Adapted from New York Times best-selling author Robin Hobb’s fantasy epic Assassin’s Apprentice, book one of The Farseer Trilogy
Dark Horse Books presents The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice, a paperback edition collecting all three volumes of the comic adaptation of Robin Hobb’s fantasy epic Assassin’s Apprentice, book one of The Farseer Trilogy. Assassin’s Apprentice was adapted by Robin Hobb and Jody Houser (Critical Role, Stranger Things), with line art by Ryan Kelly (A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Stranger Things: Into the Fire), colors by Jordie Bellaire (G.I. Joe, Exquisite Corpses), and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (The Witcher, Kill All Immortals). The book also includes a a sketchbook section from Ryan Kelly and cover art by Anna Steinbauer.
About The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice:
The bastard son of a prince, FitzChivalry Farseer is raised in the shadow of Buckkeep Castle. Cared for by his father’s stableman, Fitz finds companionship and solace in the stables through the Wit, a forbidden magic that connects him to animals.
When Fitz is still a young boy, at the behest of his grandfather King Shrewd, he is brought to the castle and educated as a member of the court. But at night, Fitz is secretly tutored by the Chade, the royal assassin, who teaches him patience, precision, and poison.
As Fitz grows into manhood, barbarous raiders ravage the coast and Fitz is trained in another art—a powerful telepathic magic known as the Skill. Plunged into a maze of schemes and intrigue, as enemies abound and duty and honor are at odds, Fitz finds that the fate of the kingdom may lie in his hands.
The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice (paperback, 432 pages, 6.625 × 10.1875”) will be available wherever books are sold on October 27, 2026. It is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $49.99.
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Praise for Assassin’s Apprentice:
“For readers familiar with the novel, the Assassin’s Apprentice comic offers a fresh, immersive experience, one that retains the soul of Hobb’s story while exploring new creative possibilities.”—AIPT Comics
“With its emphasis on learning and character, Assassin’s Apprentice transports us to a fantasy world populated by fully-rounded characters who wield magic as readily as swords.”—Comicbook Dispatch
“Well constructed and faithful adaptation that encapsulates the atmosphere of the original novel.”—Sequential Planet
