Fool's Fate

FitzChivalry Farseer travels to the frigid island of Aslevjal alongside Prince Dutiful on a diplomatic quest to slay the ice dragon Icefyre. Operating under his alias as the man-at-arms Tom Badgerlock, Fitz must balance court politics, Skill magic, and royal duty while guarding Dutiful. At the same time, he desperately strives to alter a prophesied fate that portends the violent demise of his closest companion, the Fool.

by Robin Hobb

Spectra · First published 2003 · 928 pages