Robin Hobb Books in Order
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New to Robin Hobb? Begin with the Realm of the Elderlings series. Start with Assassin's Apprentice (1995). The books are grouped in trilogies and tetralogies (Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, Fitz and the Fool) and are best read in publication order, since characters and events carry across.
Realm of the Elderlings
Realm of the Elderlings reading guide →- 1.
Assassin's Apprentice(1995)
Start here - 2.
Royal Assassin(1996)
- 3.
Assassin's Quest(1997)
- 4.
Ship of Magic(1998)
- 5.
The Mad Ship(1999)
- 6.
Ship of Destiny(2000)
- 7.
Fool's Errand(2001)
- 8.
The Golden Fool(2002)
- 9.
Fool's Fate(2003)
- 10.
Dragon Keeper(2009)
- 11.
Dragon Haven(2010)
- 12.
City of Dragons(2012)
- 13.
Blood of Dragons(2013)
- 14.
Fool's Assassin(2014)
- 15.
Fool's Quest(2015)
- 16.
Assassin's Fate(2017)
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Soldier Son Trilogy
Soldier Son Trilogy reading guide →- 1.
Shaman's Crossing(2005)
Start here - 2.
Forest Mage(2006)
- 3.
Renegade's Magic(2007)
Newest
Robin Hobb FAQ
What order should I read Robin Hobb's books in?
The longest series we cover is Realm of the Elderlings (16 books). For the Realm of the Elderlings series: Start with Assassin's Apprentice (1995). The books are grouped in trilogies and tetralogies (Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, Fitz and the Fool) and are best read in publication order, since characters and events carry across.
How many series has Robin Hobb written?
We cover 2 Robin Hobb series: Realm of the Elderlings, Soldier Son Trilogy.
Which Robin Hobb book on BookPath was published earliest?
The earliest Robin Hobb book in our reading-order coverage is "Assassin's Apprentice" (1995), from the Realm of the Elderlings series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily Robin Hobb's debut.