The Assassin's Blade: The Throne of Glass Prequel Novellas (Throne of Glass, #0.1/ 0.5) by Sarah J. Maas

assassin heroine • forbidden romance • deadly missions • found family • high-stakes fantasy

Before she became the legendary heroine of the Throne of Glass series, Celaena Sardothien was a feared young assassin fighting for her freedom. This collection of five prequel novellas takes readers into the dangerous world that shaped her, from remote islands and hostile deserts to the ruthless underworld of the Assassin's Guild.

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The Vibe

Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin, but even the deadliest weapon in the Assassin's Guild isn't completely beyond its master's control. Under the watchful eye of the ruthless Arobynn Hamel, Celaena is sent on a series of dangerous missions that test her skills, her loyalties, and her willingness to follow orders.

Along the way, Celaena encounters pirates, healers, rebels, and enemies, while her relationship with fellow assassin Sam Cortland begins to become something far more complicated than friendship. Fiercely independent and unwilling to surrender her freedom, Celaena must rely on her sharp mind and sharper blade as she begins questioning the life she has been forced to accept.

Action-packed, character-driven, and filled with the early threads of the epic story to come, The Assassin's Blade offers an essential look at Celaena before the events of Throne of Glass. For readers who love deadly heroines, dangerous missions, complicated loyalties, and fantasy worlds where every choice carries a price, these five novellas are an unforgettable addition to the series.

Tropes & Tags

• Assassin heroine
  
• Forbidden romance
• Slow-burn romance
• First love
• Friends to lovers
• Found family
• Morally gray characters
• Ruthless mentor
• Political intrigue
• Fantasy adventure
• Epic fantasy
• Young adult fantasy
• Magic
• Assassins
• Dangerous missions
• High-stakes adventure
• Revenge
• Freedom and independence
• Character-driven fantasy
• Multiple novellas
• Prequel collection

Included in This Collection

1. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
2. The Assassin and the Healer
3. The Assassin and the Desert
4. The Assassin and the Underworld
5. The Assassin and the Empire

Books in Series (Recommended Reading Order)

1. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
2. Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
3. The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1/0.5)
4. Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
5. Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
6. Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
7. Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
8. Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)

The Assassin's Blade is chronologically a prequel, but Sarah J. Maas's official reading guide places it after Crown of Midnight in publication order.