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 absolutely loved these short five novellas as they provided you the background story and events that lead up to Celaena being sent to Endovier and why she was known as Adarlan’s greatest assassin. I highly suggest reading this prequel before delving into Glass of Thrones. I really liked that the five novels were in chronological order, making it easy to read and purely enjoyable. The characters were well developed, with an intriguing plot and backstory.
The Pirate Lord
Celaena Sardothien and her accomplice Sam Cortland are sent on a job to collect a ‘debt’ from the Pirate King, only to find out they are actually there for a slave trade business. Enrage at being tricked, Celaena acts upon her feelings. It was really interesting to see the impacts of her actions, and the aftereffects.
The Healer
I would have to say, that this was my least favourable novel out of the five. The story didn’t appear to be of importance, but I suspect the new character Yrene will make an appearance in one of the later novels. This story takes place during the time Celaena was traveling to the deserts to work with the Silent Assassins, and happened to save a barmaid (named Yrene who wishes to become a healer one day) from an ambush. Afterwards, Celaena teaches the girl some basic self-defense moves and then leaves behinds a small fortune that will allow the healer to reach for her dreams.
The Desert
Out of all the novellas, The Desert had to be the most action-packed of them all. Celaena is sent away to a desert to train with the Silent Assassins as her punishment for the consequence of what she did in The Pirate Lord. She must learn their ways and return with the Mute Master’s letter of approval. I loved the secrets and betrayal in this novel, showing that for some, revenge can sometimes become greater than anything else.
The Underworld
The purpose of The Underworld was to build-up Celaena and Sam’s budding romance. Their relationship drastically began to change after the effects of The Pirate Lord from their hateful relationship into something bigger, that they could no longer deny.
The Empire
I saw it coming, but still… The Empire was an interesting and heartbreaking read. As for the traitor who was involved in the trap… I hope Celaena gives you a very slow and merciless death.
The Pirate Lord
Celaena Sardothien and her accomplice Sam Cortland are sent on a job to collect a ‘debt’ from the Pirate King, only to find out they are actually there for a slave trade business. Enrage at being tricked, Celaena acts upon her feelings. It was really interesting to see the impacts of her actions, and the aftereffects.
The Healer
I would have to say, that this was my least favourable novel out of the five. The story didn’t appear to be of importance, but I suspect the new character Yrene will make an appearance in one of the later novels. This story takes place during the time Celaena was traveling to the deserts to work with the Silent Assassins, and happened to save a barmaid (named Yrene who wishes to become a healer one day) from an ambush. Afterwards, Celaena teaches the girl some basic self-defense moves and then leaves behinds a small fortune that will allow the healer to reach for her dreams.
The Desert
Out of all the novellas, The Desert had to be the most action-packed of them all. Celaena is sent away to a desert to train with the Silent Assassins as her punishment for the consequence of what she did in The Pirate Lord. She must learn their ways and return with the Mute Master’s letter of approval. I loved the secrets and betrayal in this novel, showing that for some, revenge can sometimes become greater than anything else.
The Underworld
The purpose of The Underworld was to build-up Celaena and Sam’s budding romance. Their relationship drastically began to change after the effects of The Pirate Lord from their hateful relationship into something bigger, that they could no longer deny.
The Empire
I saw it coming, but still… The Empire was an interesting and heartbreaking read. As for the traitor who was involved in the trap… I hope Celaena gives you a very slow and merciless death.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas:
BOOK 1: The Assassin's Blade
BOOK 2: Throne of Glass
BOOK 3: Crown of Midnight
BOOK 4: Heir of Fire
BOOK 5: Queen of Shadows
BOOK 6: Empire of Storms
BOOK 7: Untitled
BOOK 1: The Assassin's Blade
BOOK 2: Throne of Glass
BOOK 3: Crown of Midnight
BOOK 4: Heir of Fire
BOOK 5: Queen of Shadows
BOOK 6: Empire of Storms
BOOK 7: Untitled
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