Royal Assassin - Definition

Royal Assassin is a book by Robin Hobb, the second in her Farseer Trilogy.

Editions

• An American English paperback edition was issued in New York by Bantam Books in 1996 with ISBN 0553375636.
• A British English paperback edition was issued in London by Voyager/HarperCollins in 1996 with ISBN 0006480101. This edition's cover is illustrated by John Howe.

Plot

Fitz decides to take actions into his own hands which eventually leads to a great change of events and increases his enemity with Prince Regal. King-in-waiting verity decides to go on a quest on his own to save the Six Duchies from the ruthless Red-Ship Raiders and thus leaving Regal the opportunity he needs to usurp the throne.