The Assassin King is the third volume in French of the Royal Assassin cycle. It is the second part of "Royal Assassin" since our beloved Pygmalion had fun cut into 2 or 3 novels in translation (see no serious pecuniary motivation). The dramatic node continues to tighten, since Fitz now faces only snakes Castelcerf. The characters continue to prove, and the power to waver. Storm on the Six Duchies who sink in very dark times.