We begin our journey with The Farseer Trilogy, which focuses on a young boy named Fitz and his position as a bastard in the ruling Farseer royal family. The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal Assassin, & Assassin’s Quest).Keep in mind that the series as a whole is about eighteen books long, so the descriptions of the later trilogies/sections could include some minor spoilers! So where to begin? Well, this article will tell you a little bit about each section of The Realm of the Elderlings, and what order to read the books in. Take it one trilogy at a time and you’ll do fine. An expansive world with multiple entry points, Hobb mainly utilises trilogies as a way to pin point where sections of the tale are taking place, and to establish what influences will motivate her large cast of characters.Īnd yes, if you’re looking at the book order as a whole, you may be questioning this humble Nerd Daily contributor, but fear not. Hobb cleverly sections hers up into relatively bite sized pieces. If the term ‘multiverse’ has you a bit nervous, don’t worry. Robin Hobb has expertly crafted her own multiverse, titled The Realm of the Elderlings, and it will suck you in from book one (think Game of Thrones, but with a more unique magic system). So, if you’ve been looking for a new high fantasy author to binge and don’t know who to pick, look no further than Robin Hobb. Good versus evil? Yep, this genre has that covered too. Castles, magic, and intricately woven plot lines? Check, check, and check. High fantasy: it’s a genre that has it all.

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