In 'Fool's Quest' by Robin Hobb, readers are taken on a journey filled with intricate character relationships, sweeping plotlines, and emotionally charged interactions. The story follows protagonist Fitz as he navigates through a world of political intrigue, personal struggles, and familial responsibilities, all while facing catastrophic stakes and thrilling action. The narrative is characterized by lush worldbuilding, vivid emotion, and achingly gorgeous prose, making it a captivating read for fans of fantasy fiction.
The book delves deep into the complexities of Fitz's relationships with various characters, particularly his friendship with The Fool, which serves as a central pivot point for the entire story. As events unfold at a rapid pace, readers are drawn into a web of suspense and emotional depth, with the narrative expertly balancing moments of tension and introspection. With a focus on character development and intricate storytelling, 'Fool's Quest' offers a rich and immersive experience that showcases Robin Hobb's talent for crafting compelling fantasy narratives.
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Content warnings for Fool's Quest include themes of violence, torture, rape, and the emotional trauma associated with these experiences.
From The Publisher:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND THE INDEPENDENT
Ranking alongside George R. R. Martin as a groundbreaking master of fantasy, Robin Hobb delivers the second book in her long-awaited Fitz and the Fool trilogy.
The harrowing adventures of FitzChivalry Farseer and his enigmatic friend the Fool continue in Robin Hobb's triumphant follow-up to Fool's Assassin. But Fool's Quest is more than just a sequel. With the artistry and imagination her fans have come to expect, Hobb builds masterfully on all that has gone before, revealing devastating secrets and shocking conspiracies that cast a dark shadow over the history of Fitz and his world-a shadow that now stretches to darken all future hope.
Long ago, Fitz and the Fool changed the world, bringing back the magic of dragons and securing both the Farseer succession and the stability of the kingdom. Or so they thought. But now the Fool is near death, maimed by mysterious pale-skinned figures whose plans for world domination hinge upon the powers the Fool may share with Fitz's own daughter.
Distracted by the Fool's perilous health, and swept up against his will in the intrigues of the royal court, Fitz lets down his guard . . . and in a horrible instant, his world is undone and his beloved daughter stolen away by those who would use her as they had once sought to use the Fool-as a weapon.
But FitzChivalry Farseer is not without weapons of his own. An ancient magic still lives in his veins. And though he may have let his skills as royal assassin diminish over the years, such things, once learned, are not so easily forgotten.
Now enemies and friends alike are about to learn that nothing is more dangerous than a man who has nothing left to lose.
Praise for Fool's Quest
"A complex tapestry of adventure, betrayal, destiny, and unrelenting peril . . . Hobb's expertise is evident as always."-Publishers Weekly
"Glorious and beautiful storytelling . . . Hobb lets rip with revelations, treachery, vengeance, sword fights and full on magical mayhem."-SciFiNow
"If readers have any doubt that Robin Hobb is one of the finest writers in the fantasy genre, then they haven't read any of her work."-SFFWorld
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Wow.. just wow. It's a 757 pages book, I started it in the evening and switched between a few other books as I was reading. But somehow I still managed to finish it at 04.00. Granted I barley slept but it's still far faster then what I have done in a while. It was so easy getting emersed in this book. While I've only read the books in this trilogy except the last one am still very hooked on the characters. Need the last one very soon
Far better than the first book. This is why I read Robin Hobb. Oh, I ached for the characters, I cheered for them, and I suffered along with them.
The next book needs to come out sooner than next year(?). But in the meanwhile, I'll just torture myself by reading another book with a sequel that hasn't come out yet.
4.5*
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