Fool's Quest by Robin Hobb is the second book in her newest series, The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy. Another epicly stunning tale filled with intrigue and deceit and loyalty. Robin Hobb has long been a favorite author of mine and each work she releases only helps cement that fact further. 
 **WARNING - this review will likely contain spoilers for the previous book in this series!** 
 Consider yourself well-warned! 
 With Molly's passing, the care of little Bee (Fitz and Molly's strange daughter) fell fully into Fitz's hands. His devastation leaves little room for care of this odd child but Molly's adoration of their daughter urges Fitz to care for that which was so precious to her despite the agonizing pain and desperation he feels at her loss. As their relationship steadily grows closer to that of father and daughter a balance is found at Withywoods, until the appearance of Shun and Lant. With hopes of making this Winterfest one to enjoy for Bee, they journey to a nearby town where all manner of things go wrong. Animal cruelty that Fitz has to step in and handle, Shun and Lant's behavior towards Bee, and finally the beggar that dared lay a hand on Bee. Fitz attacks the beggar in an attempt to protect Bee never in his wildest imaginings thinking it was his own beloved Fool. And so we end book one and begin book two with Fitz whisking the dying Fool away through a skill pillar back to Buckkeep leaving Bee in the care of Shun and Lant. Shun and Lant being negligently cruel to Bee. Withywoods attacked. Bee taken. Fitz unaware and his home unprotected. 
 We follow Fitz & Bee while he desperately searches her out and plots revenge on her kidnappers and she tries to keep both herself and Shun safe from the lecherous Chalcedeans all the while being hailed as a white prophet. The fool's story of how he came to be a beggar in Oaks-By-Water is tragic and heart-wrenching. Fitz's story is just as emotional as what he never expected to come to pass does (Chapter 8 will have you weeping!). We again meet Chade, Kettricken, Dutiful, Eliania, Nettle, Riddle, Bee, Shun, Lant and more. Even some of our Rain Wilds friends make a brief appearance. 
 Anyone who loves to read Epic-Fantasy should read these books. If you're reading this review I hope you have already read the previous books in this series and the ones before it. If not - stop now, go back to the beginning and begin there. It will be the best investment of your time, I promise. 
 Audible Audiobook "Review: Fitz and the Fool Trilogy #2: Fool's Quest" 
 Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? 
 Definitely would recommend this to anyone and everyone. It is such a powerful story - but I'd make sure they started at the very beginning with Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy #1) 
 Who was your favorite character and why? 
 Fitz is my favorite character because most of the time we see things as he does - we feel his pain and share in his triumphs. He has overcome so much in his expanded life. *sigh* 
 What about Elliot Hill's performance did you like? 
 He is an absolutely AMAZING performer. I could be wrong in the naming of the accents (but I'm pretty sure I'm not) but he has a different "voice" for each and jumps from what sounds like Welsh to Irish to Scottish to Cockney accents from one breath to the next. AMAZING!!!!!!! His girl voices don't sound fake or forced like many men reading "women" can do. Phenomenal 
 Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? 
 Um, no, it's over 33 hours long - and I had the hard choice each time on whether to devour or savor this as the third book won't be out until July 2016. 
 Any additional comments? 
 I have a very bad book hangover right now - withdrawing from the six duchies and Fitz's life is always difficult. Neither of us likes goodbyes. 
 The encompassing title for the entire connected series is Realms of the Elderlings beginning with... 
 Farseer Trilogy 
 Liveship Traders 
 Tawny Man 
 Rain Wild Chronicles 
 Tawny Man