Royal Assassin (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2)

The second volume in Robin Hobb’s internationally bestselling Farseer series. We are here Fitz, you and I, to change the future and the world… Fitz dreams of Red-Ship Raiders sacking a coastal village, leaving not a single man, woman or child alive. Tortured by this terrible vision he returns to the Six Duchies court where all is far from well. King Shrewd has been struck down by a mysterious illness and King-in-waiting, Verity, spends all his time attempting to conjure storms to confuse and destroy the Red-Ship Raiders. And when he leaves on an insane mission to seek out the mystical Elderings, Fitz is left alone and friendless but for the wolf Nighteyes and the King’s Fool with his cryptic prophesies. In Royal Assassin, Robin Hobb, a Sunday Times bestselling author, takes us on an epic journey through a meticulously crafted fantasy world. The plot thickens with every page, making it a top pick for any fiction lover. For fans of Brandon Sanderson (Rhythm of War), John Gwynne (The Hunger of the Gods), Patrick Rothfuss (Unfettered), Steven Erikson (Memories of Ice), and James Islington (The Will of the Many).