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Royal Assassin
The Farseer Trilogy (Related to this series)
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Narrator
- Joe Eyre
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 January 2026
- Run Time
- 28 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Historical fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin
The second volume in Robin Hobb’s internationally bestselling Farseer Trilogy.
Honesty is the bedrock for any relationship. But how can Fitz – royal bastard, trainee assassin, holder of secrets crucial to the security of the kingdom – bare his soul to his beloved Molly?
Danger lies all around him – from the raiders savaging the coastal towns, and from within the court. The king has been struck down by a mystery illness and his eldest son, Verity, is bound up in the defence of the realm.
When Verity leaves the court in search of the mythical Elderlings, Fitz finds himself friendless apart from his wolf, Nighteyes, and the king’s strange, motley-clad fool, exposed to Prince Regal’s malign ambitions. He will be asked to sacrifice everything – his heart, his hope, even his life – for the sake of the realm.
Critics Review
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‘Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers’ The Times
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‘Hobb is superb’ Conn Iggulden
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‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ Guardian
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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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
- 28 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008790868
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Historical fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: politics / economics
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin The second volume in Robin Hobb’s internationally bestselling Farseer Trilogy. Honesty is the bedrock for any relationship. But how can Fitz – royal bastard, trainee assassin, holder of secrets crucial to the security of the kingdom – bare his soul to his beloved Molly? Danger lies all around him – from the raiders savaging the coastal towns, and from within the court. The king has been struck down by a mystery illness and his eldest son, Verity, is bound up in the defence of the realm. When Verity leaves the court in search of the mythical Elderlings, Fitz finds himself friendless apart from his wolf, Nighteyes, and the king’s strange, motley-clad fool, exposed to Prince Regal’s malign ambitions. He will be asked to sacrifice everything – his heart, his hope, even his life – for the sake of the realm.
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