The Assassin’s Blade is a collection of five interconnected novellas by Sarah J. Maas that functions as a prequel to the Throne of Glass series, detailing Celaena Sardothien's journey from a loyal assassin to a defiant target of the King. The stories, which include The Assassin and the Pirate Lord and The Assassin and the Empire , chronicle her betrayal by mentor Arobynn Hamel and her descent into the Endovier salt mines. For a detailed summary of the plot, visit Book Series Recaps .
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas - Summary and Analysis The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass #0.1-#0.5)