Robin Hobb

The first installment of Robin Hobb's New York Times bestselling fantasy epic, The Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy), comes to life in comics form! When the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy’s life changes forever. Renamed ‘Fitz’ by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all. “Fantasy as it ought to be written.”—George R.R. Martin HarperVoyager is proud to present the first installment in Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy, Assassin’s Apprentice!

Dolgij i trudnyj put ostalsja pozadi. Drakony i ikh khraniteli nashli legendarnuju Kelsingru, gorod, gde nekogda zhili bok o bok Starshie-Elderlingi, ljudi i drakony. Chudesa i sokrovischa Kelsin-gry zhdut na drugom beregu shirokoj i burnoj reki, cherez kotoruju ne tak-to prosto perepravitsja. Lish drakonu pod silu peresech etu propast, no bolshinstvo drakonov ne umejut letat.Kapitan Leftrin otpravljaetsja vniz po techeniju, chtoby soglasno ugovoru potrebovat platu za to, chto on i khraniteli uveli drakonov iz Kassarika. No kapitan znaet: v Sovete torgovtsev est predateli, polstivshiesja na dengi Kalsidy. Vragi khotjat dobyt krov i plot drakonov dlja istselenija kalsidijskogo gertsoga, i oni ne ostanovjatsja ni pered chem.

Vverkh po reke, na sever, v soprovozhdenii zhivogo korablja i serebristo-sinego drakona probiraetsja Klubok Moolkina - poslednie iz plemeni, kogo udalos sobrat proroku s zolotymi glazami. Eto chrezvychajno tjazhelyj i opasnyj put, no zmeinomu narodu ne vyzhit, esli on ne doberetsja do gnezdovja, gde mozhno perezimovat v spasitelnykh kokonakh i dat potomstvo. No dazhe esli tsel budet dostignuta i iz kokonov vylupjatsja novye drakony, kto vozmetsja zaschischat i opekat ikh, bespomoschnykh i nerazumnykh, v isterzannom vojnoj mire?

Pjatnadtsat drakonov otpravljajutsja v opasnoe puteshestvie v neizvedannye zemli v nadezhde vnov obresti drevnjuju Kelsingru - poterjannuju drakonju gavan. Ikh soprovozhdajut ljudi-khraniteli, kotorye tozhe ischut svoj dom. No realna li Kelsingra, ili eto vsego lish kusochek slavnogo proshlogo, khranjaschijsja gluboko v pamjati drakonov? Dostovernykh kart ne suschestvuet, i drakony ponimajut, chto v strane, perezhivshej stolko stikhijnykh bedstvij, ot ikh vetkhikh vospominanij malo tolku. Prodvigajas vglub neizvedannoj territorii, ljudi i drakony obnaruzhivajut, chto stanovjatsja kem-to drugim. Chem krepche ikh druzhba, tem zhestche ispytanija: silnee golod, vnezapnee navodnenija, opasnee khischniki. Pravda, vskore vyjasnjaetsja, chto samye opasnye khischniki nakhodjatsja v kompanii samikh puteshestvennikov...

Zhiteli Gettisa poverili, chto Nevar Burv, ikh kladbischenskij storozh, vinoven v chudovischnykh zlodejanijakh. V etom pogranichnom gorode-kreposti rasprava nad prestupnikom nikogda ne zastavljala sebja zhdat, no na etot raz ona ne sostojalas - jarost tolpy ustupila koldovstvu nezrimykh vlastitelej, reshivshikh vzjat sudbu junoshi v svoi ruki. Nevar otpravljaetsja v les - magi khotjat prevratit ego v oruzhie, kotoroe pomozhet ostanovit gernijskoe nashestvie na zemli naroda spekov. I Nevar blizok k tomu, chtoby pokoritsja ikh vole, potomu chto ljubaja popytka soprotivlenija ne daet emu nichego, krome boli i otchajanija, i on uzhe ne verit, chto v ego silakh pomirit zakljatykh vragov.

Fitts, geroj romana, - nezakonnorozhdennyj syn naslednogo printsa. Vospitannyj slugami, on vyros v temnykh koridorakh korolevskogo zamka, ne znaja ni pocheta, ni slavy. Ego zhdala doroga ubijtsy, verno i predanno ispolnjajuschego prikazy svoego korolja, a takzhe uchast cheloveka, sposobnogo svoimi, mozhet, ne ochen znachitelnymi postupkami sdvigat mirovye kolesa i privodit v dvizhenie sily, nedostupnye ponimaniju prostykh ljudej... No na to on i Fitts Chivel Vidjaschij!

The first installment of Robin Hobb's New York Times bestselling fantasy epic, The Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy), comes to life in comics form When the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy's life changes forever. Renamed 'Fitz' by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all. "Fantasy as it ought to be written."--George R.R. Martin Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the first installment in Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy, Assassin's Apprentice

Korolevstvo Gernija rasshirjaet svoi vladenija, pokorjaja i prinuzhdaja k osedlosti, a to i unichtozhaja kochevye plemena. Zhiteli ravnin vladejut prirodnoj magiej; Gernija zhe sdelala stavku na sovremennoe oruzhie, i ona uverenno oderzhivaet verkh. No ej po-prezhnemu nuzhny professionalnye voiny. Uzhe davno slozhilas traditsija: v blagorodnoj seme pervyj syn poluchaet ottsovskoe nasledstvo, tretij stanovitsja svjaschennikom, a vtoromu dostaetsja udel soldata. Nevar Burvil, vtoroj syn cheloveka, za voennye zaslugi poluchivshego titul lorda, postupaet v prestizhnuju Korolevskuju Akademiju kavally. Junosha smelo rasschityvaet na blestjaschuju kareru ofitsera-kavalerista, no vskore otkryvaet, chto pered nim lezhit daleko ne prjamaja doroga. On popadaet v pautinu nespravedlivosti, intrig i grjaznykh igr. I on esche ne znaet, chto ego zhdet osobaja sudba - stat svjazujuschim zvenom mezhdu drevnim magicheskim mirom i burno razvivajuschejsja tsivilizatsiej.

Epidemija chumy, porozhdennaja magiej spekov, opustoshila Korolevskuju Akademiju kavally. Mnogie kadety umerli, a u tekh, komu poschastlivilos ee perezhit, zdorove podorvano nastolko, chto oni vynuzhdeny rasprostitsja s voennoj kareroj i vernutsja v svoi semi, gde ikh zhdet prozjabanie. Tolko Nevar Burvil dovolen sudboj - on na udivlenie bystro vosstanavlivaet sily posle bolezni i mechtaet poskoree vstretitsja so svoej nevestoj, krasavitsej Karsinoj. No, vernuvshis pod rodnoj krov, on s uzhasom osoznaet, chto chuma ne otpustila ego. Ee redkij pobochnyj effekt uroduet Nevara, vyzyvaja otvraschenie i styd u ego blizkikh. A po nocham ego izvodjat strannye sny, v kotorykh on predaet to, chem dorozhit najavu...

Shest Gertsogstv na grani gibeli. Zhestokie piraty odin za drugim szhigajut pribrezhnye goroda. Mladshij prints Regal objavljaet sebja korolem i perenosit stolitsu v dalekij ot poberezhja Tredford, brosiv polstrany na proizvol sudby. Spasti korolevstvo, vernut tron korolju Veriti, zakonnomu nasledniku dinastii Vidjaschikh, ostanovit oderzhimogo zhazhdoj vlasti Regala - vse eto vypadaet na dolju Fittsa Chivela, prigovorennogo korolevskim sudom k kazni i chudom izbezhavshego gibeli...

A stunningly illustrated anniversary edition of the final chapter of the beloved Farseer Trilogy, hailed by George R. R. Martin as "fantasy as it ought to be written," and Lin-Manuel Miranda as "an incredible series." FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool return in this final volume of the Farseer Trilogy, crowning the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Robin Hobb's legendary series. Step into the spellbinding finale of this modern classic of epic fantasy, replete with adventure, magic, treachery, and sacrifice, along with ten full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz--or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest--perhaps to death. Only Verity's return--or the heir his princess carries--can save the Six Duchies. But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him--currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.

A richly illustrated anniversary edition from the beloved Farseer Trilogy, hailed by George R.R. Martin as ‘fantasy as it ought to be written’, and by Lin-Manuel Miranda as ‘an incredible series’. FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool are back again in book two of the beloved saga, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. A quarter-century after the original publication of the Farseer Trilogy, these special editions present Robin Hobb’s modern classics as never before: in gorgeous hardcover editions, with ten beautiful full-colour illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. As Royal Assassin begins, Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd and to remain in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family. Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. In this time of great danger, the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz’s hands – and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.

In hardcover for the first time ever A richly illustrated anniversary edition from the beloved Farseer Trilogy, hailed by George R. R. Martin as "fantasy as it ought to be written," and Lin-Manuel Miranda as "an incredible series." FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool are back again in book two of the beloved saga, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. A quarter-century after the original publication of the Farseer Trilogy, these special editions present Robin Hobb's modern classics as never before: in gorgeous hardcover editions, with ten beautiful full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Fitz has barely survived his first hazardous mission as king's assassin. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd and to remain in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family. Renewing their vicious attacks on the coast, the Red-Ship Raiders leave burned-out villages and demented victims in their wake. The kingdom is also under assault from within, as treachery threatens the throne of the ailing king. In this time of great danger, the fate of the kingdom may rest in Fitz's hands--and his role in its salvation may require the ultimate sacrifice.

In hardcover for the first time ever A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as "fantasy as it ought to be written" and Lin-Manuel Miranda as "an incredible series," featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten full-color illustrations. Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb's first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it's never been seen before: in hardcover, with ten beautiful full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin's Apprentice "Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin "A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne."--Publishers Weekly "This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don't want it to be over."--Steven Brust