Begin with Farseer
Start with Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest in numbered order.
Continue with Liveship Traders
Next read Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, and Ship of Destiny. This trilogy takes place between the two Fitz-centered trilogies in this guide.
Return to Fitz with Tawny Man
Then read Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, and Fool's Fate. Penguin Random House lists these as books one through three of the completed Tawny Man Trilogy.
Scope of this guide
This guide covers the first nine Realm of the Elderlings novels currently indexed. Later connected series will be added as their book records are verified. Checked October 5, 2026.
Books and series in this guide
Assassin's Apprentice
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Royal Assassin
Publication-order entry 2.
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Assassin's Quest
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Ship of Magic
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Mad Ship
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Ship of Destiny
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Fool's Errand
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Golden Fool
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Fool's Fate
Publication-order entry 9.
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The opening trilogy in this indexed sequence.
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The second trilogy in this indexed sequence.
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The third trilogy in this indexed sequence.
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Robin Hobb's indexed books and series.
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