🗡️ Five Deadly Missions. One Fierce Assassin. The Journey Begins.
Before she was a prisoner, before she was a champion, she was Adarlan’s most feared assassin.
In The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas, we dive into five thrilling prequel novellas that follow eighteen-year-old Celaena Sardothien as she navigates the glamorous, cutthroat underbelly of Rifthold alongside her rival and fellow assassin, Sam Cortland.
The Missions? Whispering islands, pirate lords, lethal deserts, and secret slave camps. Celaena is sent on deadly assignments that test her skills—and her conscience.
The Rival? Sam Cortland. He’s exasperating, brilliantly talented, and fiercely protective. Their banter is sharp, but the tension between them is even sharper.
The Choice? When Celaena decides to defy her cruel master, Arobynn Hamel, she sets off a chain of events that will change her destiny forever.
Full of breathtaking action, gorgeous outfits, and a beautiful, slow-burn romance, this is the ultimate backstory of how a girl became a legend.
Shop Note: Whether you read this first or after Crown of Midnight, this book is an absolute emotional powerhouse that you won't want to skip!
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The perfect, action-packed companion to the Throne of Glass saga. Discover the secrets, the love, and the betrayals that forged Adarlan's greatest assassin.
👑 A Crown of Assassins. A Castle of Glass. A Deadly Game.
Meet Adarlan’s greatest assassin. There's just one catch: she’s an eighteen-year-old girl, currently serving a life sentence in a brutal prison camp.
In Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Celaena Sardothien is offered her freedom on one condition: she must act as the Crown Prince’s champion in a ruthless, deadly competition to become the King’s Royal Assassin.
The Competitors? Twenty-three fierce male thieves, killers, and warriors who wouldn't hesitate to slit her throat.
The Crown Prince? Dorian Havilliard, handsome, charming, and entirely too distracting.
The Captain? Chaol Westfall, the fiercely protective Guard Captain who is determined to keep her in line.
The Mystery? Something ancient and deeply evil is lurking in the castle of glass, murdering the contestants one by one.
Before long, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival—and a quest to uncover a dark magic that threatens to consume her world.
Perfect for fans of:The Cruel Prince, Shadow and Bone, and anyone who loves brilliant, fiercely independent heroines who can kick butt in ballgowns.
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The spectacular beginning to a legendary, completed high-fantasy series filled with sparkling wit, court intrigue, breathtaking action, and a hint of magic.
🗡️ An Elite Prince. A Clever Ordinary. A Deadly Game for Survival.
Welcome to the kingdom of Ilya, where magic is a weapon, secrets are lethal, and a single powerless girl is about to play the most dangerous game of her life.
In Powerless by Lauren Roberts, the world is divided. Decades ago, a deadly plague swept the land, leaving behind the Elites—those gifted with extraordinary, magical abilities. But those born without magic, the Ordinaries, are viewed as a disease, banished and hunted by order of the King. Paedyn Gray is an Ordinary, but she survives in the slums by pretending to be a Psychic, using her brilliant observation skills and quick wits to blend in.
The Royal Rescue? Paedyn’s carefully hidden life is thrown into chaos when she accidentally saves Prince Kai Azer, the kingdom's Enforcer and the man responsible for hunting down people exactly like her.
The Purging Trials? Impressed by her skills and completely unaware of her secret, Kai nominates Paedyn to compete in the Purging Trials—a brutal, high-stakes tournament designed to showcase the kingdom's greatest Elites.
The Agony? Forced into the spotlight, Paedyn must fight for her survival in a series of deadly arenas. Making matters worse? She is forced to train with Kai. As their sharp-tongued banter transforms into a scorching, forbidden connection, Paedyn faces an impossible choice: survive the trials, or lose her heart to the boy who is destined to destroy her.
Bursting with dagger-to-the-throat tension, intense yearning, a fierce under-dog heroine, and a broody prince who is completely captivated by her, this fantasy romance is an absolute page-turner.
Perfect for fans of: The Hunger Games, The Cruel Prince, enemies-to-lovers, dagger-to-throat romance, and intense slow-burn yearning.
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The ultimate high-stakes fantasy escape. It is a thrilling, beautifully emotional story about survival, hidden rebellion, and a forbidden love so intense it will leave you completely breathless.
🇬🇧 A Fierce Suffragette. A Cold Duke. A Battle of Wits and Hearts.
Welcome to Victorian England, where a group of extraordinary women are about to turn high society completely upside down—and a powerful Duke is about to meet his match.
In Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore, Annabelle Archer is a brilliant but destitute vicar's daughter who lands a spot as one of the first female students at Oxford. In exchange for her scholarship, she agrees to support the rising women’s suffrage movement. Her mission? Infiltrate the elite and convince influential men to champion their cause.
The Target? Sebastian Devereux, the cold, calculating, and devastatingly handsome Duke of Montgomery. He’s the most powerful man in Britain, and he strictly upholds the traditional rules of the crown.
The Clash? Annabelle tries to sway him politically, but what follows is an explosive battle of wits. She refuses to back down from his intimidating presence, and he can't seem to stop thinking about the fiery radical upending his orderly life.
The Dilemma? As their mutual disdain melts into an undeniable, scorching passion, they face an impossible choice. A Duke cannot marry a penniless suffragette without ruining his legacy, but walking away might just break them both.
Bursting with sharp banter, magnificent ballroom drama, intense yearning, and a fierce feminist heart, this book is an absolute masterpiece for historical romance lovers.
Perfect for fans of: Bridgerton, Pride and Prejudice, witty banter, and brilliant heroines who change history.
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The ultimate romantic escape that is both incredibly smart and deliciously swoon-worthy. It is a story about breaking the rules, fighting for a better future, and a love that defies the entire British Empire.