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The Assassin's Blade
- The Throne of Glass Novellas
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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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
Critic Reviews
"One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade." (Time Magazine on the Throne of Glass series)
"Celaena is as much an epic hero as Frodo or Jon Snow!" (New York Times best-selling author Tamora Pierce on the Throne of Glass series)
"Epic fantasy gold." (USA Today on the Throne of Glass series)
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- Sharmatha Shankar
- 28-07-21
Love it!
I love the world. I love the detail. I love the characters. It's been so long since I read a great fantasy novel that had fresh elements. This one is so fresh and unpredictable. Great, vivid descriptions by the author, and the narrator is such a treat to listen to. Great voice, great performance!
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- The Clockwork Reader
- 07-09-22
A novella that follows Celaena's journey
I don't usually like reading novella's but Assassin's Blade is crucial to the whole series and really enjoyed reading about Celaenas life as an assassin. I loved Celaena and Sam's relationship. I loved the array of characters that were introduced and indepth view of Celaenas past life. I am very curious to see if and how these characters appear in the series.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-22
Awesome book and awesome writer
I’ve listened to this book series so many times I can’t remember. I have these books at home and I’ve read them all 3 times but I listen to them on audible when I’m just chilling!!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-09-22
Worth the read!
Some sections seemed a bit slow for my liking but overall I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I cried my eyes out, I laughed out loud and I was truly shocked by the twists at the end. I went from hating the main characters, to having a deep understanding for her, I care for her deeply and am very keen to find out more. Very well written!
Excited to listen to the rest of the book series.
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- Louise
- 09-09-21
Brilliant
The story was so well written. Kept me on the edge of my seat all the time. Could not wait to finish it.
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- Pola
- 20-01-22
Best start of ToG series
I really recommend starting the Throne of Glass series from this book. I know most people suggest reading it after Heir of Fire, but by then, you would want to continue to Queen of Shadows, not stop to read prequel.
I got the impression that it spoils some plot twists, but it does not! And it is far better than the first book, Throne of Glass. Which made me drop the series for 2 months. I would not abandon it if I had started here. It deepens the entire experience and helps connect with Celena faster.
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- Jarek
- 16-04-22
A pleasant experience, as long as you turn off your brain
The book is well written and mostly pleasant to hear. Initially, the story is rather superficial, what makes it somewhat believable. Unfortunately, as it develops, the author tries to add depth to it’s characters, what backfires, in my opinion. I don’t claim I know how a teen-killer would think in the real life but the version depicted in the book went from slightly naive at the beginning, to completely unbelievable and irritating at the end.
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- Marko Kozjak
- 26-01-22
Nice short story
This is a nice short story to the intro of a great book series. Highly recommend it
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- Loupi
- 30-08-21
Excellent Narrative
I thoroughly enjoyed these stories. makes me want to listen on which I am about to do now and but the next audio book.
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- Dawn eaton
- 26-04-22
a book of many beginnings
i finished here with book 1 it sends evry emotion, bone chilling shocks in the quest of survival changing fast in its plotting, betrayal ang revenge, with friendships stretched to the limits and love creeps in. ive read The whole series twice sit back and immurse?your selfe in a mesmerising lives, lands unbelievable beasts and people and more
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- Johnny Wolfbrandt
- 13-03-22
Can’t stop reading/listen
A real suprice, hade no clue of what I would hear but when started I was stucked.
Will start the forth book in the series now, started with first less then two weeks ago!
Same feeling I had when 10-15 years ago I went into Robin Hobb’s world!
Soo very good!
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- mazaraza
- 22-02-22
Brilliant!!
I was a bit skeptical going in as Ive not read any of Sarah books but I loved it. I am going on now to buy the next one in the series.
Fantastic characters, story line and beware of the sad bit at the end where I had a little cry.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-02-22
what a start to the series
brilliant prequel and was preformed really well I really enjoyed it on tk the next
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- John Heaps
- 01-02-22
Finally
After reading TOG, it has taken me a while to read this. 100% worth it.
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- bookishcharli
- 29-01-22
Love it
Oh Celaena, oh Sam… my heart. I’ll never get over this betrayal. What an absolutely amazing book, I love rereading and relistening to this series. The narrator is absolutely amazing.
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- Jody
- 24-04-23
loved it
really enjoyed this book! cannot wait to start the next one in the series 🤗🌸
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-23
Novellas form my favourite series
The narrator was good, the story was great! I really enjoyed exploring Celaena’s history and learning more about the character Sam :(
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-23
Great but confusing if you are new to the series
I enjoyed it, but while this is a prequel to ToG it really was confusing to start with as you don't know who anyone is and it gave no back story to them. Looking forward to ToG now though.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-12-22
Speechless
I just finished the book yesterday and I’m still shook. Incredible writing, narration and I love how things in this prequel tie into things in ToG . Oh Sam Sam Sam
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- Maraea
- 02-12-22
The audio recorder
Was absolutely slow and made the story boring I had to listen to the whole thing as I don’t like wasting money and it was torture I then read it and then the book became incredible love the characters especially Asan her friend she’s a ball of fun and I wished Celina kissed Illias that was cute the story with her and same is passionate and the relationship with her master is just f***ke up but over all the story was GREAT the audio however WAS NOT
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-22
I need more!
done so well!!! I can't wait to hear more of this epic tale! I have thoroughly enjoyed this!
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-21
Sarah J Mass excellent
I loved this book love the female character cannot wait to listen to the next book.
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- Ella
- 17-08-21
The Greatest assassin with no proof
hoped for it to be about her backstory on how she became the greatest assassin and all the people she had killed. All this book made me think is how bad of a assassin she is.
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- Kindle Customer
- 14-07-21
Omitted Sentences.
I read along with the physical copy a few times and noticed that some sentences are omitted. nothing story changing but there really is no reason for them to be omitted.
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- Sheryl
- 05-07-21
A Gap filler
This is a short book but it fills in the gaps of the story series, Thrown of Glass.
I read this after finishing the series. You could read this after the first book or two as well.