Is Realm of the Elderlings finished?
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Yes. All sixteen novels are out, from Assassin’s Apprentice in 1995 to Assassin’s Fate in 2017, spread across five connected sub-series. The final book closes the main storyline, and Robin Hobb has said she is done writing about Fitz.
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2017
latest book
The books, in order
- 1. Assassin’s Apprentice (1995)
- 2. Royal Assassin (1996)
- 3. Assassin’s Quest (1997)
- 4. Ship of Magic (1998)
- 5. The Mad Ship (1999)
- 6. Ship of Destiny (2000)
- 7. Fool’s Errand (2001)
- 8. The Golden Fool (2002)
- 9. Fool’s Fate (2003)
- 10. Dragon Keeper (2009)
- 11. Dragon Haven (2010)
- 12. City of Dragons (2012)
- 13. Blood of Dragons (2013)
- 14. Fool’s Assassin (2014)
- 15. Fool’s Quest (2015)
- 16. Assassin’s Fate (2017)
Read in publication order across the five sub-series: Farseer, then Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, and Fitz and the Fool. Assassin’s Fate ties the Fitz, Liveship, and Rain Wild threads together at the end.
Where it stands
- Robin Hobb has said she is finished writing about Fitz. She has not sworn off the world forever, but nothing new is planned or announced.
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Related questions
How many Realm of the Elderlings books are there?
Sixteen novels across five sub-series: Farseer, Liveship Traders, Tawny Man, Rain Wild Chronicles, and Fitz and the Fool.
Is Realm of the Elderlings finished?
Yes. The last novel, Assassin’s Fate, came out in 2017 and closes the main story.
Will there be more Elderlings books?
None are planned or announced. Robin Hobb has said she is done writing about Fitz.
What order should I read it in?
Publication order, starting with Assassin’s Apprentice.
Sources
Facts last verified July 2026.