Assassin's Quest
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838 pages · Released Mar 27, 2014 · Harper Voyager
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Assassin's Quest is the dark, emotionally intense conclusion of an adult-oriented epic fantasy trilogy centered on a protagonist trained as a royal assassin. The book contains significant violence, trauma, and mature themes including murder, political intrigue, and psychological scars, making it better suited for mature teens than younger readers. While it features strong character development and themes of resilience and loyalty, the content is notably darker and more adult-focused than typical young adult fantasy.
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From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the catalyst who holds the fate of the kingdom of the Six Duchies...and the world itself.King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends... From an extraordinary new voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the catalyst who holds the fate of the kingdom of the Six Duchies...and the world itself.King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest--perhaps to death. Only Verity's return--or the heir his princess carries--can save the Six Duchies.But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him--currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was....From the Paperback edition.
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- The Realm of the Elderlings
- The Farseer Trilogy
- Assassins
- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Imaginary places
- War stories
- Coups d'état
- Magic
- Imperialism
- Fiction, fantasy, general
- Fiction, fantasy, epic
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ISBN 9780007562275 · Harper Voyager