Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin’s Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam.
In these action-packed novellas — together in one edition for the first time — Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn’s orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out.
The Assassin’s Blade Review
After reading the four of the books in the Throne of Glass series, I got away from it. But, recently started reading the series again with a good friend of mine. I’m so glad I did because I’m really enjoying it!
The Assassin’s Blade is a series of short stories set inside the Throne of Glass world. The stories follow Celaena before the start of Throne of Glass and her experiences as an assassin.
I’ve always enjoyed Celeana because she’s a strong main character. She’s snarky, sarcastic and a bit arrogant. But she also has a strong heart. These short stories certainly highlight Celaena’s personality and I loved seeing that. It really helps to explain a lot in the main series.
I also really enjoyed Sam’s character. Not only is he a good side character but it’s interesting to see his relationship with Celeana. It grows from story to story but is really enjoyable.
While each story in this book is certainly it’s own, there’s also an overarching story that connects. I loved that they all seemingly connect to each other and to the main series. It certainly brings perspective to certain aspects of Throne of Glass.
Out of the five short stories, my favourite is The Assassin and the Empire. It’s an incredible story on it’s own but it’s connection to the overall story is the most interesting part. My least favourite story is The Assassin and the Healer. It’s the shortest story and while it’s probably important to later aspects, I just didn’t love it.
Overall, The Assassin’s Blade is a really fun collection of short stories. While they contain critical information to the main series, they’re also just enjoyable on their own. I highly recommend reading this after reading Heir of Fire so that you’re not spoiled!
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5)
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But she was Celaena Sardothien. She had a reputation to uphold.
About the Author
Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog.
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