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The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

The Assassin's Blade

The Throne of Glass Prequel Novellas

Sarah J. Maas

Bloomsbury · Print & ebook · February 14, 2023

The twist of a knife.

YA Fantasy RomanceEpic YA FantasyDark YA Fantasyfemale
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Who it’s for
Fans of fantasy romance and dark YA fantasy
Themes
assassins, freedom, loyalty
Pacing
Mixed

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About this book

The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. With this collection of prequel novellas, step into the world of the complete, #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. 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.

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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 #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series, 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 Other books in this series include: Throne of Glass Crown of Midnight Heir of Fire Queen of Shadows Empire of Storms Tower of Dawn

Who it’s for

  • Fans of fantasy romance and dark YA fantasy
  • Readers interested in assassin and adventure stories

Where it sits

YA Fantasy Romance48%
Dark YA Fantasy40%
Epic YA Fantasy26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Epic Fantasy
  • Fantasy Romance
Authors
Sarah J. Maas
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Published
February 14, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
assassins · freedom · loyalty
Reading lane
Epic Fantasy