Author: Sarah J. Maas
Published: 4 March 2014
Series: Throne of Glass #0.1-0.5
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis:
Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin's Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out.
I listened to this as an audiobook, however I do have this as a beautiful hardcover book too.
This book is a bind up of the Throne of Glass novellas: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (#0.1), The Assassin and the Healer (#0.2), The Assassin and the Desert (#0.3), The Assassin and the Underworld (#0.4), and also The Assassin and the Empire (#0.5). It shows what Celaena gets up to before some of the books happen, however it's probably best to read the last book in this bind-up at the end otherwise you'll have spoilers.
I like that it's based in the medieval sort of era, but it's worded in a way that doesn't sound too old and it doesn't pul away from the story as you read. There's also only one narrator, but as she reads you can tell the difference between characters when they speak.
My favourite thing about Celaena would have to be her sass and sarcasm though. Along with the fact that she's the only female assassin in the guild, but can run circles around the men with what she can do! That, and she absolutely loves to read. Also, if Ansel had stayed, I would love to think that her and Celaena would have been friends - murderous friends, but still. The friends that slay together, stay together?
In this bind-up of books, we also get to find out a little history of the Throne of Glass universe. Such as learning of the three Iron Teeth Clans and what they can do.
I like that it's based in the medieval sort of era, but it's worded in a way that doesn't sound too old and it doesn't pul away from the story as you read. There's also only one narrator, but as she reads you can tell the difference between characters when they speak.
My favourite thing about Celaena would have to be her sass and sarcasm though. Along with the fact that she's the only female assassin in the guild, but can run circles around the men with what she can do! That, and she absolutely loves to read. Also, if Ansel had stayed, I would love to think that her and Celaena would have been friends - murderous friends, but still. The friends that slay together, stay together?
In this bind-up of books, we also get to find out a little history of the Throne of Glass universe. Such as learning of the three Iron Teeth Clans and what they can do.
Spoilers!
Sam Cortland! Need I say more? Read the book and you'll see what I mean. Plus, we're reminded of him every time Celaena says "I am Celaena Sardothien, and I will not be afraid."
After you've read the books once, you realise how much foreshadowing there is!
"This girl wasn't like wildfire. She was wildfire."
I would love to see what the white stag actually looks like too because it sounds absolutely beautiful.
After you've read the books once, you realise how much foreshadowing there is!
"This girl wasn't like wildfire. She was wildfire."
I would love to see what the white stag actually looks like too because it sounds absolutely beautiful.
End Spoilers!
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All books in this series:
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All books in this series:
0.1 | The Assassin's Blade (The Assassin and the Pirate)
0.2 | The Assassin's Blade (The Assassin and the Healer)
0.3 | The Assassin's Blade (The Assassin and the Desert)
0.4 | The Assassin's Blade (The Assassin and the Underworld)
0.5 | The Assassin's Blade (The Assassin and the Empire)
1 | Throne of Glass
2 | Crown of Midnight
3 | Heir of Fire
4 | Queen of Shadows
5 | Empire of Storms
6 | Tower of Dawn
7 | Kingdom of Ash
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