The Assassin’s Blade
by Sarah J. Maas
★ Top 25 book of 2014 · #13 on Best Books of 2014
Before the Throne of Glass series begins, five novellas follow Celaena Sardothien, a skilled assassin raised in the Assassins' Guild by Arobynn Hamel. Hunting his enemies across many lands, she uncovers a painful truth that will change her life.
Best for: Fans of the Throne of Glass series wanting its prequel origin story
The Assassin’s Blade is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2014, out of 66 2014 books that cleared our data bar.
What The Assassin’s Blade is about
Before she became a legend, Celaena Sardothien was a young killer with a patron to please. Five linked novellas, set before the Throne of Glass series begins, follow her through the underworld that shaped her. Arobynn Hamel took her in at the Assassins' Guild and taught her how to stay alive, and she repays that debt by pursuing his enemies. Those rivals are scattered widely, from the rooftops and grimy dens of Adarlan to distant islands and harsh deserts. Behind her assignments sits a hidden truth that will decide her future and break her heart. It suits readers who enjoy dark origin stories about loyalty and betrayal.
The Assassin’s Blade on the Best Books of 2014
The Assassin’s Blade came out in 2014. Of the 66 books first published in 2014 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #13 on our Best Books of 2014 list.
Why it made the list: 652 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (18 ratings); 34 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2014 list
- Solitaire Alice Oseman, #11
- Heir of Fire Sarah J. Maas, #12
- Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson, #14
- Being Mortal Atul Gawande, #15
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 554 want to read it, 34 are reading it now and 64 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.4 out of 5 from 18 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 71 | 55% |
| Reader love | 79 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 76 | 20% |
Questions about The Assassin’s Blade
When was The Assassin’s Blade published?
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas was first published in 2014.
Was The Assassin’s Blade one of the best books of 2014?
The Assassin’s Blade is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2014, out of 66 2014 books that cleared our data bar. 652 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (18 ratings); 34 are reading it right now.
Why is The Assassin’s Blade on the Best Books of 2014 list?
652 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.4 out of 5 (18 ratings); 34 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2014
- To All the Boys I've Loved Before Jenny Han, #1
- The Long Haul Jeff Kinney, #2
- Surrounded by Idiots Thomas Erikson, #3
- Zero to One Peter A. Thiel, #4
- After (After Series, Book 1) Anna Todd, #5
- All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, #6
See the full Best Books of 2014, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
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