Robin Hobb
Book 3 of the Farseer Trilogy
The final book of the trilogy opens with a bleak outlook. Regal is in charge and has plundered the Duchies for his own personal gain. Anyone with an inclination to good is either dead, missing or powerless and the Red Raiders control much of the coast. With this backdrop, we are treated to a true fantasy quest. A cohort develops over time, evil pursues, magic pulls and hinders at the same time, prophecies abound and the fate of the Six Duchies is at stake. A true epic. And maybe in fantasy, quest form, sometimes the quest drags on, and the whole thing wraps up remarkably quickly. But let me assure you, Fitz is the reluctant hero (the catalyst) for everything that happens and is able to walk off into the sunset. An admirable conclusion.
4 stars (out of 4)
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