Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) Hobb, Robin Summary In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and embrace a new life of weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly, as he trains to become a royal assassin. Perfect for fans of Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Adventure Stories & Action, Literature & Fiction, Humorous Science Fiction Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 480 pages · Paperback By Hobb, Robin Details ISBN: 9780006480099 Author: Hobb, Robin Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Language: English Publication date: 3 September 2007 Condition: Used – Like New About the authors Hobb, Robin and Robin Hobb · Publisher: Voyager More about this book