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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)

Sarah J. Maas

Start date: August 1, 2024

Finish date: September 30, 2024

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Oct 01, 2024 Sri Sai Jyothi rated it really liked it

I have to admit, I got a little bored during some parts, except for the story with the healer, the Mute Master, and the Empire—those were standout moments for me! I read this as the third book in the series, but now I’m thinking I should have started with this one first. It would’ve made Celaena’s introduction in Throne of Glass even more powerful and helped me appreciate her character more.

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Mar 24, 2024 Jamie Perkins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: owned

This book ended me....sob snot nosed crying... SAM! I can't even write a proper review right now.... ...more

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Feb 22, 2024 Matt rated it it was amazing

Arobynn you narcissistic piece of filth.

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Aug 03, 2024 Ashley rated it liked it

Celaena’s back story was a roller coaster. I had no idea it was 5 novellas, but I kinda like how it was broken into those stories.

I liked learning about her adventures and her love story with Sam, but she was so young and naive (which is to be expected I guess). I read this after Heir of Fire, so my lower rating of Assassin’s Blade is probably because I’m obsessed with her character development in later books.

It was heart breaking to see how she was betrayed at the end by Arobynn. All because ...more

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Dec 11, 2023 ✥❤️‍ Kayla ❤️‍✥ rated it really liked it

4.5 I'm rating this understanding that this is the prequel to the actual series. I really just enjoy the writing style of SJM. She knows a way to make every page contribute to the story. There's not a lot of fluff which is one of my pet peeves. Though this is a series of novellas they read more like a novel to me, and I enjoyed the adventure and love interest (won't give away anything). On to Throne of Glass! ...more

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Sep 05, 2023 sienna ✿ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star-reads, my-favorite-books-3, kindle-reads, physical

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rating: 5 STARS FOREVER

Overall Thoughts
My second reread and it will just never get old. I love Celeana <3 so much !!!!! she is everything to me. I love being able to see her character development throughout the book. When I first read this one it was after the 3rd book and as someone who has read it before Throne of Glass and after Heir of Fire, I still think reading it as a prequel is the way to go. It makes the beginning of Throne of Glass much more impactful and the "My name is ...more

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