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Jade City
Green Bone Saga #1 (works standalone)by Fonda Lee
02017
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal but intimate tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
10 Best Books Like Assassin's Apprentice
If you loved Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Assassin's Apprentice are:
- 1Jade City by Fonda Lee0#1
- 2A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher4.4
- 3The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden0#1
- 4The Incandescent by Emily Tesh4.4
- 5Uprooted by Naomi Novik0
- 6The Witcher: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski0
- 7Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson4.5
- 8The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss0Series starter
- 9The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab4.5
- 10Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett4.3#1
Fantasy02012
In a kingdom where royal bastards are cast aside, young Fitz discovers he possesses a dangerous magical bond with animals that could doom him if discovered. When he's reluctantly brought into the royal household, he must abandon his wild ways and train as a secret assassin, navigating deadly court politics while hiding his forbidden magic. Torn between his natural gifts and his duty to the crown, Fitz must learn to survive in a world where trust is scarce and one wrong move could cost him everything.
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by T. Kingfisher
4.42024336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark but ultimately hopeful tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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The Bear and the Nightingale
Winternight #1 (works standalone)by Katherine Arden
02020
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a haunting and atmospheric tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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by Emily Tesh
4.42025432 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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by Naomi Novik
0
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a atmospheric and grounding tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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by Brandon Sanderson
4.52006541 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a hopeful and triumphant tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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The Name of the Wind
Start of An Unfinished seriesby Patrick Rothfuss
02007
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and lyrical tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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by V. E. Schwab
4.52023448 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and yearning tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Emily Wilde #1 (works standalone)by Heather Fawcett
4.32023335 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a cozy yet dangerous tone that will resonate with Assassin's Apprentice fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Assassin's Apprentice
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
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| Jade City | Fonda Lee | 0 | 2017 | — | Closest match |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | T. Kingfisher | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Bear and the Nightingale | Katherine Arden | 0 | 2020 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Incandescent | Emily Tesh | 4.4 | 2025 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| Uprooted | Naomi Novik | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Witcher: The Last Wish | Andrzej Sapkowski | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Mistborn📚 Series starter | Brandon Sanderson | 4.5 | 2006 | 541 | Start a new series |
| The Name of the Wind📚 Series starter | Patrick Rothfuss | 0 | 2007 | — | Start a new series |
| The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | V. E. Schwab | 4.5 | 2023 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Heather Fawcett | 4.3 | 2023 | 335 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Assassin's Apprentice?
The most similar books to Assassin's Apprentice are Jade City, A Sorceress Comes to Call, The Bear and the Nightingale.
What should I read after Assassin's Apprentice?
After finishing Assassin's Apprentice, readers most commonly pick up Jade City next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Robin Hobb, such as Royal Assassin.
Who writes books like Robin Hobb?
Authors similar to Robin Hobb include Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemisin, Guy Gavriel Kay.
What genre is Assassin's Apprentice?
Assassin's Apprentice is a Fantasy novel by Robin Hobb, published in 2012. It features elements of Magic.
How long is Assassin's Apprentice?
Assassin's Apprentice varies in length depending on edition.
About Assassin's Apprentice
In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and embrace a new life of weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly, as he trains to become a royal assassin.