The magic and mayhem continue in this thrilling second instalment of Hobb's new series. / Second title in the new series from the bestselling author of the Farseer Trilogy / The Farseer Trilogy is selling strongly, with well over 50k for each pb title / Major lead title for Voyager with national advertising campaign, full-scale POS and internet features / Advertising nationwide in women's and genre magazines / Published simultaneously with the hardback of Ship of Destiny / Competition: J V Jones, Maggie Furey, Anne McCaffrey, Tad Williams

Robin Hobb was born in California in 1952 and majored in Communications at Denver University, Colorado. Assassin's Apprentice was her first novel, and was followed by the equally successful Royal Assassin and Assassin's Quest. She lives outside Seattle, Washington.