One of the most annoying things is when you are looking for an honest and spoiler-free book review and end up learning what happens throughout the whole story with all the details. If you agree, then this review about the book called “The Assassin’s Blade” by author Sarah J. Maas is perfect for you. This collection of five novellas is the prequel to the Throne of Glass series, which is a part of a universe often referred to under the very creative name of the SJM Universe.
Something else I find annoying is the whole “weak girl gets saved by strong male love interest” in books, but Celaena Sardothien proves us wrong with her confident, “I will do my business by myself” personality. Her main goal throughout this book is repaying her debt to the King of Assassins, also known as Arobynn Hamel. Before paying this debt, she is expected to follow each and every order of Arobynn despite being the kingdom’s most feared assassin. While we escort her on her journey of reaching her freedom, doing job after job; we learn about her motives, her past and her friendships. Maybe friendship is a better word to use, as her only true companion is Sam Cortland. Sam is a bronze haired and often described with a glint of mischief in his brown eye, who so happens to grow up with Celaena, Through dark and light, the two friends certainly have their little arguments but they end up working things out and continue their journeys.
Introduced with the following words “The twist of a knife, the birth of a legend” in the website of the author, this is the entrance to a much complicated yet enjoyable, filled with gorgeously described fights, loss, grief, pent up fury and so on, Maas’ unique descriptions and detailed world will have you begging for the next book like many people in the fandom.
