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Royal Assassin

by Robin Hobb

Book 2 in The Farseer Trilogy

hobb's slow-burn standard - the romance you sign up for in fantasy when fantasy refuses to be a romance novel about it. the wanting is the whole point.

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Content warnings: Graphic violence, War, Death, Poisoning, Drugging, Trauma, Mind control, Animal death, Classism

Length757 pages

Series statusCompleted series

Spice1/5 · Tension / anticipation

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Slow burn
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Low
Tension / anticipation
The angst delivered
Childhood friends

Longing glances
Book hangover incoming
Forbidden love
Tension
Beautiful grief
Anticipation

Fantasy promise

Romantasy
Childhood sweethearts reunited
Castle / fortress
High fantasy
Humans only
First love

Forest / wilderness

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Epic
Lush
Heavy
Reluctant chosen one

Atmospheric
Damaged survivor
Dark
Character-driven
Brooding
Literary
Melancholic
Introspective
Heartbreaking

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Book details

Length: 757 pages
Language: English
Format: Book