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Fitz Will Become You
I read this series many years ago and Fitzchivalry and The Fool remain 2 of my favourite characters in fantasy fiction.
told in the first person through Fi... READ MORE
I ADORE this! READ IT!!
Tough as it is to pick one author out of the vast multitude to call my favourite, Robin Hobb is such a fantastic storyteller that she most certainly is min... READ MORE
Hobb's writing is breathtaking!
Robin Hobb has to be one of the greatest fantasy authors of her time. Her characters are mulit-dimensional and fantastically easy for you to relate to. Hob... READ MORE
Absolutely Incredible!
Wow. Wow wow wow.
This was such a bizarre experience because I've read this before, years and years ago, but barely remembered anything about that experi... READ MORE
Fantasy at its absolute BEST!
There are not enough words to express how much I adore this series of books and how special they are to me. I was recommended the first in the Farseer seri... READ MORE
Superbly rich fantasy
We meet Fitz, a small, unwanted child, the illegitimate son of a prince, as he strives to find a place for himself in the royal court and understand who he... READ MORE
Cleverly crafted
This is so intricate and cleverly crafted - the worldbuilding and the writing is so rich, that I truly felt like I was right there alongside Fitz. I felt s... READ MORE
best ever.
i've read this quite a while back and i can't wait to do a reread!
the only downside to reading realm of the elderlings is that, the writing is so good, ... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Fantasy as it ought to be written' - George R.R. Martin
The kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child's name is Fitz, and his is despised.
Raised in the castle stables, only the company of the king's fool, the ragged children of the lower city and his unusual affinity with animals provide Fitz with any comfort.
To be useful to the crown, Fitz is trained as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor, allied to another political faction, is determined to discredit, even kill him. Fitz must survive: for he may be destined to save the kingdom.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780007562251
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 mm
- Weight: 270g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA new favourite author for me!
This is the second book I have read by Robin Hobb - my partner bought me one for Christmas. He challenged himself to try and find me a new author that I w... READ MORE
Good start to an interesting trilogy.
Assassin’s Apprentice is a book that will please fantasy lovers but also those who may be unfamiliar of the genre, or those are are trying to give it a try... READ MORE
Brilliant
This is one of my favourite books and I have read a lot of books! The opening captured me instantly and I have not read many books which use first person t... READ MORE
Robin Hobb has officially become my favourite fantasy author
For years I've owned this book and I've kept putting off reading it. It's just never been the right time. Then I ended up with a free e-book copy of Assass... READ MORE
Great start to the trilogy and saga - highly recommend
The saga of Fitz and the Fool is one of my favourite book series to date.
Highly recommend this book and all of those that follow afterwards.
And just like that, I’m in love.
And just like that, I’m in love.
As someone who reads little to no fantasy, I can’t tell you why I picked this book up on a recent Waterstones trip. But... READ MORE
The hype is well deserved
I've put off reading this series for so long and I'm not really sure why. Maybe the worry that it wouldn't live up to the hype? In any case, I think the hy... READ MORE
Perhaps my favourite series of all time
Hobb is the absolute master of the modern fantasy adult genre in my eyes and considerations.
She writes low fantasy in the sense of realistic, tragedies ... READ MORE
Pleasure to read
I struggle to focus reading unless a book really captivates me and I’m happy to say this one has done just that I really like the story development as well... READ MORE
An Incredible writer
This is hands down the best series of books I have ever read. I read all 16 books back to back. I could not put them down.
Enjoyable read
Really enjoyed this book I find it had to focus and read normally so I’m not the type to pick a book up and sit and read it in a few hours it takes me mont... READ MORE
A Masterpiece
Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice is a stunning introduction to the world of the Farseers. Fitz’s journey as an illegitimate royal turned assassin is rich... READ MORE
Loved
This felt like it was bringing my brain back to life! It’s not hard to read at all, it’s beautiful and creative and makes me expect more from everything el... READ MORE
A Rich & Immersive Fantasy Tome That Should Be On The TBR Of Every Fantasy Lover
'If all I had ever done was to be born and discovered, I would have left a mark across all the land for all time. I grew up fatherless and motherless in a ... READ MORE
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