The Assassin's Blade

By Sarah J. Maas

Part of the Throne of Glass series

A feared assassin questions her loyalty and fights for freedom against a powerful guild.

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464 pages· 117,746 words

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Celaena Sardothien, the kingdom's deadliest assassin, navigates treacherous missions from islands to deserts. Bound to the Assassin's Guild and its manipulative leader, Arobynn, she must rely on her cunning and blade to break free. As she defies orders and questions her allegiance, the stakes rise: her freedom or her life. This collection of five novellas unveils Celaena's perilous journey and the origins of a legend.

From the publisher

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 #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 LordThe Assassin and the HealerThe Assassin and the DesertThe Assassin and the UnderworldThe Assassin and the Empire

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