Royal Assassin – Robin Hobb

FitzChivalry grows up, uses his various skills in the defence of the Six Duchies and to protect King Shrewd and King-in-Waiting Verity from usurper Prince Regal, conducts a clandestine courtship of Molly and bonds with Nighteyes.

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