Books like Golden Fool by Robin Hobb
In the second book of Robin Hobb’s latest trilogy, FitzChivalry Farseer leaves the isolation of his previous adventures and takes residence at Buckkeep. Displaced from his former wolf bondmate, Nighteyes, Fitz becomes the silent eyes and ears behind the court as he mentors Prince Dutiful, who is betrothed to the Narcheska Elliania of the Out Islands. Amid rising tensions, the persecution of the Witted, and the prince’s hidden secret of beast magic, Fitz must navigate a kingdom growing ever more unstable. With his mentor Chade faltering, Fitz also grapples with the hereditary Skill, the addictive magic of the Farseers, while uncovering a new talent within Buckkeep’s walls whose enmity could spell disaster. Even his lifelong friendship with the Fool offers little comfort as shocking revelations from Bingtown threaten to unravel everything Fitz holds dear. Faced with relentless betrayal and a violent destiny, Fitz must find a way to survive and protect the fragile reign of the Farseer line.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Robin Hobb
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