

Royal Assassin (The Illustrated Edition)
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
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Robin Hobb
“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
Fantasy
High Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
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More Details:
Author
Robin Hobb
Pages
688
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published Date
2002-11-05
ISBN
0553897497 9780553897494
Ratings
Google: 3
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"The 2nd book is just as good as the first! "
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Roberta Biallas
"I literally had to immediately jump into this book after the first. This one is just as good as the first. The twists and turns are absolutely mind boggling. Again left on the edge of my seat at the end."
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bray time
"Hey Matt, Its a long series, but you should check out Malazan: Book of the fallen, some of the middle books get a bit sloggish, but it has some of the best characters out there."
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Alfonso Cabral
"The Series is one of my favorites. "
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Brett
"Loving the other trilogies connected with Fitz! Give me some time and I will dig up my other all time faves!"
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Charles Curry IV
"Recently finished the bobiverse series. By Denis E Taylor! Super good! "
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