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How long does it take to read The Assassin and the Underworld?

Sarah J. Maas

The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas takes about 58 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 58 minutes

An evening's read

First published 2012. 53 pages, about 14,575 words. Written for young adults.

2 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 1 hour 37 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 58 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 36 minutes

The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

When the King of the Assassins gives Celaena Sardothien a special assignment that will help fight slavery in the kingdom, she jumps at the chance to strike a blow against an evil practice. The misson is a dark and deadly affair which takes Celaena from the rooftops of the city to the bottom of the sewer--and she doesn't like what she finds there.

Subjects: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romance

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