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The Assassin's Blade

The Throne of Glass Novellas

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The Assassin's Blade

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

‘One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade’ TIME

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 Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Assassin Paranormal
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Critic reviews

Action-packed ... What a ride! (Booklist on The Assassin’s Blade)
A thrilling read. (Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Throne of Glass)
An epic fantasy readers will immerse themselves in and never want to leave. (Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on Crown of Midnight)
Celaena is as much an epic hero as Frodo or Jon Snow! (New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce on Heir of Fire)
Packed ... with brooding glances, simmering sexual tension, twisty plot turns, lush world building, and snarky banter. (Booklist on Queen of Shadows)
Tightly plotted, delightful escapism. (Kirkus Reviews on Empire of Storms)
Turns a corner from sprawling epic to thrilling psychological fantasy. (HuffPost on Tower of Dawn)
A worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the past decade. (Time on Kingdom of Ash)
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This is a nice short story to the intro of a great book series. Highly recommend it

Nice short story

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Really enjoyed the back story of Selena and the characters and friends she made in her journey. The beginning to end of the love affair was heart breaking

Back story

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the performance is great and I absolutely fell in love with a strong and clever FMC.

perfect start tot he series

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This collection of interconnected novellas hooked me from the very start, Maas has created a world that is both grim and hopeful with characters that embody the best and worst the world has to offer. Evan's performance is top tier, giving each character their own distinct personality and tone while keeping us engaged and enthralled with her narration. I've already downloaded Celaena's next adventure, can't wait to dive deeper into this series!

An excellent start to the series

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Great world building by the author but I do hope that the protagonist smartens up.

Excellent narration, decent tale

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