Royal Assassin (The Illustrated Edition) Royal Assassin (The Illustrated Edition)
Book 2 - The Farseer Trilogy

Royal Assassin (The Illustrated Edition‪)‬

The Farseer Trilogy Book 2

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Publisher Description

“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin

Fitz has barely survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family.
 
Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. 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.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robin Hobb's Assassin's Quest.

Praise for Robin Hobb and Royal Assassin
 
“[Robin] 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
 
“[Royal Assassin] reaches astonishing new heights. . . . The Farseer saga is destined for greatness—a must-read for every devotee of epic fantasy.”Sense of Wonder

GENRE
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
RELEASED
1996
April 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
688
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Worlds
SELLER
Penguin Random House Canada
SIZE
16.6
MB

Customer Reviews

McGiller93 ,

Royal Assassin is Incredible

Excellent.

The best character work I’ve ever read in fantasy and perhaps ever. This series is incredible in every way. Anyone seeking character driven fantasy with a heaping helping of political intrigue need look no further. Fitz is a joy to read about and I can’t wait for book 3!!!

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