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  • The Assassin's Blade

  • The Throne of Glass Novellas
  • Written by: Sarah J. Maas
  • Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
  • Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (296 ratings)

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The Assassin's Blade

Written by: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
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Publisher's Summary

Bloomsbury presents The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas, read by Elizabeth Evans.

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.

Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.

Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin’s Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance.

If she hopes to escape Arobynn’s clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade...knowing that if she fails, she’ll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.

A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling—and deadly—world.

Included in this volume:

The Assassin and the Pirate Lord

The Assassin and the Healer

The Assassin and the Desert

The Assassin and the Underworld

The Assassin and the Empire

©2014 Sarah J. Maas (P)2021 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

What the critics say

"Fans and libraries will delight in having this gorgeous edition of the interconnected stories. Action-packed and full of insight into Celaena’s character.... What a ride!" (Booklist)

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good series

I am enjoying the Throne of Glass series, and the Assassin's Blade gives some good background into the series. It is well written and well performed.

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I love this character

I just love this character and world. I listened to this book after reading the first 3 books and I think this is the best way to do it. I like getting glimpses of her past in the books and then reading this one helps fill it in better. Great listen.

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4 great stories read by an amazing narrator

I really Loved this book and the narrator! I Cant wait to keep reading the series! I’m hooked

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Hard to put down!

I love every Sarah j Maas book that I listen to. The narrator is fantastic. The story lines always draw you in. I can't wait to listen to the next book in this series.

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read third and loved it!

I read it third as SJM suggests and it was perfect. gave more emotion and depth to the stories and characters, and had so many little easter eggs hidden throughout. performance as always was wonderful. I was worried it'd feel like a step back/break in the story reading it third but it only enhanced the rest of it and made rhings better as I already knew enough to be invested in the characters.

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Read it 3rd or 4th!

I saw so many tiktoks about reading this one 3rd or 4th instead of 1st, and I'm so glad I did. I read it 4th. While I couldn't wait to get back to the main story, this background story was great, and heart wrenching.

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good story

I thought it was a good story plot, and the book has many great moments, but I didn't find the main character believable. If she was older. Maybe. Or if her personality was sharper maybe. She is spoiled but she isn't as HARD as she should be. I found it hard to reconcile the assasin she is supose to be (and her skill level) with her age and also her emotions. 3.5 stars from me.

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so you have PTSD

learn about the trauma that made Celaena into the broken and lethal force of the gods she is. Flesh out the world we have grown to love before getting to the back half of our original adventure. Pirate's, Assassins, Giant horse sized spiders, witches, and so much trauma await

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Really great

I loved each short story that gave more and more info into all the sacrifices she made long before she ever had to. All the kindness she showed when it wasn’t required. Ugh, I love these books

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Hard to get into

Didn't care for the majority of this book, aside from the last two novellas and learning more about Arobynn and Sam.
Arobynn is a pos manipulative abuser and i hope he gets what he deserves in queen of shadows.

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