The Assassin’s Blade (Miniature Character Collection) (Throne of Glass)

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With all the guy "team" talk I've seen, I had no idea which way I would go with this one... but I'm totally Team Choal. There's just something about him I really enjoyed. Maybe his total unwillingness to accept his feelings for Calaena, or maybe how protective and strong her came off. Either way, he was totally *SWOON* in my opinion! If you haven't read Throne of Glass and the novellas are the first time you have ventured into the world of Celeana Sardothian then stop reading here as there are spoilers next. For anyone who has read Throne of Glass then you already know the fate of a certain character and so my review as below should offer no further spoilers than what you already know. In the fifth novella- The Assassin and the Empire- Calaena and Sam are living together with no means of earning, only the occasional earning earned by Sam by fighting in the vaults, a underground betting area for fights. Sam suggests that they leave the empire behind and start their new life elsewhere, somewhere far away. Calaena doesn't want to leave to Adarlan but knows that Sam is right. Even though they have paid off their debts they are still not free and need to pay off the guild fees so that they won't have trouble from the assassin guild when they leave Adarlan behind. Sam says they do one last job which will bring enough money to leave behind everything. But everything doesn't out as planned. Sam is dead. Calaena is betrayed. She ends up in jail and sent off to Endovier. I have seen all the team talk as well regarding this series and I did my best to ignore it so that I could form my own opinion without preconceived notions. Although, from what I've seen there seems to be an even divide between Chaol and Dorian. After reading Throne of Glass I understand why, they are both pretty amazing! Without spoiling this for others... I am ALL team Chaol over here! I loved the friendship and trust that he and Caelena formed.

Celaena Sardothien, Adarlan's Assassin - feared, fierce, lethal. Everyone in Erilea knows her name, a name synonymous with death. But then betrayed, caught, tried, convicted, Celaena is sentenced to a lifetime in the unforgiving salt mines of Endovier as punishment for her many crimes. In an ironic twist of fate, she's offered the chance to compete to become the Champion of the very king who condemned her; in doing so, earning her freedom... and possibly becoming Erilea's best hope against the dark forces that would seek to destroy it.She had made a powerful enemy of the Pirate Lord, and she was fairly certain she’d ruined her relationship with Arobynn, but she had been right. It was worth it; it would always be worth it, she told herself.” Without getting into spoilers, fans speculate that we might see Erilea and her cast of heroes again. So if you’re wondering whether you should read Throne of Glass before Crescent City, the answer is “maybe.” This will let you keep Chaol’s story cohesively together, as well as make sure you aren’t begrudging the cliffhanger at the end of Empire of Storms.

Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin's Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam. Celaena Sardothien a 16 year old female and was Adarlan’s Assassin, the right arm of Arobynn Hamel. Everyone knows of her but no one besides the Adarlan’s Assassin know who she really is or what she looks like. She is feared, and is always wearing her mask and cloak, which makes her look like a demon. Read the stunning prequel to the epic saga Time Magazine called, "One of the best fantasy series of the past decade."Set far before Celaena bacame the King's Assassin, we watch as she fights to the top of the assassin's guild and claim her rightful spot.