Assassin Apprentice

Author: Robin Hobb
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Fitch, a bastard son of the royal family, lives in the city a life shunned by the public as a disgrace, deliberately ignored. The royal family treats him as an outcast, but the cunning and deceitful King secretly sends someone to train him in the skills of an assassin. Fitch's blood flows with the magical "Essence" of magic, and he also possesses the dark knowledge of a child who grew up with the stables' hunting dogs and was rejected by his family. The raid of the Red Ship pirates leaves the coastal areas in ruins, and at this time, Fitch is gradually growing into adulthood and will soon face a dangerous and heart-stirring task. Although some believe he poses a threat to the throne, he may be the very key to the survival of the kingdom. This book is filled with magic and evil, passion and adventure, heroic deeds and dishonorable acts. This debut work comes from a new author, Robin Hobb, who has long been irresistible in the world of mainstream fantasy literature. The name Robin Hobb sounds somewhat masculine, but it belongs to a female fantasy novelist. In the male-dominated world of fantasy writing, Robin Hobb has successfully carved out her own path. She excels in describing areas rarely touched upon in traditional works. The Assassin series explores the dark side rarely addressed by other fantasy novels: the life of an assassin. Previous attempts at similar themes either went too dark or were buried in bloodshed, obscuring the original brilliance of the plot. However, her work possesses a completely different and unique style.