My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Integral back story into the humanization of the legend that is Celaena Sardothien. These 5 novellas delve into some of the adventures before the Throne of Glass Book 1 and before Endovian mines.
I loved being able to get to know Sam on a more intimate novel. I previously read Books 1 and 2, and it helped explain SO much of the thoughts and feelings that Celaena has had and dealt with. If you didn't hate Arobynn before with slight references you will be hard pressed not to after this and yelling at Celaena to connect the dots!
My 2 favorites were 0.3 The Silent Assassins and 0.4 the Underworld. If you are into the Throne of Glass or thinking about getting started, I HIGHLY recommend this book. the order of the books DO matter and should be read in their designated order for maximum enjoyment. as they build upon and reference points within other stories at time. You will have an even more intense love for Celaena and the intricate world that Sarah J. Maas has so brilliantly created. 5 stars as a combined novella book for me.
My reviews of each individual short stories:
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (Throne of Glass, #0.1) by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord is a delightful short story that occurs before we first encounter Celaena in Throne of Glass. It gives the reader a bit of a backstory for her when she worked in the Assassin's guild and let's us get to know the character of Sam. It was a nice short story and my main complaint is that it ended too quickly. I loved the way that we got to see how Celaena's character shows through even at the height of her cockiness. 4 stars
The Assassin and the Healer (Throne of Glass, #0.2) by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Assasin and the Healer was another great gem to this collection. It was a fairly short installment that showed the readers a possible character that could pop up later in the series with the Healer. (I have not read past Crown of Midnight as of yet). It was a great woman empowering and having Celaena teach self defense. Very short but sweet. 4 Stars
The Assassin and the Desert (Throne of Glass, #0.3) by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Assassin and the Desert really stood out to me after reading the first two novellas. My favorite one so far! The trials and determination that come through on Celaena were inspiring. It was nice to see a softer side of her with Ansel and to get to know more about the beautiful horses. I loved the Silent Assassins and the constant comparison with her own guild. In another life Celaena would have easily led a very happy life among them. The fighting movements were spectacularly written. 5 stars!
The Assassin and the Underworld (Throne of Glass, #0.4) by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Assassin and the Underworld truly opened up the past of Celaena, explanations for many of her emotions abound. I just felt sick about where it was heading and can't believe Celaena hasn't yet figured out who her final betrayer is. I don't want to give up any juicy details, suffice to say that this was a splendid read. 5 stars!
The Assassin and the Empire (Throne of Glass, #0.5) by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book disgusted me. In a beautifully written way. it disgusted me in the despicable actions and decisions that can be made from greedy human nature. Celaena still shone brilliantly throughout it. And she makes you want to stand with her and by her side and fight for her. Don't miss out!
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