Details:
| Authors: |
Robin Hobb |
| Publisher: | Bantam Books, Inc. |
| Series: | The Tawny Man #3 |
Synopsis:
Assassin, spy, and Skillmaster, FitzChivalry Farseer, now known only as man-at-arms Tom Badgerlock, has become firmly ensconced in the queen's court at Buckkeep. Only a few are aware of his fabled, tangled past--and the sacrifices he made to survive it. And fewer know of his possession of the Skill magic. With Prince
Dutiful, his assassin-mentor Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly Skilled Thick, FitzChivalry strives to aid the prince on a quest that could ultimately secure peace between the Six Duchies and the Outislands--and win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania.
For the Narcheska has set the prince on an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in ice--the legendary Icefyre, on the island of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Outislands support the prince's effort to behead their legendary defender. Are there darker forces at work behind the Narcheska's imperious demand? As the prince and his coterie set sail, FitzChivalry works behind the scenes, playing nursemaid to the ailing Thick, while striving to strengthen their Skill--ultimately bringing his unacknowledged daughter into the web of the Skill magic, where the truth must finally unfold. The quest emerges amid riddles that must be unraveled, a clash of cultures, and the ultimate betrayal. For knowingthat the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, FitzChivalry has plotted with Chade to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied. |
Average Rating:
( 1 total )
Reader Reviews:
December 14, 2005
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Golden Fool was largely setup for more important events, and I feel that Fool's Fate delivered. We gain better insight into the Outislands culture and get to see all the characters continue to grow and the exciting culmination of events that have been building for the last few books.
Fool's Fate was a great conclusion to the Tawny Man trilogy. In fact, it was a great conclusion to all 3 trilogies that take place in this world. Fool's Fate, much like the other books, can be heart wrenching. Hobb's writing has a more "real" feal to it than any other author I've read, and this hold true for Fool's Fate as well. There was a lot of character development (all the way up to the end), heart wrenching moments, joyful moments, and everything in between. The only downside is saying goodbye to these characters that we have grown to love.
One of the best books I've read in quite some time.
Fool's Fate was a great conclusion to the Tawny Man trilogy. In fact, it was a great conclusion to all 3 trilogies that take place in this world. Fool's Fate, much like the other books, can be heart wrenching. Hobb's writing has a more "real" feal to it than any other author I've read, and this hold true for Fool's Fate as well. There was a lot of character development (all the way up to the end), heart wrenching moments, joyful moments, and everything in between. The only downside is saying goodbye to these characters that we have grown to love.
One of the best books I've read in quite some time.
