one! One in the memory. Cool, do you want to refill again. Fey: Yes, another Nehemia! Olivia: now we don't need her because she doesn't make seven. So I'll
just start making a lead. These are a lot of characters I don't
know because I've only read the first one. Fey: she looks like Katniss. Olivia: yeah, discount Katniss.
Fey: budget cuts. Oh he's got dragon! She's got a dragon, they have a dragon. Here? Three, four! Olivia: it's a good thing Fey's doing the counting as I have not been paying attention.
Fey: I can definitely count. Olivia: so, I should not put that there that's gonna make 8. Okay.
Fey: And eight is not 7. Olivia: oh this is who I stan! Fey: that is is he's a very pretty boy.
Olivia: do you prefer Dorian or Chaol. Fey: I prefer Dorian's look. And also the name Dorian because Dorian Gray. Olivia: Oh, Oscar Wilde fan here.
Olivia: I shouldn't have put this there cuz that doesn't make seven. Right I'm gonna add
green! How do I add green? I can't. Oh wait, look, like...
Okay that's Evelyn! These are like normal names just spelled weird. Fey: How would Olivia be spelled if it was? Olivia: Probably Olyvia.
Fey: Oh Rowan. Don't you like Rowan? Olivia: I haven't met Rowan yet.
Fey: Okay. Olivia: Rowan looks nice but he's got grey hair so I dunno. Fey: Rowan looks nice. What? You don't like grey hair? Olivia: I do! I just prefer Chaol. But everyone is team Rowan so maybe...
Okay, you can go again. Ooh Aelin. Oh, you know what?
I feel like Aelin is supposed to
just be, oh like in the views because of... Fey: okay wait these are all her memories? Olivia: Yes, I think these are all of her memories?
Fey: just discard. Olivia: I mean yeah we can discard cards I totally forgot we could do that. Fey, oh that would've made things a
lot easier.
Fey: oh one! yeah yeah okay! Fey: A Rhoe... Olivia: Rhoe... nan? Lynch? You don't understand. I'm just messing my fandoms.
Olivia: Why is he touching the thing... in such a sensual way?
Fey: Rhoe's a hoe.
Olivia: OKAY.
Fey: Aelin remembers the touching.
Olivia: that's gonna make more than seven. Fey: my lucky number yes. Olivia: so we just
put Chaol on top of Dorian and cover up the Dorian's face with Chaol's
beautifulness? Fey: yes, but also no... Olivia: Bye Dorian!
Fey: Ireney? Olivia: Yrene! But with a y because why not. Yeah just here so you've got two
plus one plus one plus one. Five. We're english literature students! I'm gonna
break the mind cuz like I'm rebellious! Fey: nooo! Olivia: look it's Lysandra! I can't pick up cards... Fey: You can't pick up cards? You didn't just get your nails done!
Olivia: I actually did this just before doing yours! So these are going and that's another memory. So we just need to add one more.
Fey: One more. One... Like Mia? She be our girl?
Olivia: And that's it we've done it! We won the prologue! Aelin
has had some memories restored. Okay so we should do next is going to the next
chapter. That is the end of the game. Did you enjoy the game?
Fey: I was very confused the entire time. Olivia: it's a little bit confusing. It is a bit confusing.
But the cards are really pretty to look at. Fey: I'm just gonna marry all these
characters. Olivia: Okay who's your favourite girl and your favourite boy? I mean I
haven't read enough to know if any of them are not female or male. Fey: I like Nehemia and
Dorian. I ship them. Olivia: you ship them together?
That's really interesting cuz Dorian is a prince and Nehemia is a princess. Fey: Perfect, it's meant to be!
Olivia: I think my favourite is... well I'm biased because I've read the book,
but Chaol however you pronounce this and Nehemia. I don't ship this because I ship him with me.
Thank you for playing with me. Let me know in the
comment section down below if you want -- wait did I close the video already? I think I closed it in
another part but let me close again -- so let me know in the comments section down
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And let me know who your favourite character in Throne of Glass is.
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