Review: Another great storyline
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2012
THE ASSASSIN AND THE UNDERWORLD (YA novella #3)THE ASSASSIN AND THE UNDERWORLD (May 1, 2012) is novella #3 in the Throne of Glass novella series by Sarah J Maas.  Celaena has returned from her summer training with the Mute Assassins of the Red Desert not knowing what to expect from Arobynn.  The last time she saw the King of the Assassins, he had brutally beaten her for disobedience, and her and Sam's interference in a slave trade deal.  But returning to the home she has always known would be an enlightening experience and one that she would never forget.But things had changed.  Arobynn welcomed Celaena home with apologies and gifts-something that was completely out of character.  Although Celaena was reluctant to accept the gifts as a form of apology, she  knew that not to accept could anger Arobynn.  And Sam had changed as well and an unknown disappointment surfaced when she realized that perhaps Sam no longer cared.  But looks can be deceiving especially when one is always watched.  Sam too had suffered for his disobedience, and the thought of losing Celaena, was difficult knowing, he could not protect the most important person in his life.When Arobynn enlists Celaena's skills as one of the foremost Assassins, she is more than willing to accept the deal.  Hoping to put an end to the slave trade, Celaena is given the directive to assassinate a powerful man `involved ` in the matter of the slaves.  But once again, not is all that it seems.  Although Celaena is concerned about the mission, she dismisses her feelings and puts all of her efforts into taking out the man she has been ordered to kill. But when the truth is finally revealed, many will have died at the hands of the young assassin and the one person to whom she owed much, will be the one person to whom she will vow vengeance. The Assassin and the Empire (Novella 4) has yet to be released.see all of my reviews at : thereadingcafe.com