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Book 2 in The Farseer Trilogy

Royal Assassin

by Robin Hobb

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The Farseer Trilogy reading order

Full reading order
  1. 1 Assassin’s Apprentice
  2. 2 Royal Assassin You are here
  3. 3 Assassin’s Quest

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About Royal Assassin

Who wrote Royal Assassin?
Royal Assassin was written by Robin Hobb.
Is Royal Assassin part of a series?
Yes. Royal Assassin is book 2 in the The Farseer Trilogy series. To read the series in order, start with Assassin’s Apprentice.
What books are similar to Royal Assassin?
If you enjoyed Royal Assassin, readers also recommend Nevernight, The Tainted Cup, Phantasma and For the Wolf.

About 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.

Books, series and tropes by Robin Hobb

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