New Releases by Robin Hobb

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

The first installment of Robin Hobb's New York Times bestselling fantasy epic, The Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy), comes to life in comics form! When the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy’s life changes forever. Renamed ‘Fitz’ by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all. “Fantasy as it ought to be written.”—George R.R. Martin Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the first installment in Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy, 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

Das Finale der großen Regenwildnis-Saga von World-Fantasy-Award-Gewinnerin Robin Hobb erstmals auf Deutsch! Die Drachen von Kelsingra haben ihre neue Heimat erfolgreich verteidigt. Nun haben ihre menschlichen Hüter Zeit gewonnen, um zu wahren Gefährten der Drachen zu werden. Und auch die Drachen haben jetzt die Ruhe, um ihre Flügel voll zu entwickeln und die sagenumwobenen Silbervorkommen zu finden, die sie zum Überleben brauchen. Doch gerade dieser neue Reichtum von Kelsingra ruft neue Neider auf den Plan. Noch sind die Drachen schwach, noch sind sie angreifbar – und eine Armee der Menschen nähert sich durch die Regenwildnis ihrer Stadt! Die New-York-Times-Bestsellersaga »Regenwildnis« von Robin Hobb ist unabhängig von der Weitseher-Saga lesbar und erscheint komplett bei Penhaligon: 1. Wächter der Drachen 2. Stadt der Drachen 3. Kampf der Drachen 4. Blut der Drachen

Die beste Art, seine Tochter vor Schaden zu bewahren, ist, ihr beizubringen, sich selbst zu schützen. Biene, die Tochter des ehemaligen königlichen Assassinen Fitz Weitseher, wurde entführt. Die Diener von Clerres wollen sie unbedingt unter ihre Kontrolle bringen, und dafür ist ihnen jedes Mittel Recht. Denn sie haben längst erkannt, wovor Fitz die Augen verschlossen hat. Biene ist die Erbin des Narren und damit die nächste Weiße Prophetin. Doch Biene wäre nicht Fitz Tochter, wenn sie die Entführung tatenlos über sich ergehen lassen würde. Sie plant bereits ihre Flucht ...

In hardcover for the first time ever! A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten full-color illustrations. Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition of Assassin’s Apprentice presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before: in hardcover, with ten beautiful full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father’s gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz’s blood runs the magic Skill—and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Apprentice “Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin “A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly “This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don’t want it to be over.”—Steven Brust

Er rettete bereits Könige und Drachen, doch nun geht es für ihn um den höchsten Preis: das Leben seiner Tochter. Einst rettete Fitz Chivalric Weitseher seinen König und befreite den Kronprinzen. Bereits auf vielerlei Arten beschützte er das Reich. Er bewahrte sogar einen Drachen vor dem Tod. Für viele ist er ein großer Held! Doch ausgerechnet seine Tochter Biene hat Angst vor ihm. Sie scheint zu spüren, dass er ein Mörder ist. Erst ein schrecklicher Schicksalsschlag führt die beiden näher zusammen. Fitz will Biene um jeden Preis vor den Intrigen des königlichen Hofs von Bocksburg und den damit verbundenen Opfern und Gefahren beschützen. Um das zu erreichen, muss er sie verlassen. Dabei erkennt er viel zu spät, dass nicht er selbst, sondern seine Tochter das Ziel einer geheimnisvollen Gruppe von Verschwörern ist.

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.

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters. Happy endings never last... Years ago, they freed a dragon from the glaciers on Aslevjal. Then they parted ways, the Fool returning to far-off Clerres, while Fitz finally claimed a wife, a family, and a home of his own. Now, betrayed by his own people and broken by torment, the Fool has made his way back to the Six Duchies. But as Fitz attempts to heal his old friend in Buckkeep Castle, his young daughter Bee is abducted from Withywoods by pale and mysterious raiders who leave ruin and confusion in their wake. Fitz must find a way to rescue his beloved Bee. At the same time it is the Fool's fiercest wish to return to Clerres with the best assassin he has ever known, to gain vengeance and justice. Can Fitz bear to take up the tools of his old trade again, even to avenge his dearest friend and save his child?

Visionary new worlds come to life once again in this eBook sampler featuring thirty-one excerpts from Del Rey and Bantam Books! Collected here are hints of the best science fiction and fantasy on offer today, from modern classics to bleeding-edge bestsellers. Maybe the hit Starz series has you curious about Diana Gabaldon’s genre-defying Outlander, or The Shannara Chronicles has inspired you to dive into the timeless fantasy novels of Terry Brooks. Maybe you’re a Star Wars fan who can’t wait to take the journey to The Force Awakens. Maybe you’ve heard a lot about Pierce Brown’s The Red Rising Trilogy, Kevin Hearne’s The Iron Druid Chronicles, or Peter V. Brett’s The Demon Cycle and wish to take a sneak peek. Whatever the reason, you’ve come to the right place. Because this year’s sampler is bigger and better than ever! Featuring provocative work from New York Times bestselling stalwarts like Scott Sigler, Harry Turtledove, and China Miéville alongside rising stars like C. A. Higgins, Sylvain Neuvel, and Carlton Mellick III, this eBook sampler shows you the future of fiction. Within are excerpts of: THE ABYSS BEYOND DREAMS by Peter F. Hamilton ALIVE by Scott Sigler ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE by Robin Hobb BOMBS AWAY by Harry Turtledove CHILDREN OF FIRE by Drew Karpyshyn CLASH OF EAGLES by Alan Smale CLOWNFELLAS by Carlton Mellick III CONSUMPTION by Heather Herrman THE ELFSTONES OF SHANNARA by Terry Brooks EMERGENCE: DAVE VS. THE MONSTERS by John Birmingham GREEN EARTH by Kim Stanley Robinson HALF A KING by Joe Abercrombie THE HAMMER AND THE BLADE by Paul S. Kemp HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON by Naomi Novik HOUNDED by Kevin Hearne THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA by Scott Lynch LIESMITH by Alis Franklin LIGHTLESS by C. A. Higgins MERCY HOUSE by Adam Cesare OLD VENUS, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon RED RISING by Pierce Brown THE SHADOW REVOLUTION: CROWN & KEY by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel STAR WARS: A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller STAR WARS: DARK DISCIPLE by Christie Golden STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH by Paul S. Kemp THREE MOMENTS OF AN EXPLOSION by China Miéville UPROOTED by Naomi Novik THE WARDED MAN by Peter V. Brett ZERO WORLD by Jason M. Hough

Re Sagace è morto per mano del figlio Regal. Anche Fitz è morto, o almeno così credono i suoi amici e nemici. Ma con l''aiuto dei suoi alleati e dello Spirito riemerge dalla tomba, segnato da una profonda cicatrice che gli solca il corpo e l''animo. Il regno è vicino alla rovina: Regal ha saccheggiato la capitale per poi abbandonarla, mentre il legittimo erede, il principe Veritas, è perso nella sua folle ricerca, forse destinato a morire. Solo il ritorno di Veritas, o la successione che spetta di diritto a sua moglie, potrà salvare i Sei Ducati. Ma Fitz non resterà a guardare:guidato da ricordi confusi e dolorosi, si incarica di una missione: uccidere Regal… Il terzo e conclusivo romanzo del ciclo La trilogia dei Lungavista, seguito di L''apprendista assassino e L''assassino di corte.

FitzChevalerie Loinvoyant, bâtard de la famille régnante des Six-Duchés et assassin royal à la retraite, coule des jours paisibles dans sa propriété de Flétrybois avec son épouse Molly et ceux de leurs enfants qui ne sont pas encore partis de la maison. Mais, lors d’une fête de l’Hiver, trois inconnus se présentent en se disant ménestrels puis s’enfuient dans une tempête de neige, tandis que, la même nuit, une messagère envoyée à Fitz disparaît dans d’inquiétantes circonstances sans avoir eu le temps de lui remettre son message. Fitz voit sa vie se défaire, ses enfants s’en aller, sa femme vieillir et sombrer dans la démence, se découvrant enceinte à plus de cinquante ans, alors que lui garde toute sa jeunesse et son ardeur grâce à l’Art. Et il se désole de n’avoir plus reçu de nouvelles du Fou depuis quinze ans... Mais, pendant un voyage au royaume des Montagnes où il se rend avec Kettricken, le roi Devoir et la reine Elliania, il retrouve la maison qu’occupait jadis son ami avec Jofron, fabricante de marionnettes. Cette dernière lui révèle que le Fou lui a écrit à plusieurs reprises, alors qu’il n’a jamais rien reçu... Renouant avec les personnages de sa série L’Assassin royal (La Citadelle des Ombres) qui lui ont assuré une célébrité mondiale et que l’on considère comme son chef-d’œuvre, Robin Hobb ouvre ici un nouveau cycle pour notre plus grand bonheur.

Discover life-changing worlds, old and new, with this eBook collection of seventeen excerpts from Del Rey and Bantam Books, featuring many of the biggest names and most exciting voices in science fiction and fantasy today. Maybe you’re finally ready to take the plunge into an epic saga such as George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire or Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander. Maybe your inner Star Wars fan lights up at the thought of new novels that expand the canon of the original trilogy. Maybe you’ve been waiting for a sneak peek at the triumphant return of Robin Hobb or Peter F. Hamilton. Or maybe you’re curious about one of the exciting debuts, genre-bending trilogies, or short-story collections that come along every so often and upend everything you think you know about fiction. There’s really no good reason not to check out this sampler. Ranging from space opera and high fantasy to alternate history and twisted fairy tales, this one-of-a-kind eBook includes excerpts from: THE ABYSS BEYOND DREAMS by Peter F. Hamilton CLASH OF EAGLES by Alan Smale THE DARWIN ELEVATOR by Jason M. Hough FOOL’S ASSASSIN by Robin Hobb A GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin HALF A KING by Joe Abercrombie THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA by Scott Lynch OLD VENUS, edited by George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon RED RISING by Pierce Brown ROGUES, edited by George R. R. Martin & Gardner Dozois A STUDY IN SILKS by Emma Jane Holloway STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE JEDI by Kevin Hearne STAR WARS: LORDS OF THE SITH by Paul S. Kemp STAR WARS: A NEW DAWN by John Jackson Miller STAR WARS: TARKIN by James Luceno UPROOTED by Naomi Novik

À Seattle, les autres vagabonds l’appellent le Magicien. Lui, il voudrait juste qu’on le laisse tranquille. Quand il est revenu du Vietnam, il a cru qu’il avait laissé derrière lui ses vieux démons. Il ne voulait plus jamais sentir le souffle empoisonné de la guerre. Mais quelque chose de maléfique s’insinue dans les rues de la cité, ...

The only hopes for an end to war and insurrection in the Six Duchies rests in the hands of the small party that are embarked on a desperate quest to the frozen island of Aslevjal. The conclusion to the tale of the Farseers.

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.

New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to world of the Rain Wilds—called "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy" (Booklist)—in her epic fantasy adventure, City of Dragons. Continuing the enthralling journey she began in her acclaimed Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven, Hobb rejoins a small group of weak, half-formed and unwanted dragons and their displaced human companions as they search for Kelsingra, a legendary sanctuary woven into the lore of the Elderlings. Now, as the misfit band approaches its final destination, dragons and keepers alike face a challenge so insurmountable that it threatens to render their long, difficult odyssey utterly meaningless. Touching, powerful, and dazzlingly inventive, Hobb’s City of Dragons is not to be missed—further proof that this author belongs alongside Raymond E. Feist, Terry Brooks, and Lois McMaster Bujold in the pantheon of fantasy fiction’s true greats.

Althea Vestrit is eindelijk verenigd met haar minnaar Bresker. Samen doen ze een laatste wanhopige poging om de Vivacia, het schip van de familie Vestrit, terug te krijgen. Het bestemde schip is deel 3 van de prachtige trilogie De Boeken van de Levende Schepen.

Vertrouwde sellers in een vernieuwde uitvoering. De zeer succesvolle reeks De boeken van de Zieners vestigde de naam van Robin Hobb voorgoed bij het fantasypubliek, wereldwijd. Tegenwoordig behoren de drie boeken tot de moderne klassiekers van het genre. Sinds mensenheugenis wordt het koninkrijk van de Zes Hertogdommen bestuurd door het koningsgeslacht der Zieners. Een nieuwkomer aan het hof, de bastaard Fitz, die beschikt over de magische gave van het Vermogen, blijkt een regelrechte bedreiging voor de troon. Het maakt zijn leven op de Hertenhorst er niet makkelijker op...

A collection of the short fiction of Robin Hobb under her name and under the pseudonym Megan Lindhom.

‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin The gripping finale to Robin Hobb’s classic Farseer Trilogy.

Le clan des Artiseurs qui s''est formé autour du prince Devoir progresse enfin : sous la houlette de Fitz Chevalerie, Lourd, Umbre et le prince Devoir lui-même développent leur maîtrise de l''art. Pas assez vite, cependant, au goût de Fitz, car l''heure de tenir ses promesses a sonné. Devoir et ses amis embarquent sur la flotte royale, afin de permettre au prince de mener sa quête: le dragon Glasfeu, prisonnier des glaces, doit mourir de sa main pour que devoir puisse épouser la Narcheska Elliania. Fitz prend alors conscience, dans les rêves qu''il partage avec sa fille Ortie, qu''un autre dragon s''intéresse de près à leur périple, et que celui-ci voit le projet du prince des six-duchés d''un très mauvais œil.