A review by jfaberrit
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

4.0

Even in a genre known for long descriptions and plots that take a while to get going, this one ranks up there as a gentle and measured amble through world and character building leading up to something of a climax while mostly laying the groundwork for future books. Hobb is clearly a talented writer, and even though the language comes pff a bit medieval-ish and stilted more so than might be advisable at times, she can lay out a scene just fine. The world feels well-drawn, we've got enough magic to make it interesting but not so much that it's a go-to in all cases, and even some pretty intricate politics and statecraft. It's a good first novel, hopefully a sign of things to come.