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Assassin’s Apprentice
The Farseer Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Narrator
- Joe Eyre
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 January 2026
- Run Time
- 16 hours 35 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Fantasy, Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin
The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised.
Raised in the castle stables, only the company of the king’s fool, the ragged children of the lower city, and his unusual affinity with animals provide Fitz with any comfort.
To be useful to the crown, Fitz is trained as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor, allied to another political faction, is determined to discredit, even kill him. Fitz must survive: for he may be destined to save the kingdom.
Critics Review
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'Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers … what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics.'
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The Times
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‘In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons’
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‘Hobb is superb’ Conn Iggulden
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‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ Guardian
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‘This is a historical novel with a sly touch of magic. The first in the Farseer trilogy, this book will get new readers hooked on a series that recalls HBO’s Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings’ Telegraph
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.3
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5.0 5.0
Absolutely brilliant and moved me as few books do. A masterful trilogy.
rogergiddings 2026-06-06
Details
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Narrator
- Joe Eyre
- Duration
- 16 hours 35 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008790851
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fantasy, Historical fantasy, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 4.3(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.3(3 reviews)
Synopsis
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child’s name is Fitz, and he is despised. Raised in the castle stables, only the company of the king’s fool, the ragged children of the lower city, and his unusual affinity with animals provide Fitz with any comfort. To be useful to the crown, Fitz is trained as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor, allied to another political faction, is determined to discredit, even kill him. Fitz must survive: for he may be destined to save the kingdom.
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