Assassin's Quest

Robin Hobb is truly a master at storytelling. The pace of this book is definitely slow; maybe a bit faster than Royal Assassin but still slow, but I feel like she makes it all worth it. It's impossible to read one of her books and not feel fully immersed in the world and connected to the characters to the point that you not only sympathize with them but you feel what they feel.

Fitz only becomes nearer and dearer to me with each passing book and I can't wait to get to the next trilogy where he's the main POV again, even though I'm not sure how far away that is. These books I feel are mostly character-driven, even when the plot is technically the driving force. In every important moment you know why the characters make the decisions they do and what drives them to do so. She takes you in so close that you can really feel the heart of all the characters, even though you're only in Fitz's POV the whole time.

I've absolutely fallen in love with this world. I can't wait to continue the series.