Farseer Books in Order
The Farseer trilogy is narrated by FitzChivalry Farseer, the bastard son of a prince, who is brought up at Buckkeep Castle and secretly trained as the king’s assassin. It begins the Realm of the Elderlings, one of the great character-driven fantasy sagas.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1995 to 1997
- First book
- Assassin's Apprentice
- Latest
- Assassin's Quest (1997)
- Setting
- Set in an invented world
The reading order
Every Farseer book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
- 1Assassin's Apprentice1995With FitzChivalry FarseerSix-year-old Fitz, the unwanted bastard son of a prince, is brought to Buckkeep Castle, where he is raised by the stablemaster and secretly trained as an assassin for the king.Buy on Amazon
- 2Royal Assassin1996With FitzChivalry FarseerRaiders 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.Buy on Amazon
- 3Assassin's Quest1997With FitzChivalry FarseerFitz sets out on a long and dangerous journey into the mountains to find Prince Verity, who has gone in search of the legendary Elderlings.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal Assassin and Assassin’s Quest in order. The whole Realm of the Elderlings is best read in publication order: Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, then Fitz and the Fool.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | FitzChivalry Farseer | The Fool | Chade Fallstar | Burrich | Verity Farseer | Kettricken | Molly | Nighteyes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Assassin's Apprentice | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | |
| 2 Royal Assassin | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Assassin's Quest | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Farseer books
8 characters from Robin Hobb’s chart, with the number of Farseer books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| FitzChivalry FarseerRoyal bastard and assassin | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| The FoolStrange prophet, also known as Lord Golden and Amber | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| Chade FallstarRoyal assassin who trains Fitz | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| BurrichStablemaster who raises Fitz | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| Verity FarseerFitz's uncle, heir to the throne | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| KettrickenVerity's queen | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| MollyFitz's love | 3 | Assassin's Apprentice 1995 |
| NighteyesWolf bonded to Fitz | 2 | Royal Assassin 1996 |
Crossovers with Robin Hobb’s other series
- Tawny Man: FitzChivalry Farseer also appears in 3 of its books
- Fitz and the Fool: FitzChivalry Farseer also appears in 3 of its books