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The Assassin's Blade

the Throne of Glass Novellas
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Mar 24, 2024anakmorfin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm so excited to finally be starting the Throne of Glass series! I've seen so many different ways that people say to read the series, like in which order, so after seeing a few people recommend to start with this book, that is what I…
Mar 02, 2024
in retrospect, wish i'd read it first. strongly disagree with dempsema. reading this first would give you a better understanding of this character going into the first three books.
Oct 22, 2023Dempsema rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Even though this book is a prequel and can be read at the very start, I highly recommend readers to read it before queen of shadows (book 4) as this book contains world building for what is to come. Also after reading the first 3 books…
Dec 29, 2022
Prequel (can read first)
Jun 28, 2022
4B
Mar 24, 2022lionsaresocool101 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Drew me in on the first page. Nonstop drama, action, and a little bit of romance. I really liked the complexity of the characters, and the action was very detailed. Would not recommend for young readers, age 14 might be good to start…
Dec 07, 2021JHope24601 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was my third time reading The Assassin's Blade and this book drew me in and captivated me just as much as it did the first time I read it. Knowing how the series ends definitely alters your perspective while reading it, but it didn't…
Sep 23, 2021WPL_JessB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I didn't want to read this book. I knew it would hurt. I was right. I'm really sad.
Aug 15, 2021stellarae1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is great but I really didn’t finish the first two books with a desire to know more about Celaena and Sam’s relationship when I know how tragically it ends. My major takeaway from the stories is that Sam is amazing, Celaena can be…
Mar 12, 2021WPL_Erin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic prequel novel!! I really sets the scene for books 4 and 5!
Feb 23, 2021
This was not a bad first book and everything pieced together since I read the second book first and the second book did not make sense a little bit. But back to what I was saying it was good.
Feb 13, 2021violet_alligator_944 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The way the series is written is a little complicated and many people debate over the order in which you should read it. I read Throne of Glass initially to get introduced to the characters but went back for the prequel, which is really…
May 11, 2020librarianjessica rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved learning more about Celaena's backstory. I worried reading it before HoF or QoS, but there were no spoilers and though the short story element made it read a little choppy it did feel like one coherent story. I just love these…
Feb 03, 2020sjpl_rebekah rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Truly my only regret in picking up this collection of novellas is that I didn’t do so sooner. This collection is broken into five short stories that provide more context for Celaena’s backstory. Maas artfully interweaves storylines and…
Jul 25, 2019Reianshitsu rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I definitely recommend reading the first book in the series (at least) before you read this prequel. I thought I would start in chronological order and read this book first, but after the terrible ending, I now have no desire to read any…
Jul 23, 2019Selin_M_77 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved the book!!I loved how it was split into different volumes!! The book had so many details and little things that added up to the end of the book. It has so many amazing details about Celaena's backstory! I can't wait…
Jun 13, 2018Linyarai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was perfect, I loved all of the stories and how they add so much more detail and feelings to Throne of Glass.
May 06, 2018fluffyfoxtailzzz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
After reading the whole AMAZING series, I'm so glad I could get to see how Celaena's past pieced together with Arobynn, Sam, Rolfe, Ansel and how she became a slave. Definitely 5 stars!!
Jun 06, 2017Nymeria23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm very glad I read these short stories. Not only did it flesh out Celaena's character for me, it also gave incredible background information, made sense of Celaena's past, and made me love the series even more. I'm not normally one to…
Aug 03, 2016
I loved this book but it is SO SAD! Arobynn is MUCH more cruel and evil than you think, and is apparently very good at acting. I love these stories except for the last one. Like seriously, WHY Sam? And the ending is horrible. The only…
Jul 01, 2016mmllhh rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read all the other comments and I was like "oh it can't be THAT bad" but let me tell you I cried for a solid 3 minutes after finishing the book. If you liked Throne of Glass you will have no trouble finishing this book in a few hours,…
Feb 16, 2016BookNerdoftheWorld rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Totally loved this book!!! Heartbreaking at the end but looking forward to the Throne of Glass. Yes...I'm a prequel reader.....Caelaena is one of those heroines you wait for and are the characters you cheer on from the sidelines. Not the…
Nov 15, 2015staue rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was a very interesting view of who Celaena was before the Throne of Glass book and it was awesome to see who Sam Cortland was and let's just say HE'S AMAZING!!! This is well worth the read if you want an extra look into the incredible…
Sep 30, 2015Blue_Crow_2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was so painful to read because I could see everything that leads up to *spoiler if you have not read the series* ----- ----- Sam's deathh auahghghghgh You can see how every single decision leads up to what happens, and it is…
Sep 05, 2015nvuk958 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I give this book a 4 out of 5. This is the kind of book where you'll need a ton of tissues. I knew that Sam was gonna die in the end, but while I was reading, but unfortunately started to like him more and more! Before when people would…