Review: ‘The Assassin and the Underworld’ by Sarah J. Maas
The Assassin and the Underworld
by Sarah J. MaasSeries: Throne of Glass #0.4
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens on May 1, 2012
SubGenres: Young Adult Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Pages: 102
Source: Purchased
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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 mission 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.
The Assassin and the Underworld novella is about 100+ pages long, so it didn’t take long to read. Celaena has returned from the Red Desert and is ready for her next assignment from Arobynn. Although Celaena is also prepared to tell him, he will no longer own her after she gives him the trunks filled with gold that she received from the Mute Master after saving his life. One last job, and she’s done with Arobynn. Unfortunately, this novella will show Celaena who she can truly trust and who she can’t trust.
I enjoyed this novella because it gives us the moment where Sam revealed his feelings to Celaena. (It’s about time that he told his true feelings to her.) It also puts Celaena in a tricky spot, where she has to choose her life between the Assassin Guild and Sam. The last job that Arobynn gives Celaena ends up being something that she should’ve questioned before doing since Arobynn is going to do something unthinkable.
If I were Celaena, I would’ve given the gold to Arobynn right away and not taking any mission from him. He is evil. He hurt her before going to the Red Desert, which is unforgivable. I can’t stand Arobynn!!! This is one novella that is a must to read before diving into full-length novels. Why? Because you get to find out how Arobynn is and find out about Sam.
Would I recommend this novella? Yes. This novella may make you mad, but it sets up what is to come next in Celaena’s story. It’s not going to be easy for Celaena.
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About Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog. To find out more, visit sarahjmaas.com or follow @therealsjmaas on Instagram
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
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