The short version
The trilogy concludes with Prince Dutiful's expedition to the Out Islands and a task that could determine the Six Duchies' future.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 3 in Tawny Man Trilogy.
- Can I start here?
- This is book 3. Check the series reading order first.
- Is the series complete?
- Yes — the indexed series is complete.
- When was it first published?
- 2004. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 880 pages in the Del Rey US trade paperback (2024).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
Fitz accompanies Prince Dutiful on a mission intended to secure peace with the Out Islands. The journey leads toward a dragon trapped in ice while Fitz tries to prevent the fate the Fool has foreseen.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Del Rey US trade paperback (2024)
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Length
- 880 pages
- Edition date
- Apr 16, 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9780593725412
Edition details verified Oct 5, 2026. Page count and cover can differ between editions.
Audiobook
Edition details pending
Narrator, runtime, and regional availability have not been verified yet.
Sources & verification
Where the edition facts come from
Publisher, format, ISBN, page-count, narrator, and runtime details are kept at edition level because they can vary between versions and markets.
- Penguin Random House / Del Rey Del Rey US trade paperback (2024) · checked Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
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Tawny Man Trilogy
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