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Epic Fantasy

Assassin's Apprentice

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  • 1995 first published
  • 400 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (61 ratings)
  • 34 editions
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Assassin's Apprentice is a 1995 epic fantasy novel by Robin Hobb. It deals with assassins, the Realm of the Elderlings, The Farseer Trilogy and ke xue huan xiang xiao shuo.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, and 321 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 34 editions across 6 languages.

At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About Assassin's Apprentice

Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom.From the Paperback edition.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Fantasy
  • Assassins
  • The Realm of the Elderlings
  • The Farseer Trilogy
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Ke xue huan xiang xiao shuo
  • Epic fantasy
  • Magic
  • Ability
  • Kings, queens, rulers
  • Fantastischer Roman
  • Amerikanisches Englisch

Quick answers

Who wrote Assassin's Apprentice?

Assassin's Apprentice was written by Robin Hobb and first published in 1995.

What genre is Assassin's Apprentice?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is Assassin's Apprentice?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Assassin's Apprentice?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Priory of the Orange Tree, The Wise Man’s Fear and Czas Pogardy.

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