cait’s Reviews > The Assassin's Blade > Status Update

i am looking at these last hundred pages with agony and rage. i just know there is a combination of words in there detailing sam’s death and i can’t do it! celaena’s first kiss, first love, first real human connection since she lost her family. i want sam for her more than i want chaol. cmon they made it! they’re in her apartment, they’re free! don’t do this to me maas pleeeaaasse

“you look handsome” 🥺😭😭 i really like how this book is structured. separated into novellas but still follows a linear plot. i’m gonna say ansel is 100000000% the red-haired queen of the wastes. i really hope that that plot line doesn’t get dropped because i would love to see her interact with manon or see celaena again or both tbh! i missed your sorry ass too sam!! 😭😭

someone stop me! sam & celaena rant continued: her emotional feelings take hold when sam’s “acting” causes him to wrap an arm around her waist 🥵 possibly the first time she’s been touched that way and man does it affect her. almost losing him caused her to realize that she does care for sam as more than an ally. i know he does die, but i hope to see a decent amount of these two together before that.

still not done!! sam and celaena’s romance is being set up a billion times better than her and dorian’s and her and chaol’s (it hurts me to say this, i love chaol 😣) it feels more natural, less forced. her trust and respect grew for him when he helped free the slaves. they share a sense of loss and vengeance that make them similar and opens up opportunity for connection.

the story of the witch wars always felt somewhat murky to me so i’m ecstatic to hear ansel clearly define what happened. i adored manon and her piece in heir of fire. the witch storyline has been the most unique and worthwhile imo. also is ansel the current mortal red-haired queen of the wastes??👀 we’re getting some viscous vibes and foreshadowing of potential future plans from her.

oh man did i miss celaena sardothien our merciless assassin with little to no hope for her future. i really enjoy these simpler days where she isn’t yet expected to save her world. i do like these little breadcrumb stories that show us she still has fight in her spirit even as she submits (mostly) to a harsh master. she was always going to be our hero, this solidifies her rebellious nature and ethical conscience.