This third trilogy returns to Fitz’s life after some time has passed and he is a settled older man trying to raise his adopted son and live a peaceful life in a remote woodland location with his wolf, Nighteyes.
All kinds of things prevent this quiet existence from continuing and Fitz is drawn back into the crazy world of palace politics and intrigue and going on magical quests.
He is also reunited with his old friend; no longer ‘The Fool’ but now masquerading as ‘Lord Golden’ or ‘the tawny man’, their complex and deeply binding relationship once again tugs at the heartstrings as well as leaving so many questions unanswered.
I can’t over emphasise how much I love all of the books in Robin Hobbs’ series – such clever plots, interesting moral dilemmas and complex character building. It is a long time since I have been so totally captivated and entranced by a fictional world.
Sarah Wray Writer 