Assassin's Fate (Fitz and the Fool, Book 3)

The final chapter in the epic Fitz and The Fool trilogy. Prince FitzChivalry Farseer's daughter Bee was violently abducted from Withywoods by Servants of the Four, their search for the Unexpected Son foretold to wield great power. Fitz is determined to reach the city of Clerres, where the Servants were trained, to take vengeance on the Four, not only for the loss of Bee but also for their torture of the Fool. Accompanied by FitzVigilant, Spark, and Perseverance, their journey will take them from the Elderling city of Kelsingra, down the perilous Rain Wild River, and on to the Pirate Isles. Their mission for revenge will become a voyage of discovery, as well as of reunions, transformations, and heartrending shocks. Startling answers to old mysteries are revealed, including the fate of the liveships Paragon and Vivacia and their crews, and the origin of the Others and their eerie beach. Along the way, Fitz and his followers will encounter unexpected allies in their quest, and must make profound and fateful sacrifices if the corrupt society of Clerres is to be brought down. As the stakes grow higher, the boundaries between revenge and redemption will be tested. Assassin's Fate is a magnificent conclusion to the trilogy, demonstrating Robin Hobb's mastery of epic fantasy.