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Assassin and the Underworld

A Throne of Glass Novella

Sarah J. Maas

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.0 (110 on Hardcover)

108 pages · Released 2012

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A note for parents

This novella is part of the darker Throne of Glass series and contains significant violence, murder, and themes of slavery. While the protagonist is motivated by opposing slavery, the story is gritty and deals with mature content including combat, blood, and morally complex situations. It's best suited for older teens comfortable with darker fantasy and violence in service of meaningful themes.

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From the publisher

When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The misson is a dark and deadly affair which takes Celaena from the rooftops of the city to the bottom of the sewer--and she doesn'... When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The misson is a dark and deadly affair which takes Celaena from the rooftops of the city to the bottom of the sewer--and she doesn't like what she finds there.

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  • Fantasy
  • Young Adult
  • Fiction
  • Romance
  • Plot driven
  • Weak Character Development
  • Unloveable Characters
  • Diverse Characters
  • Adventurous
  • emotional
  • tense
  • Adventure

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ISBN 9781408834220 · Bloomsbury Publishing Plc