Trained by Legends, Tested by Fire—The Assassin and the Desert Is a Must-Read!

Novella 3 in The Assassins Blade

📖 The Assassin and the Desert – A Review ☀️🏜️

In this novella, Celaena is sent to the Red Desert as punishment for her choices made in Skull Bay (Book 1 of the novellas). This punishment forces her into the scorching heat of the desert at the height of summer, where she is expected to “learn obedience and discipline.” She has exactly one month to train under the Master of the Silent Assassins—or be banished forever.

What transpires is an incredible story filled with valor, good and evil, picking sides, betrayal, honor, and integrity. Celaena is pushed beyond her limits, forced to confront exactly who she is and what she’s capable of. The connections she makes in this novella will follow her far beyond her own continent, proving to be more significant than she ever imagined.

This journey forces Celaena to make life-altering choices, pushing her even deeper into understanding herself and defining what she will and won’t do.

This book is essential for anyone hoping to read the Throne of Glass series in full. It gives yet another glimpse into Celaena’s unwavering nature—her fierce determination, unbreakable will, and the lengths she’ll go to protect what she believes in.

🔥 Final Thoughts: If you love books that test a character’s strength, loyalty, and moral compass, The Assassin and the Desert is a must-read.

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