That was SO good. Thanks to Nikki from There Were Books Involved for suggesting to read the novellas before starting Throne of Glass! I started ToG like two years ago and couldn't really get behind Celaena so I think this really helped me start off with a good, likable character and explore her background. It definitely also helped me get a grasp on the world building so I'll have a nice basis of it before I start the main novel. I love exploring fantasy worlds so it's really important for me to know the world as I'm reading even the beginnings of the book. 
 THERE ARE FOUR MORE NOVELLAS omg. So excited. 
 This one was fantastic. I just love the assassin angle. I feel like so many things just HAPPEN to main characters and then they figure out how to deal with their powers/fame/glory, etc. Yes, Celaena happened to be trained as an assassin because of things that happened years ago, but I feel like she's more in control, more sure of herself and her abilities, and she doesn't need to go exploring them. It's nice to start out a series with a character who is already sure of what she can do and then we just jump into amazing action and plot instead of explaining abilities. 
 There are twists! In a novella! It's fantastic. And I loved hear Sarah Maas talk about her writing process at previous events because it makes me wonder how much she had to cut from Throne of Glass/create into novellas because she has so much great material and has to fit it all into a series. It IS a six book series after all! 
 Loved this novella and I can't wait to read the rest and then finally move on to Throne of Glass!