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Robin Hobb books in order

6 series · 19 books listed so far · Adult

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Start here: Assassin's Apprentice. Book 1 of The Farseer Trilogy, the earliest series listed here (1995).

The Farseer Trilogy

3 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Assassin's Apprentice book cover by Robin Hobb

    Assassin's Apprentice

    1995 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1995.
  2. 2 Royal Assassin book cover by Robin Hobb
  3. 3 Assassin's Quest book cover by Robin Hobb

The Liveship Traders Trilogy

3 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Ship of Magic book cover by Robin Hobb

    Ship of Magic

    1998 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1998.
  2. 2 Mad Ship book cover by Robin Hobb

    Mad Ship

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  3. 3 Ship of Destiny book cover by Robin Hobb

The Tawny Man Trilogy

3 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Fool's Errand book cover by Robin Hobb

    Fool's Errand

    2001 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2001. Cover from Google Books
  2. 2 Golden Fool book cover by Robin Hobb
  3. 3 Fool's Fate book cover by Robin Hobb

The Soldier Son Trilogy

3 books listed so far
  1. 1 Shaman's Crossing book cover by Robin Hobb

    Shaman's Crossing

    2005 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2005.
  2. 2 Forest Mage book cover by Robin Hobb
  3. 3 Renegade's Magic book cover by Robin Hobb

    Renegade's Magic

    Year: still checking · Book

The Rain Wild Chronicles

4 books listed so far
  1. 1 Dragon Keeper book cover by Robin Hobb

    Dragon Keeper

    2009 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2009.
  2. 2 Dragon Haven book cover by Robin Hobb
  3. 3 City of Dragons book cover by Robin Hobb
  4. 4 Blood of Dragons book cover by Robin Hobb

The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy

3 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Fool's Assassin book cover by Robin Hobb

    Fool's Assassin

    2014 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2014.
  2. 2 Fool's Quest book cover by Robin Hobb
  3. 3 Assassin's Fate book cover by Robin Hobb

Checked facts about Robin Hobb

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Birth
Born in Berkeley, United States, in 1952. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Robin Hobb has also published as Megan Lindholm. (Wikidata, citing The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel, 2007 (Soldier Son Trilogy) (Wikidata, citing imaginales.fr; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Geffen Award, 2019 (Assassin's Fate) (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Inkpot Award, 2017 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Geffen Award, 2019 (Wikidata, citing locusmag.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, 2021 (Wikidata, citing theplenty.net; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel, 2007 (Wikidata, citing imaginales.fr; read November 6, 2026)

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