A magnificently written cycle of psycho-adventure fantasy that brought Robin Hobb worldwide fame. The main hero is Fitz—the bastard of the heir prince—raised among servants and, by order of his grandfather, the king, prepared since childhood to become a secret assassin. Court intrigues, betrayals, slander, and the contempt of everyone around—this is the lot of a young bastard. The country is going through hard times: the king is ill and weak, his sons hate one another, and from the sea there are threats from bloodthirsty pirates of the Isles equipped with mysterious black magic. And it is Fitz, gifted with the Skill—high magic passed down through royal blood—and Wit—an outlawed ability to communicate mentally with animals—who must save the situation without receiving in return any reward or gratitude.
Vivid prose, richly developed characters, and an excellent sense of style make the trilogy one of the best fantasy cycles of the 1990s.
Contents:
1. Assassin’s Apprentice (1995)
2. Royal Assassin (1996)
3. Assassin’s Quest (1997)