Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3)
"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 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 teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest--perhaps to death. Only Verity's return--or the heir his princess carries--can save the Six Duchies. But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him--currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin's Quest "Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin "Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print--including mine!"--Melanie Rawn
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin's Quest "Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin "Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print--including mine!"--Melanie Rawn
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I really enjoyed this series. It’s very slow-paced so I had to adopt the mentality of spending a long time with Fritz. Sometimes lots of things happen to him, sometimes he’s just walking endlessly along a road. Yes, the book could have been cut down to size quite a bit, but my bigger issues were with strange little plot points and new magical rules, missed opportunities in the book (like utilizing the help of the other witted people), and even specific very unclear sentences at the end of book when it’s most important to understand what’s happening.
I really enjoyed the book it was 5 stars til It reached 76% after that it was very slow and the story barely progressed. It was messy and corny at times (It felt as if I was reading a different book?). I still love the series and totally recommend it.
I don't often give 10's (I like to reserve these), but this book, and its trilogy as a whole, easily earn my 10/10. The whole time reading, I loved trying to process events and figure out the next steps along with the characters. And no matter what, the story beat my expectations. Without giving anything away, I will say that the mysteries of the world clearly go deeper than what's discussed in the books. I especially love that while this trilogy is part of a larger series, it can act as its own standalone trilogy. I love the main group so much I'm sad to finish the series and let them go, but excited to read her future works.
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