Dark & Epic Fantasy

Fool's Assassin (The Fitz and the Fool, #1)

by Robin Hobb · The Fitz and the Fool series

After decades of relative peace, the aging assassin FitzChivalry Farseer finds his hard-won quiet life shattered by mysterious threats and the unexpected return of his oldest friend. Hobb masterfully revisits beloved characters while introducing new mysteries, weaving intimate domestic moments with gathering danger. A poignant meditation on aging, legacy, and the impossibility of escaping one's past.

The Fitz and the Fool in reading order

• 1. Fool's Assassin (The Fitz and the Fool, #1) — Robin Hobb
• 2. Fool's Quest (The Fitz and the Fool, #2) — Robin Hobb

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