One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade TIMEThe twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.Step into the world of the 1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.Celaena Sardothien is her kingdoms most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassins Guild and its scheming master Arobynn Hamel she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killerforhire Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance.If she hopes to escape Arobynns clutches Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade ... knowing that if she fails shell lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass this collection of five novellas explores the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling and deadly world.Included in this volumeThe Assassin and the Pirate LordThe Assassin and the HealerThe Assassin and the DesertThe Assassin and the UnderworldThe Assassin and the Empire