Assassin’s Apprentice: Book 1 (The Farseer Trilogy)

Dive into the acclaimed fantasy world created by Robin Hobb with Assassin’s Apprentice, the first installment of The Farseer Trilogy. Set against the backdrop of the Six Duchies, this novel introduces Fitz, a royal bastard whose life is irrevocably changed by his lineage and his destiny. Experience a tale of political intrigue, hidden magic, and the arduous training required to serve the crown.

• The gripping start to The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1.
• Features Fitz, a royal bastard trained as an assassin and practitioner of traditional Farseer magic.
• Explores themes of survival and destiny as Fitz navigates court politics and threats to the kingdom.
• Praised by George R.R. Martin: “Fantasy as it ought to be written.”

The kingdom faces civil war when the crown prince is forced to abdicate after fathering a bastard son. This child, Fitz, is despised and raised in the castle stables. Finding solace only with the king’s fool and the city's ragged children, Fitz possesses an unusual affinity with animals. To become useful to the crown, he is rigorously trained as an assassin and taught the traditional magic of the Farseer family. However, his tutor harbors dangerous intentions, forcing Fitz to fight for his survival as he may hold the key to saving the entire kingdom.

• Author: Robin Hobb
• Brand/Publisher: HarperVoyager
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publication Date: March 27, 2014
• ISBN-10: 000756225X
• ISBN-13: 978-0007562251
• Dimensions: 11.8 x 2.6 x 20.5 cm
• Weight: 294 g
• EAN: 9780007562251
• Release Date: 27 Mar 2014

Begin your journey into the complex political landscape and deep magic of The Farseer Trilogy with this essential first volume.