Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb is a bestselling fantasy author, creator of the Realm of the Elderlings, including Farseer, Tawny Man, and Liveship Traders series. Her work features character-driven epic fantasy, political intrigue, and morally complex heroes.
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Book Series by Robin Hobb
The Farseer Trilogy
By Robin Hobb
The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb follows FitzChivalry Farseer, royal bastard and reluctant assassin, in a richly imagined kingdom. This beloved fantasy series delivers emotional depth, political intrigue, unique magic, and one of fantasy's most compelling protagonists.
Fitz and the Fool
By Robin Hobb
Fitz and the Fool by Robin Hobb concludes FitzChivalry Farseer's saga as he reunites with his beloved friend the Fool for one final quest. This epic fantasy trilogy explores destiny, sacrifice, love, and the devastating cost of prophecy and friendship.
Liveship Traders Trilogy
By Robin Hobb
Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb follows families bound to sentient ships carved from wizardwood in the trading city of Bingtown. This epic fantasy trilogy explores piracy, slavery, economics, and transformation through multiple interconnected perspectives.
The Tawny Man Trilogy
By Robin Hobb
The Tawny Man Trilogy by Robin Hobb continues FitzChivalry Farseer’s journey in an epic fantasy of loyalty, sacrifice, and identity. Set in the Realm of the Elderlings, it explores magic, politics, and the personal cost of duty.
Books by Robin Hobb
Fool’s Assassin
Fitz and the Fool (Book 1)
Written by Robin Hobb
Fool’s Assassin by Robin Hobb begins the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, reuniting Fitz with old bonds as threats rise and fate pulls him back into danger.
Fool’s Quest
Fitz and the Fool (Book 2)
Written by Robin Hobb
Fool’s Quest by Robin Hobb continues the Fitz and the Fool trilogy as Fitz embarks on a perilous journey to rescue the Fool and confront long-buried truths.
Assassin’s Fate
Fitz and the Fool (Book 3)
Written by Robin Hobb
Assassin’s Fate by Robin Hobb concludes Fitz’s journey in the Realm of the Elderlings, delivering an emotional epic of sacrifice, destiny, and the enduring bonds of love and loyalty.
Ship of Magic
Liveship Traders Trilogy (Book 1)
Written by Robin Hobb
Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb begins the Liveship Traders Trilogy, following sentient ships, family drama, and seafaring adventures in a world where magic and commerce collide.
The Mad Ship
Liveship Traders Trilogy (Book 2)
Written by Robin Hobb
The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb continues the Liveship Traders Trilogy, following Vivacia and the Vestrit family as political intrigue, seafaring adventure, and dangerous secrets escalate.
Ship of Destiny
Liveship Traders Trilogy (Book 3)
Written by Robin Hobb
Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb concludes the Liveship Traders Trilogy as Vivacia, the Vestrit family, and their allies face ultimate danger, magic, and high-stakes seafaring adventure.
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