The reading order across the whole Realm of the Elderlings universe.
Read the complete Realm of the Elderlings in the order Robin Hobb wrote and published it, beginning with Assassin's Apprentice in 1995 and concluding with Assassin's Fate in 2017. Publication order is the overwhelmingly recommended starting point for new readers - Hobb constructed each series with the assumption that readers had experienced what came before, and the reveals, relationships, and mythological depth accumulate in ways that depend on that sequence. The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince is placed immediately before the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, where its historical context lands with the most weight.
Assassin's Apprentice
1995
Royal Assassin
1996
Assassin's Quest
1997
Ship of Magic
1998
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The Mad Ship
1999
Ship of Destiny
2000
Fool's Errand
2001
The Golden Fool
2002
Fool's Fate
2003
Dragon Keeper
2009
Dragon Haven
2010
City of Dragons
2012
Blood of Dragons
2013
The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince
2013
Fool's Assassin
2014
Fool's Quest
2015
Assassin's Fate
2017
