Fool's Fate (Part 2)
The Prophet's sacrifice. The wolf's howl. The silence that follows.
Synopsis
At the heart of Aslevjal, the black dragon waits. The Fool sees all possible endings, and each one kills him. Fitz refuses. When the prophecy breaks, it is a soul's cry that resounds through the memory stones, and the bastard brings the White Prophet back from beyond the borders of death.
Emotional peak of the second cycle, L'Homme Noir confronts every character with death, love, and magic. The memory stone scenes are among Hobb's most powerful. The resurrection of the Fool is a rare act of love in fantasy. And the final incursion into the ancient city of Kelsingra — a city of living stone — foreshadows the stakes of the final cycle.
I do not die, Beloved. I change.
Key characters
Fitz, Le Fou, Devoir, Elliania, Pâle Femme, Umbre, Astérie
Themes
Résurrection, Amour, Pierres-mémoires, Fin de prophétie