Robin Hobb · trilogy
Farseer Trilogy books in order
The first trilogy of the Realm of the Elderlings, following FitzChivalry Farseer in the Six Duchies.
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- 0 The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince
Book 0 · novella · 2013 Optional
One of the darkest legends in the Realm of the Elderlings recounts the tale of the so-called Piebald Prince, a Witted pretender to the throne unseated by the actions of brave nobles so that the Farseer line could continue untainted. Now…
- 1 Assassin's Apprentice
Book 1 · novel · 1995
Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and…
- 2 Royal Assassin
Book 2 · novel · 1996
Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible…
- 3 Assassin's Quest
Book 3 · novel · 1997
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also…
