Fantasy as it ought to be written . -- Sense of Wonder.
The Farseer saga is destined for greatness--a must-read for every devotee of epic fantasy. . . . -- Locus [ Royal Assassin ] reaches astonishing new heights.
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.
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.
The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king.
Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake.
But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the Royal family.
Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains.
Martin Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king\'s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple.
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Robin Hobb\'s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.--George R. . .
Fantasy as it ought to be written
