Assassin's Apprentice

by Robin Hobb · 1995

Born a royal bastard and raised among the humble folk of the royal stables, Fitz is thrust into a world of intrigue, magic, and deadly secrets. Trained as an assassin for the enigmatic King-in-Waiting, he must master the ancient art of the Skill and the lethal Wit, while navigating the treacherous politics of the Six Duchies. As threats loom from both within the palace and beyond its borders, Fitz discovers that loyalty, love, and sacrifice come at a steep price, and that his own destiny may shape the fate of the kingdom itself.