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Romance · 2012 · PG-13

The Assassin and the Empire

by Sarah J. Maas

Celaena Sardothien chooses her fate — and nothing will ever be the same.

For14+GenreRomanceLength131 pagesRead time~3.5 hours

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Violence

A lot

Significant violence; this is the darkest of the prequel novellas

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Betrayal and the psychological devastation of losing what you loved most

What this book is about

The final Throne of Glass prequel novella brings Celaena to the moment that sends her to Endovier. A dark, pivotal story that reframes everything readers knew about how she became the woman she is. Essential for fans of the series; violent and emotionally devastating for a novella.

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Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Significant violence

Dark emotional content

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