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The Assassin’s Blade is the 3rd book in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. There’s been a lot of debate on whether this book should be read before Throne of Glass or after Crown of Midnight. I personally think the latter.
The Assassin’s blade overview
Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. though she works for the powerful assassin’s guild and its scheming master, abrobynn 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 desert, 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.
The Assassin’s Blade synopsis
The Assassins Blade by Sarah J. Maas is a collection of 5 novellas that provide the backstory and development of Celaena Sardothien, the protagonist of the Throne of Glass series. The novellas follow Celaena’s adventures as an assassin before the main series. Throughout the book, Celaena takes on various missions, battles enemies, and forms a relationship with Sam Cortland, who is often mentioned throughout the Throne of Glass series. Throne of Glass picks up from the ending of The Assassins Blade.
Thoughts & Review
Once again, the world-building in this book was amazing! I absolutely loved the 5 novellas included because they beautifully portrayed Celaena’s adventures on different missions and in different places. It’s so powerful how readers are given the opportunity to witness the depth of her experiences and her grief before the events of Throne of Glass unfold.
Furthermore, the novellas provide a rich backstory for her former friend and lover, Sam Cortland, who is frequently mentioned in the series. The story unfolds at a perfect pace, and the novellas are neither too lengthy nor dull. Each one adds such depth to Celaena’s character, showcasing how, despite being the most feared assassin, she also experienced love, grief and betrayal. In my eyes, this was yet another resounding 5-star book!
Throne of glass reading order
The first book in the throne of glass mentions some of the events taken place in the assassins blade. If you would rather have that backstory, then you should read the assassins blade first. But if you’d rather go based on the publishing order, then read TAB after Crown of Midnight. I did the latter, and I don’t regret it.
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