A heralded writer of epic fantasy, Robin Hobb has given readers worlds within worlds in her heroic Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies. Now she takes the final step in the breathtaking trilogy of the Tawny Man, as the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer comes to an epic end. Rife with boundless adventure and unforgettable characters, Foolâs Fate is destined to become a classic of the genre. Assassin, spy, and Skillmaster, FitzChivalry Farseer, now known only as man-at-arms Tom Badgerlock, has become firmly ensconced in the queenâs court at Buckkeep. Only a few are aware of his fabled, tangled pastâand the sacrifices he made to survive it. And fewer know of his possession of the Skill magic. With Prince Dutiful, his assassin-mentor Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly Skilled Thick, FitzChivalry strives to aid the prince on a quest that could ultimately secure peace between the Six Duchies and the Outislandsâand win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania. For the Narcheska has set the prince on an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in iceâthe legendary Icefyre, on the island of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Outislands support the princeâs effort to behead their legendary defender. Are there darker forces at work behind the Narcheskaâs imperious demand? As the prince and his coterie set sail, FitzChivalry works behind the scenes, playing nursemaid to the ailing Thick, while striving to strengthen their Skillâultimately bringing his unacknowledged daughter into the web of the Skill magic, where the truth must finally unfold. The quest emerges amid riddles that must be unraveled, a clash of cultures, and the ultimate betrayal. For knowing that the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, FitzChivalry has plotted with Chade to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied.
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Harpercollins Pub.
ISBN: 9780007110582
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 805
Tiempo de lectura:
16h 45m
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 17/06/2004
Año de edición: 2004
Plaza de edición: London
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb (seudónimo de Margaret Ogden) nació en 1952 en California, se crio en Alaska y actualmente vive en una pequeña granja en el estado de Washington. Tras publicar sus primeros libros con el seudónimo de Megan Lindholm, en 1995 debutó como Robin Hobb con novelas fantásticas ambientadas en el reino de los Seis Ducados y muy influidas por la literatura medieval que devoró en su infancia. La primera fue la trilogía del Vatídico, compuesta por Aprendiz de asesino, Asesino real y La búsqueda del asesino (Nocturna, 2025); seguida de las series Las leyes del mar; El profeta blanco; The Rain Wild Chronicles y The Fitz and the Fool. Hobb ha ganado muchos de los premios más importantes de la industria -entre otros, el World Fantasy Award- y sus obras se publican en más de una veintena de idiomas. Cada nueva publicación de la autora se convierte en un gran acontecimiento y aparece en las listas de más vendidos en múltiples países.