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'''Blue Boots''' is a Robin Hobb story in the anthology [[Songs of Love and Death]]. It was reprinted in the ebook [[Songs of Love Lost and Found]].  
 
'''Blue Boots''' is a Robin Hobb story in the anthology [[Songs of Love and Death]]. It was reprinted in the ebook [[Songs of Love Lost and Found]].  
  
The story takes place in and near the [[Timberrock Keep]] in [[Buck]] Duchy. It is told from the point of view of [[Timbal]], a recently orphaned kitchen girl whose only treasure in the world are the blue boots her father bought her shortly before his death. She falls in love with the minstrel [[Azen]] who is staying in the Keep to entertain and serve Lord [[Just (lord)|Just]] and Lady [[Lucent]].  
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The story takes place in and near the [[Timberrock Keep]] in [[Buck]] Duchy around the time of [[Assassin's Apprentice]] / [[Royal Assassin]]. <ref>http://robinhobb.com/2011/08/updates-on-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 RobinHobb.com </ref>.
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It is told from the point of view of [[Timbal]], a recently orphaned kitchen girl whose only treasure in the world are the blue boots her father bought her shortly before his death. She falls in love with the minstrel [[Azen]] who is staying in the Keep to entertain and serve Lord [[Just (lord)|Just]] and Lady [[Lucent]].  
  
 
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Revision as of 04:17, 20 August 2014

Blue Boots is a Robin Hobb story in the anthology Songs of Love and Death. It was reprinted in the ebook Songs of Love Lost and Found.

The story takes place in and near the Timberrock Keep in Buck Duchy around the time of Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin. [1].

It is told from the point of view of Timbal, a recently orphaned kitchen girl whose only treasure in the world are the blue boots her father bought her shortly before his death. She falls in love with the minstrel Azen who is staying in the Keep to entertain and serve Lord Just and Lady Lucent.

Cast of characters

  • Timbal, a tinker's daughter
  • Azen, a minstrel
  • Lady Lucent of Timberrock Keep
  • Lord Just of Timberrock Keep
  • The Cook (male)
  • Gissel, an innkeeper's daughter
  • Gretcha, a housemaid at Timberrock Keep
  • Saria, apprentice minstrel
  • Chrissock, lord Just's resident minstrel
  • Lord Spindrift, lord Just's cousin
  • Lowl, a field hand from Timberrock Keep
  • Seck, Gissel's cousin who lives in Smithfield
  • Missa, a farrier's daughter, Seck's sweetheart

Editions

  • first published in a US hardcover edition and an ebook edition of Songs of Love and Death by Gallery the 16th of November 2010, reprinted in a paperback edition the 25th of October 2011. Cover art by Tony Mauro.
  • republished in an ebook titled Songs of Love Lost and Found by Pocket Star the 20th of November 20, 2012 with ASIN: B0088P0JJQ.

Covers

  1. http://robinhobb.com/2011/08/updates-on-appearances/comment-page-1/#comment-2870 RobinHobb.com
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The Liveship Traders: Ship of Magic | The Mad Ship | Ship of Destiny

The Tawny Man: Fool's Errand | The Golden Fool | Fool's Fate

Rain Wild Chronicles: Dragon Keeper | Dragon Haven | City of Dragons | Blood of Dragons

Fitz and the Fool: Fool's AssassinFool's QuestAssassin's Fate

Novels: The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince

Short stories: Homecoming | The Inheritance | Cat's Meat | Words Like Coins | Blue Boots | Her Father's Sword