Ep. 7: The Assassin's Blade: Trauma, Toxicity, and Tangents

Episode 7 is here and we’re finally diving into The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas! After completing our journey through the Throne of Glass series, we are going back to where Celaena Sardothien’s story began. In this episode, we discuss the five novellas that make up The Assassin’s Blade and take a closer look at the experiences, relationships, losses, and trauma that shaped one of fantasy’s most iconic female main characters. While Celaena may only be sixteen in these novellas, she has already experienced more trauma than most people see in their lifetime. Come sit with us while we talk about the complicated relationships throughout The Assassin’s Blade, the impact of abuse and manipulation, and how Celaena’s experiences at such a young age shaped the person we meet at the start of Throne of Glass. Of course, because this is Plot Twists & Deep Thoughts, we also venture into some side tangents that only two lifelong best friends could somehow find to connect to traumatic character conversations.