description: 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 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 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.
language: English
title: Assassin's Quest
titlecomplete: Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
characters: Burl (Galen's Coterie), Chade Fallstar, Nettle Farseer, Burrich, Black Rolf, Dutiful Farseer, Harper Josh, Regal Farseer, Molly Chandler, Carrot (Galen's Coterie), Lady Patience, Salt (Girl-on-dragon), Bright of Farrow, Hap Gladheart, Piper (Farseer), FitzChivalry Farseer, Verity Farseer, Will (Galen's coterie), Starling Birdsong, Kettle (Farseer Saga), Nighteyes, Hands (Elderling), Kettricken (Farseer), The Fool (Elderling Saga), Honey (Farseer)
genres: Fiction, Magic, Adventure, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult, Fantasy, Dragons, Audiobook
ratings_count: 150547
places: Tradeford (Farrow), Moonseye, Jhaampe (Mountain Kingdom)
series: The Farseer Trilogy, L'Assassin royal, The Realm of the Elderlings
publisher: Voyager