Fools Assassin Fitz & The Fool

The novel follows FitzChivalry Farseer, also known as Tom Badgerlock in a peaceful manor at Withywoods with his wife Molly. Behind this quiet life lies a violent past: Fitz is the bastard scion of the Farseer line, a user of Beast-magic and an assassin who has sacrificed much for his king. In the den sits a triptych carved in memory stone—a man, a wolf, and a fool who were once inseparable friends: Fitz, Nighteyes, and the Fool. When a Winterfest messenger arrives and then vanishes, a blood-trail and unanswered questions pull Fitz back into danger. His old life resurfaces with a vengeance, threatening the fragile balance of his new world and the people he loves.

Robin Hobb returns to her beloved characters in a brand-new chapter of the Fitz and the Fool series, delivering the blend of intricate political intrigue, deep character work, and epic fantasy that fans expect. The story blends loyalty, power, and the weight of past deeds as Fitz confronts a threat that could tear apart everything he has built.

• Pages: 640
• Paperback edition, first edition
• Author: Robin Hobb
• Series: Fitz and the Fool
• Publisher: HarperVoyager

• Tom Badgerlock is FitzChivalry Farseer, a former assassin
• Beast-magic and past violence drive the plot
• Set at Withywoods, a peaceful manor
• A mysterious missing messenger sparks danger
• The triptych symbol connects Fitz, Nighteyes, and the Fool
• The story reopens the conflict between past and present