<p>The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend.\\nStep into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas.\\nCelaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, 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.\\nIf she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade . . . knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.\\nA 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.\\nIncluded in this volume:<br />\nThe Assassin and the Pirate Lord<br />\nThe Assassin and the Healer<br />\nThe Assassin and the Desert<br />\nThe Assassin and the Underworld<br />\nThe Assassin and the Empire</p>