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Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Grief, Murder
Minor: Pregnancy, War
Was this book for 840 some pages slow at times? Sure. IDGAF. 🤪 Royal Assassin will forever be one of my favorite books, especially the way the characters latched onto my heart from book one to book two, and I really cherished all the time I was able to have with them in book three (4.88⭐️ rounded up).
The intricacy of Hobb’s storytelling and character development is just nothing like I have ever read before. She truly is a high fantasy writing genius! I found myself reading this story absolutely content (and at times actively stressing 😂😂) sitting by the fire, with a cup of tea, under my blanket loving every detail of the mountain trek and the history of the Six Duchies. I am also more in love with Nighteyes than I ever thought PAWSIBLE! 🐾🐺🥹
I am devastated that this trilogy has come to an end, but I’ve heard only more spectacular adventures await in the next Liveship Trader series!⚓️
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Torture
Graphic: Animal death, Miscarriage, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Fire/Fire injury
She has mastered the art of a slow build, epic fantasy plot, driven by powerful, compelling characters. I am undone.
Her foreshadowing through the trilogy is subtle, but strong, and just like the prophecies the Fool talks about, break wide open into clarity when the payoff arrives. Everything from before collides together in a clear picture that delights, terrifies, saddens, or otherwise tugs cruelly on your heartstrings.
One other thread through the trilogy is that the Six Duchies is a realm where men and women really are equals without any fanfare or preaching or posturing. The integrated culture feels as natural as breathing, and I was able to immerse myself fully in a world where everyone brings their strengths to the table.
Last, but not least, this third book in the Farseer Trilogy contains the best birth scene I have ever read in fiction. No exceptions. I cried at its beauty and mess and a woman walking through her labor in her own power. Incredible.
I'm going to go cry some more.
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, Slavery, War
I feel like my soul was sucked out of me😀👍
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Slavery, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Infertility, Infidelity
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Infertility, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Dementia, Abortion, Alcohol, War
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail
so much good bits with fitz and the fool.
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‘i love you and all that is a part of you’
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Addiction
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail