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'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin

The second book in Robin Hobb's thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool.
Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill.

The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him.

He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him…

Author Biography

Robin Hobb is one of the world's finest writers of epic fiction.She was born in California in 1952 but raised in Alaska, where she learned how to raise a wolf cub, to skin a moose and to survive in the wilderness. When she married a fisherman who fished herring and the Kodiak salmon-run for half the year, these skills would stand her in good stead. She raised her family, ran a smallholding, delivered post to her remote community, all at the same time as writing stories and novels. She succeeded on all fronts, raising four children and becoming an internationally best-selling writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington State.

Review

'Hobb is superb' Conn Iggulden'Hobb is a remarkable storyteller.'
Guardian'Robin Hobb writes achingly well'
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'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin The second book in Robin Hobb's thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool. Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill. The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him. He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him...

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'Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers... what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics.'The Times Assassin's Apprentice:'A gleaming debut'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Assassin's Quest:'Assassin's Quest achieves a bittersweet, powerful complexity rare in fantasy' LOCUS 'Robin Hobb writes achingly well'SFX Praise for The Liveship Traders series:'Even better than the Assassin books. I didn't think that was possible'George R R Martin 'Hobb is a remarkable storyteller.'Guardian

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* A stunning new repackage of one of Hobb's most loved series. * Author sales and profile continue to grow with each new book * ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE, Hobb's debut, has now sold over 275,000 copies in the UK alone. * Robin Hobb is an international bestselling author Competition: SIX OF CROWS;THE NAME OF THE WIND;THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA;WHEEL OF TIME;THE FINAL EMPIRE;THE BLADE ITSELF;EARTHSEA;A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES;HARRY POTTER;DUNE. brandon;sanderson;scott;lynch;samantha;shannon;naomi;novik;katherine;arden;patrick;rothfuss;robert;jordan;leigh bardugo;joe abercrombie

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'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin The second book in Robin Hobb's thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool. Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill. The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him. He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him... Gold title * A stunning new repackage of one of Hobb's most loved series. * Author sales and profile continue to grow with each new book Competition: Raymond E Feist, Robert Jordan, Trudi Canavan, George R.R. Martin, Ursula Le Guin, Jean M Auel

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