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A stunningly illustrated anniversary edition of the final chapter of the beloved Farseer Trilogy, hailed by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written,” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series.”  FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool return in this final volume of the Farseer Trilogy, crowning the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Robin Hobb’s legendary series. Step into the spellbinding finale of this modern classic of epic fantasy, replete with adventure, magic, treachery, and sacrifice, along with ten full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.  King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies.But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.

In hardcover for the first time ever! A richly illustrated anniversary edition from the beloved Farseer Trilogy, hailed by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written,” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series.”FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool are back again in book two of the beloved saga, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. A quarter-century after the original publication of the Farseer Trilogy, these special editions present Robin Hobb’s modern classics as never before: in gorgeous hardcover editions, with ten beautiful full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Fitz has barely survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd and to remain in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family.Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. In this time of great danger, the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz’s hands—and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.

Traspié, hijo bastardo del príncipe heredero al trono de los Seis Ducados, carece de aliados. Solo su vínculo mágico con los animales, el antiguo arte conocido como la Maña, le brinda compañía. Pero la magia es peligrosa cuando se emplea con frecuencia y el uso de la Maña está penado con la muerte.Cuando el rey Artimañas lo convoca a la corte, Traspié emprende una nueva vida llena de intrigas palaciegas. A las órdenes del rey, inicia su formación en las artes del asesinato... y también en las de la Habilidad, una magia reservada al linaje real con la que es posible comunicarse mediante la mente, manipular los pensamientos ajenos e incluso sembrar ideas extrañas.Ambientado en un reino donde los miembros de la familia real reciben su nombre por las virtudes que encarnan, Aprendiz de asesino es el primer tomo de la icónica trilogía del Vatídico, editada ahora con ilustraciones de Magali Villeneuve. Cada uno de sus libros ha encumbrado a Robin Hobb como una de las voces fundamentales y más premiadas de la literatura fantástica universal.