Farseer book 2 · 1996
Royal Assassin
Raiders from the sea are attacking the coast of the Six Duchies, leaving their victims empty of all feeling, while at court a prince plots for the throne. Fitz forms a bond with a wolf, Nighteyes.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Series
- Farseer, book 2 of 3
- Published
- 1996
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Royal Assassin
8 recurring or key characters from Robin Hobb’s chart. Introduces Nighteyes.
Lead 1
- FitzChivalry FarseerRoyal bastard and assassin
Major 7
- The FoolStrange prophet, also known as Lord Golden and Amber
- NighteyesFirst appearanceWolf bonded to Fitz
- Chade FallstarRoyal assassin who trains Fitz
- BurrichStablemaster who raises Fitz
- Verity FarseerFitz's uncle, heir to the throne
- KettrickenVerity's queen
- MollyFitz's love
Also featuring these characters
Other Robin Hobb books that share the most characters with Royal Assassin.
- Fool's Fate2003 · Tawny Man · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Fool's Errand2001 · Tawny Man · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Golden Fool2002 · Tawny Man · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Fool's Assassin2014 · Fitz and the Fool · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon