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Royal Assassin

The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2

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Royal Assassin

Written by: Robin Hobb
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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Young Fitz, the illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him in the dark arts of the assassin. He has barely survived his first, soul-shattering mission, and when he returns to the court, he is thrown headfirst into the tumult of royal life.

With the king near death, and Fitz's only ally off on a seemingly hopeless quest, the throne itself is threatened.

Meanwhile, the treacherous Red Ship Raiders have renewed their attacks on the Six Duchies, slaughtering the inhabitants of entire seaside towns. In this time of great peril, it soon becomes clear that the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz's hands - and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.

©1999 Robin Hobb (P)2010 Tantor Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Royalty Fiction Arthurian Assassin
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What the critics say

“Hobb manages to create a kingdom that looks like a fairy tale but feels like the real world---which makes it almost impossible not to become immersed in Hobb's fantasy epic.” ( Publishers Weekly)

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Intrigue, action, magic, so well written and CREATIVE. What an amazing mind that writes like this!

Excellent! My most favourite book!

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While the plot was compelling enough to keep me interested in discovering what would happen next, this book, though entertaining, is longer than it needs to be and it is fairly frustrating in some places. I enjoyed continuing to know the world of Buck Keep as it was gradually revealed, but found the end of this book overly dramatic, and unclear. Maybe if I was reading a hard copy it would make more sense. In any case, I will listen to the third book of the trilogy and hope that the author has tightened up her writing style although from the length of it that doesn't seem too likely.

Not as good as the first book

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one of the best fences he stories I've ever read. Robin Hobb has made an amazing world.

Fantastic

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I really hope that in book 3 that things are put right again . I thought this book was well done

good story enjoyed

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Daddy Burrich and Mommy Patience. That all I need. Don’t you die Fitz! Don’t do it!

I love Burrich

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