The Farseer is a Fantasy series by Robin Hobb, made up of 5 books published between 1995 and 2013. It begins with Assassin's Apprentice (1995), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince (2013), spanning 18 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||
| 1 | Assassin's Apprentice British Fantasy Award 1997Locus Award 1996Full award history → | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Royal Assassin Locus Award 1997Full award history → | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Assassin's Quest | 1997 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 4 | Words Like Coins (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | The Willful Princess and the Piebald PrinceLatest | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Farseer series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Farseer series?
Start with Assassin's Apprentice (1995), the first book in the Farseer series by Robin Hobb. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Farseer series?
There are 5 books in the Farseer series by Robin Hobb, published between 1995 and 2013.
What is the first book in the Farseer series?
The first book in the Farseer series is Assassin's Apprentice, published in 1995 by Robin Hobb.
What is the latest book in the Farseer series?
The most recent book in the Farseer series is The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince (2013) by Robin Hobb.
About the Farseer series
Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy is some of the most emotionally devastating character-driven fantasy ever written. FitzChivalry Farseer is the royal bastard of a kingdom in crisis, raised in the stables and trained in secret as an assassin, bonded by forbidden animal-magic to those he loves — and used, again and again, by the throne he serves.
Hobb writes intimate, first-person fantasy of extraordinary depth: Fitz's loneliness, loyalty and suffering make him one of the genre's most beloved and most put-through-the-wringer heroes. The slow-burn world-building pays off enormously.
Start with "Assassin's Apprentice." Farseer is the gateway to Hobb's interconnected Realm of the Elderlings, which continues across several more trilogies.