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* A Bulgarian translation ''Кралска поръчка'' from Бард in 2001 with ISBN 9545852519. Translated by Крум Бъчваров, Whelan cover art.
 
* A Bulgarian translation ''Кралска поръчка'' from Бард in 2001 with ISBN 9545852519. Translated by Крум Бъчваров, Whelan cover art.
  
* A Chinese translation was published in two parts: the first was published in June 2003 and the second one was published in July 2003. Translator Jiang Ai Ling.
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* A Chinese translation was published by 奇幻基地, translation by 姜愛玲 in two parts: ''皇家刺客(上)'' in June 2003 and ''皇家刺客(下)''  in July 2003.
  
 
* A Czech translation ''Královská magi'' in 2001 by  by Návrat in paperback with ISBN 9788071744634, cover art by [[Thomas Thiemeyer]].
 
* A Czech translation ''Královská magi'' in 2001 by  by Návrat in paperback with ISBN 9788071744634, cover art by [[Thomas Thiemeyer]].
  
 
* A Dutch translation ''Moordenaar des Konings'', a hardcover published the 6th of August 1998 by Meulenhoff with ISBN 9029057017 (the dustcover incorrectly has the ISBN of the previous book). Cover art by John Howe, translation Peter Cuijpers. Reprinted in 1999 in paperback with ISBN 9029059672 and again the 25th of October 2000 with ISBN: 9029068337(Mpact)  
 
* A Dutch translation ''Moordenaar des Konings'', a hardcover published the 6th of August 1998 by Meulenhoff with ISBN 9029057017 (the dustcover incorrectly has the ISBN of the previous book). Cover art by John Howe, translation Peter Cuijpers. Reprinted in 1999 in paperback with ISBN 9029059672 and again the 25th of October 2000 with ISBN: 9029068337(Mpact)  
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* An Estonian translation ''Kuninglik salamõrtsukas'' in hardcover by Varrak and translated by Kaaren Kaer split into two parts: first part published in 2007 with ISBN 9789985314746, second part published in 2009 with ISBN 9789985317068. John Howe covers.
  
 
* A Finnish translation ''Kuninkaan salamurhaaja'' was published by Otava in 1997 with ISBN 9511146157 (hardcover), and in 2000 with ISBN 9511166638 (paperback). Translator Sauli Santikko, Whelan covers.
 
* A Finnish translation ''Kuninkaan salamurhaaja'' was published by Otava in 1997 with ISBN 9511146157 (hardcover), and in 2000 with ISBN 9511166638 (paperback). Translator Sauli Santikko, Whelan covers.
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* A French omnibus edition of Assassin's Apprentice and Royal Assassin, ''La Citadelle des ombre's 1: L'Apprenti assassin, L'Assassin du roi, La Nef du crépuscule'' in March 2000 from Pygmalion with ISBN 2857046278.
 
* A French omnibus edition of Assassin's Apprentice and Royal Assassin, ''La Citadelle des ombre's 1: L'Apprenti assassin, L'Assassin du roi, La Nef du crépuscule'' in March 2000 from Pygmalion with ISBN 2857046278.
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* A German translation ''Des Königs Meuchelmörder''
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* A Greek translation
  
 
* A Hebrew translation in 1998 by Astrolog, trade paperback
 
* A Hebrew translation in 1998 by Astrolog, trade paperback
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* An Italian translation ''L'assassino di corte'' by Fanucci in 2004 with ISBN 9788834709825 and again in 2008 with ISBN 9788834711972, translated by Paola Cartoceti. Cover art by [[Daniele Colaiacomo]].
 
* An Italian translation ''L'assassino di corte'' by Fanucci in 2004 with ISBN 9788834709825 and again in 2008 with ISBN 9788834711972, translated by Paola Cartoceti. Cover art by [[Daniele Colaiacomo]].
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* A Japanese translation
  
 
* A Polish translation ''Królewski skrytobójca''. First edition by Proszynski i S-ka on August 18th 1997, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Second edition by MAG on May 27th 2005, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Translator: Agnieszka Cieplowska.
 
* A Polish translation ''Królewski skrytobójca''. First edition by Proszynski i S-ka on August 18th 1997, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Second edition by MAG on May 27th 2005, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Translator: Agnieszka Cieplowska.
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* A Portuegese translation
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* A Romanian translation
  
 
* A Russian translation in 1997 by Азбука - Терра in hardcover, translated by М.А. Юнгер, in two parts:
 
* A Russian translation in 1997 by Азбука - Терра in hardcover, translated by М.А. Юнгер, in two parts:
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* A Slovenian translation ''Kraljevi morilec'' from Gnostica in 2009 with ISBN 9789612291044.
 
* A Slovenian translation ''Kraljevi morilec'' from Gnostica in 2009 with ISBN 9789612291044.
  
* A Swedish translation ''Berättelsen om Fjärrskådarna: Vargbroder'' was published by Natur och Kultur in 1997 with ISBN 9127065413 in hardcover, in 1998 with ISBN 9127072274 in paperback and again in 2000 with ISBN 9127081230 in paperback. Translation by Ylva Spångberg. (There's should also be a split edition...)
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* A Spanish translation
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* A Swedish translation ''Berättelsen om Fjärrskådarna: Vargbroder'' was published by Natur och Kultur in 1997 with ISBN 9127065413 in hardcover, in 1998 with ISBN 9127072274 in paperback and again in 2000 with ISBN 9127081230 in paperback. Translation by Ylva Spångberg. Whelan cover art.
  
 
* A Turkish translation ''Kraliyet Suikastçısı'' from İthaki Yayınları in 2005 with ISBN 9789752731431. Whelan cover art.
 
* A Turkish translation ''Kraliyet Suikastçısı'' from İthaki Yayınları in 2005 with ISBN 9789752731431. Whelan cover art.

Revision as of 06:33, 6 August 2014

The original US cover of Royal Assassin by Michael Whelan.
The original UK cover of Royal Assassin by John Howe (hardcover and paperback).
New 2014 UK cover for Royal Assassin by Jackie Morris.
New 2014 US cover for Royal Assassin by Alejandro Colucci.

The second book in the Farseer trilogy, first published in 1996. The first book is Assassin's Apprentice while the last is Assassin's Quest.

Dedication

The dedication in the first editions is the same it was for the first edition of Assassin's Apprentice:

For Giles
And for Raphael and Freddy,
the Princes of Assassins.

Later editions have:

For Ryan


Editions

  • A UK hardcover edition from Voyager/HarperCollins in March 1996 with ISBN 0002246074, covers illustrated by John Howe. Original price £15.99
  • A US trade paperback edition from Bantam Spectra in May 1996 with ISBN 0553375636. The covers were illustrated by Michael Whelan.
    • The Advance Reading Copy uses the same art but it is in a frame on purple background.
  • A UK trade paperback edition from HarperCollins in March 1996 with ISBN 0002246481.
  • A US paperback edition was issued in February 1997 with ISBN 0553573411 with the Michael Whelan covers, reprints until 2014.
  • A UK paperback edition was issued in 1997 (some sources say already in 1996) with ISBN 0006480101 with the cover illustrations of John Howe. Reprints from 2008 onwards use the running wolf design by Jackie Morris but the same ISBN.
  • A UK trade paperback edition in March 2014 with new Jackie Morris covers to match the UK design of Fool's Assassin, ISBN 9780007562268.
  • A US paperback edition in 2014 with cover art by Alejandro Colucci to match the US design of Fool's Assassin.
  • A Kindle edition by Harper Voyager 1st of September 2011 with ASIN: B005JE1KHE.
  • An unabridged audiobook edition by Tantor Media, 24th of May 2010 with ASIN: B0085RZLOK, length 30 hours, read by Paul Boehmer.
  • An unabridged audiobook edition by HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 30th of August 2012, length 29 hours 21 minutes with ASIN: B0093URQVE. Read by Paul Boehmer.

Translations

For the covers of these translations, see Royal Assassin cover gallery.

  • A Bulgarian translation Кралска поръчка from Бард in 2001 with ISBN 9545852519. Translated by Крум Бъчваров, Whelan cover art.
  • A Chinese translation was published by 奇幻基地, translation by 姜愛玲 in two parts: 皇家刺客(上) in June 2003 and 皇家刺客(下) in July 2003.
  • A Dutch translation Moordenaar des Konings, a hardcover published the 6th of August 1998 by Meulenhoff with ISBN 9029057017 (the dustcover incorrectly has the ISBN of the previous book). Cover art by John Howe, translation Peter Cuijpers. Reprinted in 1999 in paperback with ISBN 9029059672 and again the 25th of October 2000 with ISBN: 9029068337(Mpact)
  • An Estonian translation Kuninglik salamõrtsukas in hardcover by Varrak and translated by Kaaren Kaer split into two parts: first part published in 2007 with ISBN 9789985314746, second part published in 2009 with ISBN 9789985317068. John Howe covers.
  • A Finnish translation Kuninkaan salamurhaaja was published by Otava in 1997 with ISBN 9511146157 (hardcover), and in 2000 with ISBN 9511166638 (paperback). Translator Sauli Santikko, Whelan covers.
  • A French translation in two parts:
    • L'Assassin du roi, first published in trade paperback the in February 1999 by Pygmalion with ISBN 2857045670, cover art by Michael Whelan, translated by Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré. Reprinted by J'ai lu in ??
    • La Nef du crépuscule, first published in trade paperback the 16th of September 1999 by Pygmalion with ISBN 2857045670? or ISBN 2857045913, translated by Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré. Reprinted by J'ai lu in 2002
  • A French omnibus edition of Assassin's Apprentice and Royal Assassin, La Citadelle des ombre's 1: L'Apprenti assassin, L'Assassin du roi, La Nef du crépuscule in March 2000 from Pygmalion with ISBN 2857046278.
  • A German translation Des Königs Meuchelmörder
  • A Greek translation
  • A Hebrew translation in 1998 by Astrolog, trade paperback
  • A Hungarian translation in two parts:
    • A király orgyilkosa by FutureGates in 1997 with ISBN 9630480557. Translated by Norbert Horváth and Cseperke Papp (poems), cover art by Csaba Zsilvölgyi ("Max").
    • A nép orgyilkosa by Camarilla in 1998 with ISBN 9630490781. Translated by Norbert Horváth and Cseperke Papp (poems), cover art by Csaba Zsilvölgyi ("Max").
  • A Japanese translation
  • A Polish translation Królewski skrytobójca. First edition by Proszynski i S-ka on August 18th 1997, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Second edition by MAG on May 27th 2005, ISBN 8371806981 (paperback). Translator: Agnieszka Cieplowska.
  • A Portuegese translation
  • A Romanian translation
  • A Russian translation in 1997 by Азбука - Терра in hardcover, translated by М.А. Юнгер, in two parts:
    • Королевский убийца with ISBN 576840337X, cover art of Michael Whelan
    • Тайна убийцы with ISBN 5768403604, cover art by Michael Whelan (depicting a ship in a storm, maybe originally for some other book?)
  • A Russian hardcover edition Королевский убийца in 2003 with ISBN 5699012753 with cover art by Stephen Youll (the image is originally from the cover of GRR Martin's A Clash of Kings). Reprinted in hardcover with Whelan's original cover art with ISBN 5699149872 in 2006 and again in 2007 with corrections as ISBN 9785699249978 (Whelan's art framed on a light pink background as the cover.) Most recent reprint in hardcover is ISBN 9785699537136 in 2011 (Whelan's original artwork, different typography from previous ones).
  • A Russian omnibus of the whole Farseer trilogy titled Трилогия о королевском убийце in hardcover with ISBN 9785699405671 published in 2010.
  • A Serbian translation Kraljev ubica by Laguna in 2008, Beograd with ISBN 9788674368039 and John Howe's cover art.
  • A Spanish translation
  • A Swedish translation Berättelsen om Fjärrskådarna: Vargbroder was published by Natur och Kultur in 1997 with ISBN 9127065413 in hardcover, in 1998 with ISBN 9127072274 in paperback and again in 2000 with ISBN 9127081230 in paperback. Translation by Ylva Spångberg. Whelan cover art.
  • A Turkish translation Kraliyet Suikastçısı from İthaki Yayınları in 2005 with ISBN 9789752731431. Whelan cover art.
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The Realm of the Elderlings

The Farseer trilogy : Assassin's Apprentice | Royal Assassin | Assassin's Quest

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