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Fantasy · MelancholicA bastard prince is trained as a royal assassin
Assassin’s Apprentice
by Robin Hobb
Book 1 of the The Farseer Trilogy series
See it on Amazon1995Moderate readSlow pace
What it is about
Fitz, the illegitimate son of a prince, is raised in the royal keep and trained as an assassin. The first Farseer novel is a slow, character-driven fantasy.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy fantasy with a fully imagined world, with a melancholic mood and an unhurried pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Assassin · Court · Magic
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About the author
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