Royal Assassin
(Farseer Trilogy #2)
by
Robin Hobb
"Young Fitz, the
illegitimate son of the noble Prince Chivalry, is ignored by all royalty
except the devious King Shrewd, who has had him tutored him in the dark
arts of the assassin. He has barely survived his first, soul-shattering
mission, and returns to the court where he is thrown headfirst into the
tumult of royal life. With the King near death, and Fitz's only ally
off on a seemingly hopeless quest, the throne itself is threatened.
Meanwhile, the treacherous Red Ship Raiders have renewed their attacks
on the Six Duchies, slaughtering the inhabitants of entire seaside
towns. In this time of great peril, it soon becomes clear that the fate
of the kingdom may rest in Fitz's hands--and his role in its salvation
may require the ultimate sacrifice."
And so the journey we began with Fitz in Assassin's Apprentice continues.
Fitz has survived much, barely, and is fast learning that there are no
easy resolutions to one's problems in life. He must face enemies
battering the Coastal Duchies from without who bring violence and
devastation, and enemies plotting and grasping for power within. The
second book in The Farseer Trilogy moves along at a rapid pace. Once
again, Robin Hobb drew me into the life of Fitz and advanced an exciting
story that wasn't predictable at every turn. He isn't an invincible
hero but rather a boy struggling to make the best of his circumstances. I
thoroughly enjoyed this book.
