Royal Assassin: Book Two of the Farseer Trilogy Deep Dive
In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth dive into Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, the second book in the Farseer Trilogy. They talk about Fitz's growth from a young assassin into someone with deeper relationships, stronger alliances, and a much bigger role in the politics of Buckkeep. As the enemies seem to be at every turn, who is the biggest threat and are we really seeing the whole picture?
Spoiler warning⚠️: This episode contains major spoilers for Royal Assassin and Assassin’s Apprentice, the first two books in the Farseer Trilogy.
00:44 First Impressions
04:50 Fitz Grows Up
10:48 Team Fitz Assembles
14:20 Enemies Abound
21:59 Memorable Word Choice
23:49 Looking Ahead
28:45 Ratings
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