Is Fitz Happy?

Ringing in the New Year, we discuss the eventful day after Fitz's eventful night with Molly. Our intrepid assassin is determined to hunt Forged Ones, convince Verity to let him quit his night job, an…

A Queen gets her garden and Fitz gets his love. Kettricken is elated at Verity's gift and can't wait to get started. FitzChivalry, on the other hand, spirals downward into loneliness until he can't t…

This week we discuss two important scenes. The first is a moment we've been waiting for, FitzChivalry has a confrontation with Nighteyes that ultimately brings them closer together. They go through a…

In this week of Robin Hobb's Realm of the Elderlings, Fitz is handed the responsibility for a new Queen's Guard and with the mounting frustration of so many relationships pulling him in different dir…

Concerned with his loved ones’ safety, FitzChivalry heads to Patience and Lacey’s room to try and safeguard them from potential attacks. They talk about protection and Fitz embarrasses himself, as us…

Kettricken responds to the situation with the Forged Ones by giving something back to the people. She embodies a true leader and shows Buck what she is and what she can be. Tragedy and grieving beget…

This week's discussion of Royal Assassin is about a lot of conversations. Nighteyes, Patience, King Shrewd, the Fool, Kettricken, and Verity all demand and need time from FitzChivalry. Our favorite a…

With great relief, FitzChivalry makes his way back to Buckkeep from his task in the northern duchy of Bearns only to see Kettricken and Regal happily riding together through the countryside. He's dra…

Our beloved, if somewhat dense, main character is in a big depressed funk thinking about his inability to see Molly. He can’t keep his mind on any tasks and ends up creeping on Molly’s world, but mai…

FitzChivalry wakes up with a renewed hope to find Molly, but before he can really start his day, he finds himself in front of Verity. A day-long, exhausting conversation ensues whereupon he is corral…

FitzChivalry comes home to a new Buckkeep. Decorations, clean walls and stairs, warmth, and an occupied Verity mystify but comfort him. However, he also needs a reminder to regain his caution amongst…

We dive into King Shrewd's mind, his relationship with the Fool, and the troubles of the Six Duchies. FitzChivalry once again Skills erratically to witness a night raid and the discussion that Shrewd…

The start of a new book, Royal Assassin, and a recap of the last one, all in one chapter. We get a bit more detail on the decisions FitzChivalry had to make after his ordeal in the Mountain Kingdom. …

We wrap up Assassin's Apprentice by talking about Robin Hobb's writing, characters, and plot. "Old" FitzChivalry makes a reappearance while accepting help from his adopted son, Hap, and a mysterious …

Following a tumultuous wedding, Fitz and Burrich spend a long time recovering in the Mountain Kingdom. Crimes are forgiven, amends are promised, and loyalties are questioned. We discuss FitzChivalry'…

Embroiled in a plot to take the throne, FitzChivalry and Burrich desperately try to think of a plan to warn the Royal family before confronting Regal. Fitz is at the end of his strength, struggling t…

The plots and schemes of being an assassin have caught up to FitzChivalry in the Mountain Kingdom. He doesn't seem to have all the information he needs, and yet he is still ordered to complete his mi…

After Fitz spent a miserable night recovering, Rurisk speaks frankly to him. Diplomacy wins out in FitzChivalry's mind and they spend the next day with the wedding festivities. Feasts, gifts, and an …