Book guide
Assassin's Apprentice
A despised royal bastard is trained in secret to become the kingdom’s most dangerous protector.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyTraining scenesFantasyPolitical intrigueFantasyMentorFantasySecret powersEpic FantasyTraining scenesEpic FantasyPolitical intrigueAdventureTraining scenes
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About Assassin's Apprentice
Fitz, the unwanted bastard son of a prince, is raised in Buckkeep’s stables while the Six Duchies slide toward civil war. His affinity with animals offers comfort, but his secret training as an assassin places him at the heart of court politics, royal danger, and the kingdom’s survival.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Slow
Series
Farseer Trilogy · Book 1 of 3
Content warnings
- ableism
- misogyny
- adult-minor relationship discussed
- parental abandonment
- domestic abuse
- child abuse
- child neglect
- suicide
- attempted suicide
- suicidal ideation
- depression
- alcoholism
- alcohol abuse
- drug abuse
- infertility
- vomiting
- physical injuries
- death of parent
- murder
- attempted murder
- poisoning
- torture
- whipping
- war themes
- animal death
- animal cruelty
- hunting
- animal attack
