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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

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by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)

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OK, so I've CLEARLY missed a series that is absolute gold. But it looks like there are a ton of books. What order do I read these in? I see Fools and Assassins and Tawny-colored people.... Somebody help me out!
Vyne The Realm of the Elderlings is written in chronological order, so Thehonestowl is not entirely correct.

The Farseer Trilogy:
1) Assassin's Apprentice
2) …moreThe Realm of the Elderlings is written in chronological order, so Thehonestowl is not entirely correct.

The Farseer Trilogy:
1) Assassin's Apprentice
2) Royal Assassin
3) Assassin's Quest

Followed by the Liveship Traders Trilogy
1) Ship of Magic
2) Mad Ship
3) Ship of Destiny

Followed by The Tawny Man Trilogy
1) Fool's Errand
2) Golden Fool
3) Fool's Fate

Followed by The Rain Wilds Chronicles
1) Dragon Keeper
2) Dragon Haven
3) City of Dragons
4) Blood of Dragons

And finally, The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy
1) Fool's Assassin
2) Fool's Quest
3)...(less)
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Is this book suitable for a 12 year old?
Amy
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How old is Fitz by the end of the trilogy?
Pam J
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I like my fantasy to be dark, unpredictable and filled with ruthless people. Does this series fit that description?
Don't Listen to Me. Yes, yes, yes, have I said yes yet? Yes.
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Is there LGBTQIA+ representation in the book?
Britannia In this book specifically this is not addressed, in the overall Realm of the Elderlings series LGBTQIA+ is absolutely represented. There is at least o…moreIn this book specifically this is not addressed, in the overall Realm of the Elderlings series LGBTQIA+ is absolutely represented. There is at least one gender fluid character who is very cleverly introduced (and is in this book, though the character is not identified as gender fluid outright in this novel, Hobb works to get the audience invested in the characters before she starts challenging the reader regarding gender) and there are multiple gay characters featured in the Rainwilds Chronicles. (less)
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