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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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the main character frustrates me so much. i couldnt put this down and binged it

frustration

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That’s all :))) like- what was that? We are clearly simulated in Middle East somewhere and miss ma’am Ansel pulls up thick country??

The southern country accent was UNNECESSARY

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I absolutely adored listening to this series! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. Celaena started off as this vein character but I ended up weeping for her by the end of the last book. My heart shattered in to a million pieces! The narrator was AMAZING at Celaena, Sam's & Ancel's characters. I'm glad I was told to read this book first as it has context to the characters Celaena bumps in to, in the future....if she has one. Please let Celaena have a future, Sarah!!😭🤧

Captivating!

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enjoyed the main character, great story line , enjoyed the narrator as well. keeps you wanting to listen.

Engaging and easy to follow

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I will admit, I wasn't sure where in the series line up I should read this and so I read it after the series ended. Wouldn't say it was a big mistake, simply because now I want to read the books all over again.

You grow to love characters and hate others, the book is crafted so you understand lore in the stories and the characters, you fall in love and you still end up crying.


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