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Synopsis
Celaena Sardothien owes her reputation to Arobynn Hamel. He gave her a home at the Assassins' Guild and taught her the skills she needed to survive. Arobynn's enemies stretch far and wide - from Adarlan's rooftops and its filthy dens, to remote islands and hostile deserts. Celaena is duty-bound to hunt them down. But behind her assignments lies a dark truth that will seal her fate - and cut her heart in two forever... Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine and find out how the legend begins in the five page-turning prequel novellas to the Throne of Glass series.
Is The Assassin’s Blade appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This prequel collection contains graphic violence (assassinations, combat), some romantic content with fade-to-black scenes, emotional manipulation, and dark themes of slavery and betrayal. The protagonist is a trained killer navigating a morally complex world.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include slavery, emotional abuse, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love following the legendary assassin Celaena through dangerous missions that reveal how she became the fierce heroine of the Throne of Glass series.