Assassin?s Apprentice: Beloved by fans listen to the new recording of this classic Sunday Times bestselling work of epic fantasy

?Fantasy as it ought to be written? George R.R. MartinThe kingdom of the Six Duchies is on the brink of civil war when news breaks that the crown prince has fathered a bastard son and is shamed into abdication. The child?s name is Fitz and he is despised.Raised in the castle stables only the company of the king?s fool the ragged children of the lower city and his unusual affinity with animals provide Fitz with any comfort.To be useful to the crown Fitz is trained as an assassin; and to use the traditional magic of the Farseer family. But his tutor allied to another political faction is determined to discredit even kill him. Fitz must survive: for he may be destined to save the kingdom.In this mythical adventure Fitz's survival is not just a personal battle but a crucial element in the fate of the kingdom. As an up-coming sequel in the series the story continues to unravel the intricacies of political factions and the power of traditional magic.For fans of John Gwynne (The Shadow of the Gods) Brandon Sanderson (Wind and Truth) James Islington (The Will of the Many) Christopher Ruocchio (Ashes of Man) and Patrick Rothfuss (Unfettered).HarperCollins 2026