Robin Hobb

American fantasy novelist (born 1952), best known by the pen name Robin Hobb for character-driven epic series such as the Farseer Trilogy, Liveship Traders, and the Tawny Man books; also publishes as Megan Lindholm.

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  1. 1. Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin

    A royal bastard raised in seclusion is trained in covert arts to serve his family's throne, forming a deep bond with a wolf companion and learning two dangerous magics—the empathic Wit and the hereditary Skill—as he becomes an assassin, spy, and reluctant protector. Thrust into court intrigue, betrayal, and war, he must navigate shifting loyalties, personal sacrifice, and the moral cost of using his gifts to safeguard the succession while searching for his own identity amid isolation and loss.

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