The Farseer saga is destined for greatness-a must-read for every devotee of epic fantasy. Robin Hobb (Bantam Spectra) Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as kings assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. “ Hobb continues to revitalize a genre that often seems all too generic, making it new in ways that range from the subtle to the shocking.” - Locus In this time of great danger, the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz’s hands-and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.īONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robin Hobb's Assassin's Quest. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. After being savaged for our discontented take on book 1. Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. Last in this series Assassin’s Apprentice Next in this series Assassin’s Quest Following our discussion about cover art for Assassin’s Apprentice, I thought it’d be fun to add some of the alternative designs for Royal Assassin, unfortunately on a rather low-res scale. Like the previous book, Royal Assassin is still totally a character-driven. Were back This episode covers Royal Assassin, book two in the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb.
But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. Martinįitz has barely survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin.
Chronologcally it follows Assassin's Apprentice and precedes Assassin's Quest. Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”-George R. Royal Assassin is the second book in the Farseer trilogy and was first published in 1996.
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