{"product_id":"assassins-apprentice-volume-1-graphic-novel-hardcover-by-written-by-jody-houser-illustrated-by-ryan-kelly-color-art-by-jordie-bellaire-prose-novel-written-by-robin-hobb-and-letters-by-hassan-otsmane-elhaou","title":"Assassin's Apprentice Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) Hardcover by Written by Jody Houser, Illustrated by Ryan Kelly, Color Art by Jordie Bellaire, Prose Novel Written by Robin Hobb, and Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                            \n                                \n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eDark Horse Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2023-11-07)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e144\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781506728971\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e595.35\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e10.47 x 6.9 x 0.58\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cbr\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first installment of Robin Hobb's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling fantasy epic, \u003ci\u003eThe Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy), \u003c\/i\u003ecomes to life in comics form!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy’s life changes forever. Renamed ‘Fitz’ by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fantasy as it ought to be written.”—George R.R. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark Horse Comics is proud to present the first installment in Robin Hobb’s \u003ci\u003eFarseer Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssassin’s Apprentice!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJody Houser\u003c\/b\u003e decided she wanted to be a writer when she was eight years old and never looked back. For better or worse, no one ever suggested that she stop. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College in Boston, where she completed her master's thesis in screenwriting and was a winner of the Rod Parker Fellowship for Playwriting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting in 2006, Jody began experimenting with webcomics. She is the creator behind the webcomic \u003ci\u003eCupcake POW!\u003c\/i\u003e, which launched in 2010 and is currently available on comiXology Submit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJody has written \u003ci\u003eFaith\u003c\/i\u003e for Valiant Comics, \u003ci\u003eMax Ride: Ultimate Flight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAgent May\u003c\/i\u003e for Marvel, and \u003ci\u003eOrphan Black\u003c\/i\u003e for IDW. She has been a contributing writer to numerous comic anthologies including \u003ci\u003eAvengers: No More Bullying\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVertigo CMYK: Magenta\u003c\/i\u003e, and both \u003ci\u003eWomanthology\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Hobb\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York Times best-selling  fantasy author. She is published in English in the US, UK and Australia,  and her works have been widely translated. Her short stories have been  finalists for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, as well as winning  the Asimov's Readers Award. Her best known series is \u003ci\u003eThe Farseer Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAssassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Quest\u003c\/i\u003e.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobin  Hobb was born in Oakland California, but grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska.  She has spent her life mostly in the Pacific Nortwest region of the US,  and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington State, with her husband  Fred. They have four grown offspring, and six grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003eRobin Hobb is a pen name for Margaret Ogden. She has also written under the name Megan Lindholm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe  published her first short story for children when she was 18, and for  some years wrote as a journalist and children's writer. Her stories for  children were published in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eHumpty Dumpty's Magazine  for Little Children\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJack \u0026amp; Jill \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHighlights for Children\u003c\/i\u003e. She  also created educational reading material for children for a programmed  reading series by SRA (Science Research Associates.) She received a  grant award from the Alaska State Council on the arts for her short  story \"The Poaching\", published in \u003ci\u003eFinding Our Boundaries\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980.\u003cbr\u003eFantasy  and Science Fiction had always been her two favorite genres, and in the  late 70's she began to write in them. Her initial works were published  in small press 'fanzines' such as \u003ci\u003eSpace and Time \u003c\/i\u003e(editor Gordon  Linzner). Her first professionally published story was \"Bones for  Dulath\" that appeared in the Ace anthology \u003ci\u003eAMAZONS!\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Jessica  Amanda Salmonson in 1979. A short time later, a second Ki and Vandien  story entitled \u003ci\u003eThe Small One \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in \u003ci\u003eFANTASTIC\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring  that time period, she and her family had moved from Alaska to Hawaii,  and subsequently to Washington State, where they settled. She had  various money making occupations (waitress, salesperson, etc.) while  striving with her writing. Her husband Fred continued to fish Alaskan  waters and was home only about 3 months out of every year. The family  lived on a small farm in rural Roy where they raised lots of vegetables,  chickens, ducks, geese and other small livestock.\u003cbr\u003eIn  1983, her first novel, \u003ci\u003eHarpy's Flight\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Ace under the  pen name Megan Lindholm. Her later titles under that name included  \u003ci\u003eWizard of the Pigeons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlien Earth\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Luck of the Wheels\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Cloven  Hooves\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1995, she launched her best selling  series of books set in the Realm of the Elderlings. At that time, she  began writing as Robin Hobb. Her first trilogy of books were about her  popular characters, FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool. The Farseer  Trilogy is comprised of \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e and  \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Quest\u003c\/i\u003e. These books were followed by \u003ci\u003eThe Liveship Traders\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, set in the same world. The \u003ci\u003eTawny Man\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy returned to the  tale of Fitz and the Fool. Most recently, the four volumes of the \u003ci\u003eRain  Wilds Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e were published: \u003ci\u003eDragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of  Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood of Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013, it was  announced that she would return to her best-loved characters with a new  trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Fitz and the Fool \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy. The first volume, \u003ci\u003eFool's  Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e, will be published in August of 2014.\u003cbr\u003eOther  works as Robin Hobb include \u003ci\u003eThe Soldier Son\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and short stories  published in various anthologies. A collection of her shorter works as  both Lindholm and Hobb is available in\u003ci\u003e The Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe continues to reside in Tacoma, Washington, with frequent visits to the pocket farm in Roy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                            \n                            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45369324798113,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781506728971","price":37.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781506728971.jpg?v=1763147414","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/assassins-apprentice-volume-1-graphic-novel-hardcover-by-written-by-jody-houser-illustrated-by-ryan-kelly-color-art-by-jordie-bellaire-prose-novel-written-by-robin-hobb-and-letters-by-hassan-otsmane-elhaou","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}