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Robin Hobb | 435 pages | 06 Dec 2011 | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc | 9780553573398 | English | New York, United States Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy Book 1

It was Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden's first book under this pseudonym, and was published in Other series, The Liveship Traders and The Rain Wild Chroniclesare set in Assassins Apprentice same world and in the same timeframe, with some crossover. The novel covers the early life of FitzChivalrya Assassins Apprentice illegitimacy living in Buckkeep Castle as he begins his training as Assassins Apprentice assassin and successfully safeguards the throne from his over-ambitious uncle Regal, almost at the cost of his life. The story Assassins Apprentice with six year old Fitz being marched by his maternal grandfather to the Farseer's army base in Moonseye, the Six Duchies' outpost on the borders of the Mountain kingdom, currently under the command of Prince Verity, the second Son of King Shrewd. At the door, he is given to a soldier, who is told that Assassins Apprentice is King-in-Waiting Chivalry's bastard son. The soldier brings him to Prince Verity who orders that he be given into the care of BurrichChivalry's own stableman and man at Assassins Apprentice. With Burrich, Fitz travels to Buckkeep, the seat of the Farseers. In order to protect Fitz by not allowing them to be associated through contact as well as through blood, his father Chivalry abdicates from the post of King-in-Waiting Assassins Apprentice with his wife the Lady Patience retires to the royal holdings of Withywoods before Fitz arrives. Fitz never recalls that he met Chivalry but develops a bond with Assassins Apprentice father's brother, Verity. Chivalry's and Verity's younger half- brother, Regal, despises Fitz and treats him badly when he arrives. Burrich, his father's right-hand man is left with the care and raising of the newly Assassins Apprentice FitzChivalry, which he does as well as he is able, taking Fitz on as a stable boy. Fitz quickly learns his duties and for a year or so lives with Assassins Apprentice caring for the Assassins Apprentice in the stables. Fitz, however, is lonely, and becomes a close friend of a young dog named Nosy. Fitz possesses what is known as "The Wit," an ancient and distrusted magic which allows him to bond telepathically with animals. He 'bonds' with Nosy and the two become fast friends. Burrich, however, discovers Fitz's bond and with apparent disgust takes Nosy away, thus breaking the bond. Fitz believes him to have killed Assassins Apprentice dog, and Assassins Apprentice is much more fearful of Burrich, believing his life just as easy for Burrich to take. The only other companionship Fitz finds is with children living in Buckkeep town — in particular, a girl called Molly who is two years his senior. Eventually Fitz agrees to become a "King's Man" to King Shrewd and is bound by oath to serve the king. He is taken into King Shrewd's service and moves into the castle proper. Here he is schooled and is taught basic combat Assassins Apprentice by Hod, the keep weaponmaster. One night he is also introduced to a recluse named Chadewho is a skilled assassin. Fitz agrees to learn Chade's skills as he is desperately lonely and seemingly has no other prospects. So during his childhood he is taught the ways of an assassin. He Assassins Apprentice great talent in his duties Assassins Apprentice is able to complete the minor tasks given to him by the king. Meanwhile, news comes from Withywoods of Chivalry's death - it is said that he was thrown from a horse, but it is strongly suspected that Queen Desire, King Shrewd's second wife and Regal's mother, has had him assassinated. The Raiders rampage through villages and towns, killing and taking hostages while stealing little, making their Assassins Apprentice seem to lack Assassins Apprentice motive. The hostages are returned, reduced to an animal like state with little memory of their former lives. Fitz, when he encounters these Assassins Apprentice hostages, finds he cannot sense them with his Wit at all. This stripping away of people's humanity is named after Forge, the first village to be raided in such a way. Later on these Forged Ones become robbers and thieves that start to plunder the countryside, putting another burden on the Six Duchies. Fitz is eventually made part of a class of students to be taught the Skill, a Assassins Apprentice which allows its users to share thoughts and strength. The Assassins Apprentice, Galendespises Fitz while curiously revering his father it is revealed later in the book that Chivalry imprinted a false loyalty on him, using the Skill, in a fit of rage. During the classes, Galen treats Fitz without respect, referring to him as "Bastard. During Assassins Apprentice last test of Assassins Apprentice Skill classes, Galen sends Fitz to Forge, ostensibly to see if he can use the Skill to get back. The area is infested with Assassins Apprentice Ones, and Fitz is attacked, although he manages to return safely. While he is away, a stable Assassins Apprentice in league with Galen attempts to assassinate Burrich. Towards the end of the book Fitz is asked to go to the neighboring Mountain Kingdom with the objective of assassinating its prince, Rurisk. However, this is Assassins Apprentice when Regal reveals Fitz's secret mission to Rurisk's sister, Kettricken while drunk, rendering Fitz useless. Fitz finds himself in the middle of a plan to steal the throne for Prince Regal with the help of Galen, who tries to assassinate Verity, using the Skill. Prince Rurisk is poisoned and killed, leaving Kettricken, who is betrothed to Verity, the sole heir Assassins Apprentice the Mountain Kingdom. Fitz is poisoned and later submerged under water in a deep pool, a Assassins Apprentice attempt by Regal Assassins Apprentice finish Fitz off. When Fitz feels he only has moments to live, he manages to contact Verity using the Skill to help him destroy Galen. He is rescued by his dog Nosy, who was not killed by Burrich, but sent to the Mountain Kingdom as Assassins Apprentice gift to Prince Rurisk. The rescue from the pool by Nosy left deep teeth marks Assassins Apprentice his hand that he comes Assassins Apprentice cherish as a sign of Assassins Apprentice love and loyalty. Nosy dies, being an old dog at this point — his true master, Rurisk is dead, and in the words of Fitz, Nosy "gave his life freely, remembering that we were good to one another when we were puppies. Publishers Weekly stated the book was "a gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies and Arthurian romances. The Dutch band used this book as inspiration for their song "Hand of Sorrow" from their album . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Assassin's Apprentice First edition US. 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