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The Assassin’s Blade: Audiobook

As an audiobook, The Assassin’s Blade runs an estimated 13.7 hours, narrated by Elizabeth Evans (about 9.1 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13.7est. listening hrs
4.4★17 ratings
Fantasygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13.7 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish The Assassin’s Blade at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day28 days
1 hour / day14 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×10 days

What our data says

  • At 13.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 76% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 25% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).
  • Narrator Elizabeth Evans appears on 4 audiobooks in our dataset, averaging 4.30★.

Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for fantasy listeners: a solid week of commutes at 13.7 hours (estimated).

About the book

Bloomsbury presents The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas, read by Elizabeth Evans. The twist of a knife. The birth of a legend. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas with this collection of prequel novellas. Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful Assassin's Guild and its scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, she yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. But when Arobynn dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, Celaena finds herself acting independently of his wishes and questioning her own allegiance. If she hopes to escape Arobynn's clutches, Celaena will have to put her faith in her wits and her blade . . . knowing that if she fails, she'll lose not just a chance at freedom but her life.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is The Assassin’s Blade as an audiobook?

The Assassin’s Blade runs about 13.7 hours, our estimate from its 462 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 9.1 hours.

Is The Assassin’s Blade free as an audiobook?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates The Assassin’s Blade?

The Assassin’s Blade is narrated by Elizabeth Evans.

Is The Assassin’s Blade worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 9.1 hours, saving 4.6 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was The Assassin’s Blade first published?

The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas was first published in 2014.