This reading order was approved by Robin Hobb
- Assassin's Apprentice
- Royal Assassin
- Assassin's Quest
- Ship of Magic
- Mad Ship
- Ship of Destiny
- Fool's Erand
- The Golden Fool
- Fool's Fate
- Dragon Keeper
- Dragon Haven
- City of Dragons
- Blood of Dragons
- Fool's Assasin
- Fool's Quest
- Assasin's Fate