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Fool's Fate

The Tawny Man Trilogy Book III

Robin Hobb

Ages 15+

Readers rate it 4.5 (471 on Hardcover)

930 pages · Released Nov 23, 2004

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Fool's Fate is the sophisticated final book of a complex fantasy trilogy featuring morally gray characters and substantial thematic weight. The narrative includes significant violence, character death, and trauma around betrayal and sacrifice—themes that reward emotional maturity to process. While violence is present rather than graphically detailed, the emotional and psychological stakes are considerable, and the book explores darker aspects of duty, love, and mortality.

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“Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.”—Kirkus Reviews In the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, Fitz and the Fool are tested more severely than ever in a book the Monroe News-Star calls “a breathtakin... “Complex . . . an atmosphere-filled adventure . . . with a fair quota of surprises . . . a winning combination of strong characters and colorful societies.”—Kirkus Reviews In the final book in the Tawny Man Trilogy, Fitz and the Fool are tested more severely than ever in a book the Monroe News-Star calls “a breathtaking ride from beginning to end.” FitzChivalry Farseer has become firmly ensconced in the queen’s court. Along with his mentor, Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly skilled Thick, Fitz strives to aid Prince Dutiful on a quest that could secure peace with the Out Islands—and win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania. The Narcheska has set the prince an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in ice on the isle of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Out Islands support their effort. Are there darker forces at work behind Elliania’s demand? Knowing that the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, Fitz plots to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied.

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  • Fiction
  • Loveable Characters
  • Strong Character Development
  • Diverse Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Character driven
  • Not Diverse Characters
  • Novel
  • Weak Character Development
  • Kindle
  • Adventurous
  • emotional

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