Golden Fool
The Tawny Man, Book 2
By Robin Hobb

     What if the prophecy was right? What if the fate of the world rested uncomfortably upon your shoulders? What if no matter what unbearable choice you made, you would hurt someone you loved? In Robin Hobb’s Golden Fool, FitzChivalry Farseer must face these questions and more. In the second installment of The Tawny Man Trilogy, Fitz, the bastard heir to the Farseer throne, is still masquerading as Tom Badgerlock, servant to the fashionable Lord Golden. As always, life is more than complicated for Fitz! His adopted son Hap is in love and out-of-control. Fitz is charged with training young Prince Dutiful in the magic they secretly share. In the midst of personal strain and palace politics, he is faced with shocking accusations and information about his closest and most trusted friend. Poor Fitz feels more besieged and more alone than ever.

     The definition of fantasy is “imagination unrestrained by reality.” Robin Hobb is a writer whose imagination knows no bounds. In Golden Fool, as in her other books, she takes us on a fantastical journey into a fully-realized, totally believable world. This world is overflowing with magic of every kind! There are brave knights, wise queens, prophets, curses and even the thrill of an occasional dragon. Her writing is equally magical. Every character, from the heroic Fitz to the smallest, most insignificant player is incredibly real and perfectly created. You tumble headlong into this fantasy world and share all the joys, questions and heartaches with Fitz, the Fool, and the others. Golden Fool is full of powerful emotions and breathtaking action.

      If you love plot-driven books, Golden Fool is a fabulous adventure. If you want books with great and believable characters, you will find that Robin Hobb creates people you will never forget. Golden Fool is a truly remarkable book! Go ahead – dive into this fantasy world!