"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.
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
