Robin Hobb Reading Order

9 books (2001–2025)

Robin Hobb has contributed to nine fantasy anthologies published between 2001 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Meditations on Middle-Earth and continuing through the most recent volume, Grimoire. The series spans multiple themed anthologies including Warriors, Songs of Love and Death, and The Book of Swords: Part 1, offering various fantasy stories and perspectives across the two decades of publication.

Start with Meditations on Middle-Earth, the first of 9 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Meditations on Middle-Earth 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Songs of Love and Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Warriors 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warriors 3 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Songs of Love Lost and Found 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hath No Fury 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Book of Swords: Part 1 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fantastisches Lesen 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Grimoire 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2023–2026)

This fantasy graphic novel series adapts Robin Hobb's acclaimed work, with three volumes published between 2023 and 2025. The series is currently ongoing, with Volume 1 written by Jody Houser and Volumes 2 and 3 adapted by Jordie Bellaire. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the story as intended.

Start with Assassin's Apprentice Volume 1(By: Jody Houser) and read in order.

6 books (1995–2013)

The Farseer series is a complete fantasy series of five books by Robin Hobb, published between 1995 and 2013. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Assassin's Apprentice and continuing through Royal Assassin, Assassin's Quest, Words Like Coins, and concluding with The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince. This interconnected narrative follows a continuous story across all five installments.

Start with Assassin's Apprentice, the first of 5 books in the Farseer series.

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1	Assassin's Apprentice 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Royal Assassin 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Assassin's Quest 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Homecoming 2003
5	Words Like Coins 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2017)

Robin Hobb's Fitz and The Fool trilogy comprises three fantasy novels published between 2014 and 2017, completing the series in 2017. The books should be read in publication order: Fool's Assassin, Fool's Quest, and Assassin's Fate. This completed trilogy continues Hobb's interconnected fantasy world and serves as a continuation of her earlier Fitz stories.

Start with Fool's Assassin and read in order.

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1	Fool's Assassin 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fool's Quest 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Assassin's Fate 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1998–2000)

Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders is a completed fantasy series of three novels published between 1998 and 2000. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Ship of Magic and continuing through The Mad Ship and Ship of Destiny. This interconnected trilogy follows interwoven character arcs and storylines that develop across all three volumes.

Start with Ship of Magic and read in order.

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1	Ship of Magic 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mad Ship 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ship of Destiny 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2009–2013)

The Rain Wild Chronicles is a five-book fantasy series by Robin Hobb published between 2009 and 2013, following publication order from Dragon Keeper through Blood of Dragons. The complete series concludes with The Inheritance and Blood of Dragons, offering a finished narrative arc for readers seeking a fully resolved story.

Start with Dragon Keeper, the first of 5 books in the Rain Wild Chronicles series.

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1	Dragon Keeper 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dragon Haven 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	City of Dragons 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Inheritance 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blood of Dragons 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

3 books (2005–2007)

Robin Hobb's Soldier Son trilogy is a complete fantasy series comprising three novels published between 2005 and 2007. The trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with Shaman's Crossing, followed by Forest Mage, and concluding with Renegade's Magic. This standalone series is distinct from Hobb's other fantasy worlds and offers a finished narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with Shaman's Crossing and read in order.

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1	Shaman's Crossing 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forest Mage 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Renegade's Magic 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1986–1992)

Robin Hobb published three standalone fantasy novels between 1991 and 1992 under her earlier pen name Megan Lindholm, with one co-authored work. These three complete books should be read in publication order: Cloven Hooves, Alien Earth, and The Gypsy (the last written with Steven Brust). Each novel stands independently, making them accessible entry points to Hobb's early work before her later interconnected fantasy series.

Start with Cloven Hooves(By: Megan Lindholm) and read in order.

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1	Wizard of the Pigeons(By: Megan Lindholm) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cloven Hooves(By: Megan Lindholm) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Alien Earth(By: Megan Lindholm) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Gypsy(By: Megan Lindholm,Steven Brust) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2001–2003)

Robin Hobb's Tawny Man trilogy comprises three complete fantasy novels published between 2001 and 2003. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Fool's Errand, followed by Golden Fool, and concluding with Fool's Fate. This trilogy continues the author's fantasy saga and requires sequential reading to follow the interconnected narrative properly.

Start with Fool's Errand and read in order.

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1	Fool's Errand 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Golden Fool 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Fool's Fate 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible