The last 50 pages destroyed me so bad

It took me forever to finish this book. I restarted a bunch of times and that's because I just never wanted it to end. She once again is one of two authors to bring me to tears

This is an incredible series. Am reminded of a quote, "The wolf is the strength of the pack. The pack is the strength of the wolf." The Assassin's Fate demonstrates this in incredible, heartrending ways. Robin Hobb is a marvel. I am deeply grateful for the insightful, profound living art work of her books. Thank you!

For me the whole saga is about unconditional love. And the ending...just perfect, they are all finally one 😭♥️ "You were the one he loved all along" 😭♥️ (not sure about the translation tho, I read them in French, but...my heart)

This series, as a whole, is indeed one of the best epic fantasy series that I have ever read. Loved every second that I spent reading this "last" book. Even what some might call the slow repetetive parts were full of world building and character development.

I've just finished the book, and loved it so much. It crushed my heart but it was just so good ! I agree with absolutely everything you say in this video ! I wish I could erase my memories and start the series all over again....

I just finished this today, and... my heart. I would be ok if this was the end of the series, but I still want more! The future of the Elderlings and dragons, for example. (And I'd be down with more of Bee's future.)

Hello, I just thought I’d reach out to you and let you know I just finished Assassin’s Fate and completed The Realm of the Elderlings series!! WOW, The most incredible series ever! I only started this journey because of your reviews and passion! I just thought I’d let you know. Thanks for all the amazing book reviews!

I think I'm ready to reread The Realm of Elderings. I too, took my sweet time reading Assassins Fate....as I didn't want it to end!! And yes, my heart was ripped out through my ribcage!!! However, the first time around I only read the Farseer, Tawny Man, and the Fitz and the Fool trilogies. I think I will reread them and include the Rainwild and Madship trilogies..... I feel that I will get the FULL experience by doing this....however this may lead to a nervous breakdown after completing it hahaha.

I don't read a lot of epic fantasy but I have been reading these for the last 15 years. I loved this - I had read a third of it and then sat down and spent basically the entire weekend reading it. She is wonderful. I also thought the ending was really fitting.

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . . I am a massive lover of Robins/Megans work, my fave author as well. I think if she wanted to write more on the RotE i would love to see bees story continue, especially the ignominious ending with kettricken. I also grew to like lant and shine, spark was an excellent addition, and per!

I'm not sure how I feel about the last quarter. I accept it because it's Robin Hobb, but somehow it just doesn't sit well with me. It's like it's still missing something; even though Robin Hobb wraps up all the threads in the wonderful way she always does. I'm not sure I've ever felt closer to characters as I have to Fitz, the Fool and Nighteyes; and Robin paints so beautifully with words. Why did I feel that the last part was an analogy for Hobb's writing the series; of having put so much of herself into it.

Her books have emotionally affected me on such a grand scale. I get so mad, happy, sad, and outraged at the actions in her books. Because I LOVE THE CHARACTERS SO DEEPLY!!!

Have just started Assassin' Apprentice and I am so exited to journey my way through all the 16 books in the series this years as it seem like something I'll love! You and Samsnonsense convinced me with your reviews :)

Just finished the Elderling world books and I'm devastated and emotional and and and... Oh dear, it's over.... Didn't want it to end. You said it all.

Crushed. 16 books in three months. This can't be the end, can it? Thanks for the review too!

Probably my favourite all time series of fantasy books. The first book in the final trilogy is the only one I really get stuck on (both times) when I read through the 16 book series, but this final book is wonderful. I love how it pulls those threads together, while also giving it a wholly new storyline that doesn't leave behind the history. Thank you.

I finished this book last night and so many tears. I only recently came across Robin Hobb’s books and I’m so glad I did. I started the Farseer Trilogy 2 months ago and since then I have not been able to put these books down and now 16 books later my only wish is that I had discovered this world and it’s characters sooner. I’m not normally a fast reader and I really wanted to savour each and every moment, but at the same time Robin Hobb’s writing was so compelling and my desire to see characters out of danger or reunited made it impossible to put this story down for long. The Fitz and The Fool trilogy was definitely the hardest read for me. It was an anguish the things the characters had to endure... but the ending was worth it. Completely agonising but also so deeply fulfilling. An end and a beginning. Content and whole and complete.

I finished two days a go, what an extraordinary reading experience. I was so nervous of being disappointed by ff trilogy but it was everything I could hope for and more. So rich, so much to think about and connect still. I cried for most of the last 100 pages I think.

Thanks for the review. Just finished this and its as emotional an ending as you say! It's very hard to get over that amazing ending. What would you recommend picking up after this? I have Prince of Thorns, Black Company and Swan's War and need to choose one.

Again, I totally agree. It felt like the end of the journey. I gave it only 4,5 stars, because I was not realy fond of her handling of the finale. Some of the plan to resolve the destiny of the Fool and Bee in Clarris was just stupid. This is what I ment earlier that Robin Hobb is not the greatest author of plots, the plot holes in this finale had been to big for me. Nevertheless, it was a worthy ending of the series. But I would love to reed more about Bee and Nettle. It's just the beginning of Bees journey in life.

You always do such a great job with your reviews, so thank you :) I have just started Assassin's Apprentice, and so far, I'm really interested (I'm like, 40 pages in?) and sad already (Nosy... :'(((). If Hobb can make me invested in a story in such a short time - and she does - I can't wait to see what's in store for me in the rest of her books! [though, I'm slightly intimidated as well.. 16 books, oh my god!].

I am the same way about a good book or series... you want to finish it but then again you don't want it to end at all!

On Fool's Errand(my 11th Hobb, having started with the Rain Wilds) currently. I guess, the Lindholm books are to be somewhat of a solace to you. It would be super cool if you, Mercedes and Sam do a like a livestream or something discussing the 'Robin Hobb experience' with mega-spoilers obviously.

I'm almost sure this won't be the last Elderlings book, so many things were left unresolved, including many of the significant dreams. Also characters like Shine I feel haven't got their stories yet, only setup.

I enjoyed this one, but I didn't love it. I did like the way the main trio's story ended, and I appreciated the way it mirrored the end of the first trilogy, but I hated that the core Liveship plots were included. So much happened there, and yet because it was a tertiary plot point to Fitz's story there wasn't any deep exploration of what any of it meant (not to mention the lack of buildup). I thought the culmination of Paragon's story and what it means for that part of the universe deserved to be the focus of their own tale. That whole society is being turned upside down, but none of the drama felt earned by the narrative since it was just a side plot. I still enjoyed the book overall, but the Liveship bits just frustrated me.

I'm currently reading Golden Fool. She broke my heart in Fool's Errand though.

Finished Assassin's Fate a couple of days ago and wow, just wow. I mean, its exactly as you said, I hate it and I love but I know that what happened was inevitable because of (SPOILERS) Bee's Journal entries in the first two books in this Trilogy, but I was still in denial. Would you do a spoiler-y discussion video, I know you usually don't do this, but I would love your thoughts on, well, everything!

I loved it of course... But I guess I just wished Fitz saved the day by pulling something incredibly badass one last time before he left us. In this cycle it feels like he relies a lot on the other characters to complete the quest, that's fine, and I am pretty sure Robin did that on purpose, but common sometimes it feels like he is actually the weak link of the crew! Just one epic gesture to remind everyone who's boss, wouldn't have hurt imho.

I'm sorry, but there is just no way that Robin Hobb will ever top the 9 book story saga of the Fritz and the Fool no matter what else she ever writes. With these two characters she explored every possible achievement of personal connection between two beings. It transcends every aspect of friendship, acquaintance, general love, platonic love, and romantic love known. She does it so well, I'm just not interested in reading any of her other books or about any of her other characters. I so really just want the Fool to be an actual person; he is that perfect. Every other character she writes disappoints me as being so two-dimensional and uninteresting by comparison. It doesn't matter what else she does in the world of the Elderlings; I'll just be re-reading this one saga over and over for years to come. I want to absorb them so thoroughly into my being to the same extent they were at last both absorbed into the Wolf Dragon.

Hey thanks for that great review. You do a great job with your videos. I have only read the first book in the Farseer series, and you are now convincing me that I gave up too soon, or got distracted too soon by another series, and that it looks like I have only just scratched the surface of that world. I now definitely want to go back and finish reading her books. I am reading the mystery series John Corey by Nelson DeMille, which is really good too.

I am in the us but how do I get that cover?? It is gorgeous

I found this review to be really helpful. I'm returning my book. No offence meant. I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Why is Assassin Not a tv series?

8:10 you probably thought that the end of Assassin's Quest was final as well. At least to me it looked kind of final at that time... and to be honest, "more" final than this one.

Book Shelves Tour!!!

Hoping for stories of bee

Fitz....and the fool. 'niff said

you would NEED to read the Liveship books before the Tawnyman books & more so the Rainwild books (for reasons Kitty G & I know at the very least, can't say here without loosing MASSIVE spoilers). Read Them All! You'll thank us later. & if you don't, you'll be hung over water & burned as heretics XD

**** Major Spoiler Alert ***** Really disappointing. There were some great moments and great ideas but overall it was frustrating, drawn out and repetitive. How many times did Fitz try to talk Lant, Per and Spark into returning to Buckkeep Castle??? It felt like 50. Does Fitz ever get some sort of control in using the Skill?.......No, aagghhhhh!!!!. Do all the awesome prophesies about Bee the destroyer and Fitz, The Fool and Nighteyes come to an awesome fulfilling climax?.......No, just naff. Fitz and Chade emerge from the stones with unbelievable Skill strength, I couldn't wait to find out why..........Umm, no reason, Fitz' increased strength just fades, I can't even remember why, and Chade was just dying. Fitz' and The Fool's relationship ended up just frustrating me and the same with Bee and the Fool. Vendeliar doesn't get the death he deserves, or WE deserve......The book really went down hill and lost me after the great moment where Bee steps on the serpent spit/skill, leading you to believe something amazing was coming up down the track..........nope. There's so many points that frustrated me, I can't go into them or I'd be writing forever. I felt Hobb should have spent more time editing and really flushing out the so-so ideas. Unfortunately this third book makes part 1 and 2 not worth reading. But...................at least we have 2 perfect trilogies which preceded The Fitz and The Fool Trilogy, so I am thankful for that. Sorry if this opinion upsets anyone but I had such high hopes.