FantasyYoung Adult
The Assassin’s Blade
2014·448 pages
A prequel to Throne of Glass, this collection of novellas follows Celaena Sardothien, Adarlan’s feared assassin, uncovering dark truths.
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A prequel to Throne of Glass, this collection of novellas follows Celaena Sardothien, Adarlan’s feared assassin, uncovering dark truths.
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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 th...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor fade-to-black romantic moments; no explicit scenes. Threats and insinuations of sexual assault mentioned.
Violence & gore
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Frequent graphic violence, including battle scenes and torture.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used sparingly throughout the text.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of drugging; not glamorized, tied to darker themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy spellcasting present; not framed as occult or demonic.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor themes of power dynamics and societal hierarchy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Central themes of slavery, physical abuse, and emotional manipulation. Threats and insinuations of sexual assault mentioned.
Other
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