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The Throne of Glass Novellas

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The Assassin's Blade

Written 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.

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
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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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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.

read third and loved it!

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A colorful and engaging start to a series, though the main character is painfully gullible for a kingdom's top assassin.

Excellent narration

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I don’t know how people can wait to read this. I read it first before the entire series. This is my second reread and I could not imagine not having this information going into the series. This story start to finish is incredible.

I will not be afraid

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Loved the book. It was a bit slow to get into but once I was invested I couldn’t put the book down.

The love, loyalty, and heartbreak through the whole book

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This book gives some details into the background of the main character. It enriches the story and gives more depth to the character.

Great story

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