Assassin's Apprentice
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Top 25 Best Fantasy Books of the 90's
Ah the 90's. Bad fashion, bad hair and Nickelback.If fashion and hairstyles (and arguably music) took a hit, fantasy certainly did not. The 90's saw the emergence of some of... Read more
Top 25 Best Fantasy Books by Female Authors
In the fantasy genre, female authors are notoriously underrepresented, and although a few of their names have become well-known, these are in the minority, especially when compared to their male... Read more
Best Grimdark Fantasy Books
One of the more popular subgenres of Fantasy now (there’s debate as to whether it’s a legit subgenre or just an artistic category) but one can hardly argue its prevalence... Read more
Other books by Hobb, Robin

Assassin's Apprentice
How could a story about the apprentice of an assassin not be grimdark? It couldn't, that's how. This first entry sparked off three trilogies about the one protagonist, which contain... Read more
Farseer Trilogy
Robin Hobb has received significant praise for her Realm of the Elderlings world, which spans four series and several other short works. However, among that epic list, The Farseer Trilogy... Read more
Assassin's Quest
“An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.‗Kirkus Reviews (starred review) King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his... Read more
Fool's Errand (the Tawny Man)
FitzChivalry Farseer emerges from seclusion when Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, disappears, and as Fitz sets out to find the Prince before his betrothal ceremony, he... Read more
Golden Fool (the Tawny Man)
“As good as gold . . . Golden Fool proves again that Hobb is one of the best in the business.‗Monroe News-Star Fitz and the Fool continue their quest as... Read more
Fool's Fate (the Tawny Man)
“Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.‗Kirkus Reviews In... Read more
Fool's Assassin (the Fitz And The Fool)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Nearly twenty years ago, Robin Hobb burst upon the fantasy scene with the first of her acclaimed Farseer novels, Assassin’s Apprentice, which introduced the characters of... Read more
Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND THE INDEPENDENT • Ranking alongside George R. R. Martin as a groundbreaking master... Read more
Liveship Traders Trilogy
A nautical fantasy featuring pirates, dragons, and magic? What's not to love? To top it off, Liveship Traders is filled with fantastic women. Ronica, the widow of the liveship's former... Read more
Mad Ship (liveship Traders)
The second book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.†As the ancient... Read more
Assassin's Apprentice
Hobb is one of the best characterization writers in the Fantasy genre. Her characters are vividly real, leaping out of the pages into our minds as living characters. She has... Read more
Ship Of Destiny
The third book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.†As Bingtown slides... Read more
The Dragon Keeper
Hobb’s Farseer trilogy incorporates a dragon theme into the mythos of the world, though dragons are not really a tangible presence in the day-to-day happenings of the book. Her not-quite-a-direct-sequel... Read more
Dragon Haven
Fifteen dragons have set off on a dangerous trek up the Rain Wild River, in hopes of rediscovering their lost haven, the ancient city of Kelsingra. Accompanying them is a... Read more
City Of Dragons
“A master fantasist.†—Kansas City Star “Robin Hobb is one of the most important writers in 21st century fantasy.†—Contra Costa Times New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns... Read more
Blood Of Dragons
The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city... Read more
Fool's Assassin
This is one of those books you didn't know you needed until you actually start reading it. Kind of like that old friend you don't realize how much you really... Read more
Fool's Quest
"After nearly killing his oldest friend, the Fool, and finding his daughter stolen away by those who were once targeting the Fool, FitzChivarly Farseer is out for blood. And who... Read more
The Farseer Trilogy
One of my favorite fantasy trilogies of all time and one of the best audiobook trilogies. Youâll fall in love with the characters and their stories thanks to Robin Hobbâs... Read more
Assassin's Fate: Book Iii Of The Fitz And The Fool Trilogy
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The stunning conclusion to Robin Hobb’s Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which began with Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest“Every new Robin Hobb novel is a... Read more
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