New Releases by Robin Hobb

In the final issue of Assassin’s Apprentice, secrets and plots are revealed! Fitz must contend with Regal and Galen and receives help from Burrich. More than one life hangs in the balance, and the fate of the kingdom hinges on Fitz. • Six issue series.

Part two of Assassin's Apprentice, the first book in Robin Hobb's bestselling epic fantasy Farseer Trilogy, brought to life in comics form.

Part two of Assassin''s Apprentice, the first book in Robin Hobb''s bestselling epic fantasy Farseer Trilogy, brought to life in comics form.

Fitz’s story continues as Chade returns with a quest involving a confusing and dubious ransom. As danger continues to surround the young apprentice, his skills will be tested. Iron on steel, Fitz’s test will prove his ability and the realm depends on it. Can Fitz do what needs to be done?

Normally, finding an assassin at the foot of your bed in the middle of the night is a recipe for disaster. But for Fitz, it turns out to be a doorway into a whole new world. Soon, Fitz''s life becomes split between his daylight duties with Burrich and his nocturnal lessons deep below the Keep. But when his new master sets him a seemingly impossible task, the boy will find his loyalty stretched to the breaking point. • The first comics installment of best-selling author Robin Hobb''s Assassin''s Apprentice!

The incredibly influential fantasy novel comes to comics! Until recently, Fitz was only known as "boy." The bastard/illegitimate son of a powerful noble, Fitz is taken in by his uncle, Prince Verity, who prepares the boy for a journey to the capital to meet his royal grandfather. But Fitz is not a normal child. An ancient power stirs inside him, something that will change the destiny of the Six Duchies forever! The first comics installment of best-selling author Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice! "Fantasy as it ought to be written." –George R.R. Martin

Um pai à procura da filha. Um assassino em busca de vingança. Há muitos anos, FitzCavalaria jurou a si mesmo afastar-se das intrigas da corte e despir a pele de assassino. Tornou-se Tomé Texugo, um respeitável senhor rural, marido e pai. Mas esta pacata existência foi abalada pelo rapto da sua filha, Abelha, cuja existência praticamente todos desconheciam. Acreditando que a filha está morta, Fitz parte com o seu velho amigo Bobo em busca de vingança. A sua jornada leva-os a percorrer meio mundo, até chegarem a um lugar maldito que traz de volta memórias há muito esquecidas. Entre a dor da perda e a esperança num futuro incerto, Fitz e o Bobo terão de enfrentar revelações inesperadas que serão decisivas no futuro de ambos.

Para os f?s de George R. R. Martin e "O Mago" Os Drag?es do Assassino termina uma das series de fantasia mais epicas de sempre. Por uma vez, todos parecem estar unidos num unico objetivo: chegar ao drag?o Fogojelo, sepultado sob o glaciar de Aslevjal. Uns pretendem liberta-lo, outros querem mata-lo. O que sera que vai acontecer? No meio esta o Principe Respeitador, preso pela vontade de paz a um casamento que depende da morte do drag?o, mas ligado pela Manha a quem quer devolver ao mundo aquela grande vida. O drag?o de Vilamonte, podera ter uma palavra a dizer? E o Bobo, que profetizara que morreria naquela ilha; morrera? No centro do turbilh?o, como sempre, encontra-se Fitz, sempre o fulcro, sempre o Catalisador, sempre o agente da mudanca. Que surpresas, que reviravoltas no fluxo do tempo podera ele ainda causar?

Sie ist seine Tochter und Erbin. Doch was das wirklich bedeutet, kann sie noch gar nicht ermessen. Seit Jahrhunderten kontrollieren die Diener von Clerres die Weißen Propheten und sind durch deren Weissagungen zu großer Macht gelangt. Doch die nächste Weiße Prophetin ist Biene, die Tochter des Assassinen Fitz. Selbst Folter kann ihren Willen nicht brechen, denn sie weiß, dass ihr Vater nichts unversucht lassen wird, um sie zu finden. Und sie hat Recht. Fitz ist bereits auf dem Weg, und nicht einmal Drachen können ihn aufhalten ...

Ein alter Freund, eine neue Bedrohung – der Königsbastard ist zurück! Fünfzehn Jahre sind seit dem schrecklichen Krieg der sechs Provinzen mit den Roten Korsaren vergangen, seitdem herrscht ein unsicherer Friede. Da verschwindet Prinz Pflichtgetreu kurz vor seiner Hochzeit mit einer Prinzessin der Roten Korsaren. Will er der Vermählung ausweichen, wie einige behaupten? Oder ist ihm etwas zugestoßen? Es gibt nur einen, der sich auf die gefahrvolle Suche nach ihm machen kann: Fitz der Bastard mit seinem Wolf Nachtauge. Doch der hat sich geschworen, nie wieder in die Intrigen des Königshofs verstrickt zu werden ... Dieses Buch ist bereits unter dem Titel »Der lohfarbene Mann« im Bastei-Lübbe Verlag erschienen.

Leerling en Meester is het eerste deel van Robin Hobbs trilogie De Boeken van de Zieners. Een klassieker op het gebied van de moderne fantasy. Als bastaardzoon van een prins is het leven aan het hof voor de jonge FitzChevalric Ziener niet gemakkelijk. Hij wordt door zijn vaders ruwe stalmeester opgevoed in de schaduw van het koninklijk paleis, slaapt tussen de honden en wordt door de adel behandeld als een verschoppeling – behalve door de sluwe koning Vlijm, die hem in het geheim laat trainen in de kunst van het moorden. Want door Fitz' bloed stroomt het magische Vermogen, een vorm van magie die gebruikers in staat stelt gedachten en krachten te delen. Terwijl een groep barbaarse rovers de kusten aanvalt, groeit Fitz langzaam op. Binnenkort zal hij op zijn eerste gevaarlijke, zielbrekende missie gaan. En hoewel sommigen hem als een bedreiging zien voor de troon, zou hij wel eens de sleutel kunnen zijn tot de redding van het hele koninkrijk. 'Elke nieuwe roman van Robin Hobb is er een om te vieren.' George R.R. Martin

Vermogen en Wijsheid is het derde deel van Robin Hobbs trilogie De Boeken van de Zieners. Een klassieker op het gebied van de moderne fantasy. Koning Vlijm is dood door toedoen van zijn eigen zoon Regaal. Zo ook Fitz – althans, dat moet iedereen geloven. Maar met de hulp van zijn bondgenoten en de Wijsheid weet Fitz op te staan uit het graf. Zwaargewond, zowel fysiek als mentaal, duikt hij onder. Het koninkrijk stevent ondertussen op de afgrond af: Regaal heeft de hoofdstad geplunderd achtergelaten, terwijl de rechtmatige erfgenaam, prins Veritas, zich verliest in zijn waanzinnige zoektocht. Alleen Veritas' terugkeer – of de erfgenaam die zijn vrouw draagt – kan de Zes Hertogdommen nog redden. Maar Fitz kan niet wachten. Gedreven door verlies en bittere herinneringen begint hij aan een gevaarlijke missie: hij moet en zal prins Regaal vermoorden. Terwijl hij wilde stromen van magie in zichzelf ontdekt, begint hij aan zijn laatste, lange reis. 'Elke nieuwe roman van Robin Hobb is er een om te vieren.' George R.R. Martin

New epic fantasy in the grand tradition—including a never-before-published Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian, Michael Moorcock’s Elric of Melniboné, Fritz Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Classic characters like these made sword and sorcery a storytelling sensation, a cornerstone of fantasy fiction—and an inspiration for a new generation of writers, spinning their own outsize tales of magic and swashbuckling adventure. Now, in The Book of Swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author Gardner Dozois presents an all-new anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of award-winning modern masters—many of them set in their authors’ best-loved worlds. Join today’s finest tellers of fantastic tales, including George R. R. Martin, K. J. Parker, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch, Ken Liu, C. J. Cherryh, Daniel Abraham, Lavie Tidhar, Ellen Kushner, and more on action-packed journeys into the outer realms of dark enchantment and intrepid derring-do, featuring a stunning assortment of fearless swordsmen and warrior women who face down danger and death at every turn with courage, cunning, and cold steel. FEATURING SIXTEEN ALL-NEW STORIES: “The Best Man Wins” by K. J. Parker “Her Father’s Sword” by Robin Hobb “The Hidden Girl” by Ken Liu “The Sword of Destiny” by Matthew Hughes “‘I Am a Handsome Man,’ Said Apollo Crow” by Kate Elliott “The Triumph of Virtue” by Walter Jon Williams “The Mocking Tower” by Daniel Abraham “Hrunting” by C. J. Cherryh “A Long, Cold Trail” by Garth Nix “When I Was a Highwayman” by Ellen Kushner “The Smoke of Gold Is Glory” by Scott Lynch “The Colgrid Conundrum” by Rich Larson “The King’s Evil” by Elizabeth Bear “Waterfalling” by Lavie Tidhar “The Sword Tyraste” by Cecelia Holland “The Sons of the Dragon” by George R. R. Martin And an introduction by Gardner Dozois “When fine writer and expert editor [Gardner] Dozois beckons, authors deliver—and this surely will be one of the year’s essential anthologies.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A collection of novellas and stories from one of the most critically acclaimed authors in the fantasy genre, Robin Hobb. Including work written under her pseudonym, Megan Lindholm. Bingtown heiresses rub shoulders in this wonderful collection with vampires and alien musicians, tramps and feral cats. In The Homecoming, Lady Carillion Carrock and a number of other Jamaillian nobles are sailing to the Cursed Shores. Their journey is not by choice: for plotting against the Satrap, their wealth has been confiscated and they have been exiled. Until now, Carillion has done nothing but lead a life of privilege. She believes they are bound for wondrous cities, cities where ancient kings and queens dusted their skin with gold and wore jewels above their eyes. But when she is marooned by the ship''s unscrupulous captain, she will soon discover the grim reality of what survival in the Rain Wilds entails. The Silver Lady is a would-be writer, eking out a dull existence by working in a Sears store. The one day a man comes in: forty-ish, pleasant-looking. Nothing out of the ordinary. Except he says his name is Merlin, and he''s about to change her life. Rosemary got involved with the wrong man. Pell is lazy, good for nothing, a bully. Her best friend Hilia knew it and so did her tom cat, Marmalade. But love is blind: Rosemary had Pell''s baby, renovated the cottage his grandfather left in his will, turned its land to good use; and then he left her for another woman. Now he''s back, and something must be done...

"É assim que devem ser os livros de fantasia." - George R.R. Martin George R.R. Martin é um dos maiores fãs da literatura de Robin Hobb, que, no mundo todo, é uma das mais celebradas e cultuadas autoras contemporâneas de literatura fantástica. Em a "Saga do Assassino", Robin Hobb retorna, numa nova trilogia, "Os Mercadores de Navios-Vivos", ao universo ficcional conhecido como o Reino dos Antigos. Nesse primeiro volume, O navio arcano, Robb faz referências a clássicos como Moby Dick e Mestre dos mares para conduzir o leitor por uma aventura marítima repleta de magia, contando a história de um orgulhoso grupo de famílias que navega por mares bravios repletos de piratas e serpentes, a bordo do seu protagonista: os seus navios-vivos – embarcações raríssimas e mágicas feitas de madeira-arcana, capazes de adquirir vida própria. Com personagens muito bem caracterizados, tanto física quanto psicologicamente, Robin Hobb tece uma trama envolvente e complexa, que seduz o leitor a cada página.

Er dient seinem König bis in den Tod – ein Meisterwerk voll Magie, Spannung und Emotionen. Fitz ist ein Bastard, der Sohn eines Prinzen und eines Bauernmädchens. Doch schon in jungen Jahren nimmt ihn der König in seine Dienste. Noch ahnt Fitz nicht, was er für seine Treue aufgeben muss – seine Ehre, seine Liebe, sogar sein Leben! Denn die Intrigen bei Hofe sind mannigfaltig, und Fitz kann seine Augen nicht vor dem drohenden Unheil verschließen, das dem Reich droht. Doch da befiehlt ihm der König, genau das zu tun. Fitz muss sich entscheiden: Wird er gehorchen oder seinem eigenen Gewissen folgen? Dieses Buch ist bereits unter dem Titel »Der Adept des Assassinen« im Bastei-Lübbe Verlag erschienen und unter dem Titel »Der Weitseher« im Heyne Verlag

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The stunning conclusion to Robin Hobb’s Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which began with Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest “Every new Robin Hobb novel is a cause for celebration. Along with millions of her other fans, I delight in every visit to the Six Duchies, the Rain Wilds, and the Out Islands, and can’t wait to see where she’ll take me next.”—George R. R. Martin More than twenty years ago, the first epic fantasy novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Now New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb brings to a momentous close the third trilogy featuring these beloved characters in a novel of unsurpassed artistry that is sure to endure as one of the great masterworks of the genre. Fitz’s young daughter, Bee, has been kidnapped by the Servants, a secret society whose members not only dream of possible futures but use their prophecies to add to their wealth and influence. Bee plays a crucial part in these dreams—but just what part remains uncertain. As Bee is dragged by her sadistic captors across half the world, Fitz and the Fool, believing her dead, embark on a mission of revenge that will take them to the distant island where the Servants reside—a place the Fool once called home and later called prison. It was a hell the Fool escaped, maimed and blinded, swearing never to return. For all his injuries, however, the Fool is not as helpless as he seems. He is a dreamer too, able to shape the future. And though Fitz is no longer the peerless assassin of his youth, he remains a man to be reckoned with—deadly with blades and poison, and adept in Farseer magic. And their goal is simple: to make sure not a single Servant survives their scourge.

喬治‧馬汀盛讚：「羅蘋‧荷布的書是海洋中的鑽石。」 《Fantasy Book Review》讚歎：「蜚滋駿騎是當今奇幻小說中塑造得最好的角色。」 新聞網站BUZZFEED 年度最佳小說。 奇幻名家羅蘋‧荷布， 讓讀者最心痛、最動容的奇幻小說！ 繼「刺客正傳」「刺客後傳」之後再創「刺客系列」。 *** 我的生命在這一天被永遠地改變了──在這個陽光明媚的日子裡，我生命中最黑暗的時代開始了。 時光荏苒，世人皆知的蜚滋駿騎已死，現在，他以湯姆‧獾毛之名，為瞻遠王朝管理屬地「細柳林」。 雖然失去了夜眼，摯友弄臣也與自己斷了精技牽繫，但身邊有妻子莫莉相伴，生活平靜悠閒，唯有在夢裡，過去的回憶才會來糾纏。 那一晚，一名乞丐挾持了他的家人，他將刀刃劃過乞丐的喉嚨，然而，那個瀕死的乞丐髒污的臉孔、似笑非笑的眼神……是弄臣！ 為了救回摯友，蜚滋不惜拋下堅持、回到公鹿堡，但是，弄臣帶來的，卻是可能摧毀他人生的請求—— 「蜚滋，你會為我殺人嗎？」 「是的，如果我必須如此。」 殺死傷害他摯友的人們、找回被帶走的至親……他不得不承認，那個擅長殺人的刺客私生子蜚滋駿騎‧瞻遠，始終躲藏在他的心裡……

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

"La Hobb continua a dare nuova vita al genere fantasy, esplorando nuove vie narrative che spazianodal non detto al turbamento." Kirkus Reviews Il bastardo reale sta crescendo. Fitz ormai non è piú un ragazzino inesperto: gli si legge in volto il sangue del padre.È sopravvissuto alla sua prima pericolosa missione come assassino del re; ma ora, sofferente e amareggiato,sogna di rompere la promessa fatta a re Sagace, rimanendo nel lontano Regno delle Montagne.Ma l'amore mai dimenticato per Molly e la visione di eventi tragici lo riconducono alla corte di Castelcervo, fra i mortali intrighi della famiglia reale dei Lungavista... In questo secondo romanzo della Trilogia dei Lungavista,séguito de L'apprendista assassino, Robin Hobb conduce i suoi eroi nell'oscurità del male e sul cammino sempre piú difficile delle scelte e del sacrificio individuali. Fitz non è solo un adolescente inquieto, ma il ritratto duro e tormentato di un assassino impegnato in un viaggio straordinario nei misteri della vita e dello Spirito.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Nearly twenty years ago, Robin Hobb burst upon the fantasy scene with the first of her acclaimed Farseer novels, Assassin’s Apprentice, which introduced the characters of FitzChivalry Farseer and his uncanny friend the Fool. A watershed moment in modern fantasy, this novel—and those that followed—broke exciting new ground in a beloved genre. Together with George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb helped pave the way for such talented new voices as Scott Lynch, Brandon Sanderson, and Naomi Novik. Over the years, Hobb’s imagination has soared throughout the mythic lands of the Six Duchies in such bestselling series as the Liveship Traders Trilogy and the Rain Wilds Chronicles. But no matter how far she roamed, her heart always remained with Fitz. And now, at last, she has come home, with an astonishing new novel that opens a dark and gripping chapter in the Farseer saga. FitzChivalry—royal bastard and former king’s assassin—has left his life of intrigue behind. As far as the rest of the world knows, FitzChivalry Farseer is dead and buried. Masquerading as Tom Badgerlock, Fitz is now married to his childhood sweetheart, Molly, and leading the quiet life of a country squire. Though Fitz is haunted by the disappearance of the Fool, who did so much to shape Fitz into the man he has become, such private hurts are put aside in the business of daily life, at least until the appearance of menacing, pale-skinned strangers casts a sinister shadow over Fitz’s past . . . and his future. Now, to protect his new life, the former assassin must once again take up his old one. . . . Praise for Fool’s Assassin “Hobb knows the complicated workings of the wayward human heart, and she takes time to depict them in her tale, to tell her story sweetly, insistently, compellingly. . . . A book meant to be inhabited rather than run through.”—The Seattle Times “[FitzChivalry Farseer is] one of the best characters in fantasy literature.”—Fantasy Book Review “[Hobb’s] prose sparkles, her characters leap off the page.”—Tordotcom “Modern fantasy at its irresistible best.”—The Guardian “Fantastic . . . emotionally rich storytelling.”—Library Journal (starred review)

Robin Hobb continúa revitalizando un género que suele parecer ordinario, renovándolo de formas que van desde lo sutil hasta lo impactante. El joven Traspié Hidalgo se convierte en el catalizador que habrá de alterar la trayectoria de una casa real en grave peligro, en este estremecedor relato del reino costero de los Seis Ducados. Traspié ha sobrevivido a su primera misión peligrosa como asesino del rey, aunque al final ha salido muy mal parado. Maltrecho y resentido, se propone quebrantar su juramento al rey Artimañas y quedarse en las lejanas montañas. Pero el amor y unos hechos de tremenda urgencia lo llevan de regreso a la corte de Torre del Alce y a las mortíferas intrigas de la familia real. Los Corsarios de la Vela Roja, renovando sus feroces ataques sobre la costa, dejan a su paso aldeas calcinadas y víctimas enloquecidas. El reino sufre asimismo un ataque desde dentro, pues la traición amenaza el trono del rey afligido. En este momento de gran peligro, la suerte del reino podría estar en manos de Traspié, cuyo papel en la salvación de los Seis Ducados bien pudiera exigirle el más terrible de los sacrificios... Otros autores han opinado: "Adoro a Robbin Hobb " -Patrick Rothfuss

"Robin Hobb es una de las grandes escritoras modernas de fantasía. Que sus novelas sean tan adictivas como la morfina no sólo se debe a su brillante inventiva, sino al modo en que sus personajes se ven implicados y manipulados por el juego de la política." -The Times "En el abigarrado mundo de la literatura fantástica, los libros de Robin Hobb son diamantes en un océano de imitaciones" -George R. R. Martin Traspié, hijo bastardo del noble príncipe Hidalgo, es heredero al trono de los Seis Ducados. Después de ser rechazado por su familia es llevado a la corte real, donde crece bajo la tutela del arisco caballerizo de su padre. Todos los miembros de la realeza lo consideran un paria, salvo el taimado rey Artimañas -su abuelo-, quien busca que sea instruido en las artes del asesinato, ya que por sus venas corre la sangre de una Habilidad mágica. Mientras los bárbaros invasores saquean las costas, Traspié se convierte en un hombre. Pronto deberá enfrentar su primera misión, tan peligrosa como desoladora. Y aunque hay quienes ven en él una amenaza para el trono, quizá posea la fórmula secreta para la supervivencia del reino.

Internationally-bestselling, critically-acclaimed author Robin Hobb takes readers deep into the history behind the Farseer series in this exclusive, new novella. This version does not include illustrations by Jackie Morris and is suitable for Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite.

For a limited time, experience the beginning of the Rain Wilds Chronicles series at a special price, including bonus excerpts from other books in the series.In Dragon Keeper, too much time has passed since the powerful dragon Tintaglia helped the people of the Trader cities stave off an invasion of their enemies. The Traders have forgotten their promises, weary of the labor and expense of tending earthbound dragons who were hatched weak and deformed by a river turned toxic. If neglected, the creatures will rampage—or die—so it is decreed that they must move farther upriver toward Kelsingra, the mythical homeland whose location is locked deep within the dragons'' uncertain ancestral memories. Thymara, an unschooled forest girl, and Alise, wife of an unloving and wealthy Trader, are among the disparate group entrusted with escorting the dragons to their new home. And on an extraordinary odyssey with no promise of return, many lessons will be learned—as dragons and tenders alike experience hardships, betrayals . . . and joys beyond their wildest imaginings.

La maldición milenaria de los Antiguos Mercaderes de Mitonar se va erosionando poco a poco bajo la mano de hierro de un nuevo soberano corrupto. Los Vestrit aguardan el regreso de su nao rediviva, un barco mágico construido con tronconjuro, la madera que establece un vínculo místico de las embarcaciones con aquellos que las gobiernan. Althea Vestrit vive con el único propósito de recuperar la nave, que considera la herencia que un día le fue negada, y navegar con ella por los mares. Sin embargo, la Vivacia ha sido capturada por el capitán pirata Kennit. Althea y su antiguo camarada de aventuras marítimas, Brashen, se han propuesto liberar a la nao rediviva, pero quizá su plan resulte más peligroso que el hecho de dejar la Vivacia en las manos codiciosas de Kennit.

Een sublieme verhalenbundel die onder meer nieuwe feiten onthult over de wereld van De Boeken van de Zieners en De Kronieken van de Wilde Regenlanden. Onder haar eigen naam, Megan Lindholm, liet ze al zien hoe goed ze schreef voor ze onder het pseudoniem Robin Hobb wereldfaam vergaarde. Een greep uit de onderwerpen in deze bundel: bovennatuurlijke wezens, zwervers met een groot geheim en... dodelijke katten. De gevarieerde onderwerpkeuze geeft aan hoe hoog en breed het doek is waarop Megan Lindholm en haar alter ego Robin Hobb hun verhalen penselen.

L'affrontement était inévitable entre l'équipage du Parangon et le flamboyant Kennit. Mais quels liens, quels terribles secrets unissent la vivenef de Ludchance au roi des pirates ? Grâce à la Vivacia, devenue hostile à Althéa, et aux serpents qui la servent, Kennit va-t-il enfin atteindre son but : couler Parangon ? De leur côté, les Chalcédiens, qui ont lancé une attaque contre Terrilville, sont repoussés par le dragon. A l'issue d'une réunion houleuse de tous les représentants de la ville en ruine, Tintaglia passe un marché avec les nouveaux dirigeants et Reyn Khuprus : elle s'engage à protéger les habitants de Terrilville et à aider Reyn dans ses recherches pour retrouver Malta. Mais le prix qu'elle exige en retour est lourd... Quant à Malta et au Gouverneur, d'otages des Chalcédiens qu'ils étaient, ils deviennent prisonniers des pirates qui convoitent une forte rançon pour les rendre à la liberté...