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Fool's Assassin (2014) by Robin Hobb is the first volume in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, part of the broader Realm of the Elderlings sequence. It reunites readers with FitzChivalry Farseer, now living quietly as Tom Badgerlock at Withywoods decades after the events of the Tawny Man trilogy. The narrative alternates between Fitz's perspective and that of his daughter Bee, as threats connected to the Fool's past begin to surface.
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Is Fool's Assassin a continuation of the Farseer Trilogy?
'Fool's Assassin' continues the story of FitzChivalry Farseer from Robin Hobb's Farseer and Tawny Man trilogies, set decades after the events of 'Fool's Fate' (2003). It is the first volume in the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, the final sequence in the Realm of the Elderlings.
Who is Tom Badgerlock in Fool's Assassin?
Tom Badgerlock is the assumed identity under which FitzChivalry Farseer lives quietly at Withywoods, having withdrawn from the politics of the Six Duchies. He attempts a peaceful life as an estate holder, but events draw him back into the world he left behind.
Do I need to read Robin Hobb's earlier trilogies before Fool's Assassin?
'Fool's Assassin' builds directly on the events of the Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders Trilogy, and the Tawny Man Trilogy, so reading those earlier works first is strongly recommended. Fitz's history, relationships, and the political state of the Six Duchies all feature prominently.
What is the Fitz and the Fool trilogy?
The Fitz and the Fool trilogy is Robin Hobb's final series within the Realm of the Elderlings, comprising 'Fool's Assassin' (2014), 'Fool's Quest' (2015), and 'Assassin's Fate' (2017). It concludes the overarching narrative that spans all sixteen Elderlings novels.
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