The Assassin’s Blade
Published in 2014, The Assassin’s Blade is a dark fantasy story collection by Sarah J. Maas. Much of the action takes place in Erilea Rifthold and Adarlan Skull's Bay. Characters include Celaena Sardothien, Sam Cortland and Ansel of Briarcliff. It deals with [series:Throne_of_Glass] and assassins.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 554 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 6 languages.
It runs to roughly 462 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Assassin’s Blade
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Assassin’s Blade?
The Assassin’s Blade was written by Sarah J. Maas and first published in 2014.
What genre is The Assassin’s Blade?
It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy.
How long is The Assassin’s Blade?
The median edition has 462 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
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