Assassin’s Apprentice provides a masterful introduction to the world of the Six Duchies, a realm teetering on the edge of civil war. It features the story of Fitz, the royal bastard son of the crown prince, who finds himself cast aside and despised by the court. Because Fitz possesses an unusual and dangerous affinity with animals, he struggles to find his place within the rigid social hierarchy of the castle. Consequently, this Sunday Times bestseller serves as a foundational work of epic fantasy that has captivated readers for decades. The narrative is a deeply personal coming-of-age journey set against a backdrop of political intrigue.

The novel features Fitz’s rigorous training under the king’s master of assassins, where he learns to strike from the shadows for the good of the crown. It features his introduction to the “Skill,” the traditional and powerful magic of the Farseer family. Because his own tutor is allied with a rival faction, Fitz must constantly stay one step ahead of those determined to see him dead. Consequently, the young apprentice must learn to balance his loyalty to the king with his own survival in a world where “the past is obdurate.” Finally, the imaginative power of Robin Hobb’s writing brings the world of the Farseers to life with breathtaking detail.

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Key Details:

• Author: Robin Hobb

• Format: Paperback (Big Book)

• Release Date: 27 March 2014

• Genre: Epic Fantasy • Coming of Age

• Series: The Farseer Trilogy (Book 1)

• Protagonist: FitzChivalry Farseer

• Themes: Magic • Political Intrigue • Animal Bonds