Assassin's Quest
The Farseer Trilogy Book 3
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4.4 • 979 Ratings
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- $12.99
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Publisher Description
“An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies.
But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Quest
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print—including mine!”—Melanie Rawn
Customer Reviews
Bittersweet
By now, I’ll assume you’ve read the other two books in the series. Hobb has a writing style that is intriguing but not overly complicated. This book is no exception and with two other books to give ample back story, this one feels like the last book of a trilogy should feel like. There is plenty of action to go around but Hobb does a great job of not rushing through anything. If you’re anything like me you were excited that this was such a big book and you had more time to spend with Fitz and his pack.
The book definitely didn’t end the way I thought it would. That’s a good thing for us readers. We don’t want predictability do we? The ending was a bit bittersweet to me, wether that was because of the events or because I had to say goodbye (for now) to Fitz....I’m not sure.
Make sure you read the whole story and if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to continue living in this world with the next books written by Hobb.
Tedious, bad grammar
Irregardless is a double negative, bad grammar, and grates on my nerves. If this was the only example I would not mention it but it is sadly representative of the series. Please fire the proofreaders.
Takes way too long between action. Prior books were similar but learning and setting the stage were interesting. These things have been done, yet assassinating anyone does not seem the point. An assassin who cannot kill anyone quietly is a bad assassin and there was only the one effort. The “Reluctant, Inadequate Assassin” would be a more accurate title.
Humanity amid the magical
This final book in the series culminates the magic with the characters that I’ve come to know along this journey. I love that it wasn’t predictable.