Authors: Raymond E. Feist
And Ralph Askren, whose love for the geography of an imaginary world has given it rich detail in his wonderful maps.
My core fans, who have been with me since the beginning, who have been my recruiting army and who have worked tirelessly, to endorse my work. Thank you: words do not express how grateful I am.
Lastly, my many friends outside of publishing, some of whom have driven me crazy over the years, many of whom have saved my sanity over the years, thank you for your affection and loyalty. And most of all to my daughter Jessica and my son James for keeping me constantly aware there are things far more important in life than my own momentary concerns.
Without any of you I doubt I would be writing this today.
Raymond E. Feist
San Diego, CA
January, 2013
Raymond E. Feist was born and raised in southern California. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with honours in Communication Arts. He is the author of ten bestselling and critically acclaimed series: The Riftwar Saga, The Empire Trilogy (with Janny Wurts), Krondor’s Sons, The Serpentwar Saga, The Riftwar Legacy, Legends of the Riftwar, Conclave of Shadows, Darkwar Saga, Demonwar Saga and his most recent Chaoswar Saga.
Magician
Silverthorn
A Darkness at Sethanon
Faerie Tale
Prince of the Blood
The King’s Buccaneer
Shadow of a Dark Queen
Rise of a Merchant Prince
Rage of a Demon King
Shards of a Broken Crown
Krondor: The Betrayal
Krondor: The Assassins
Krondor: Tear of the Gods
Talon of the Silver Hawk
King of Foxes
Exile’s Return
Flight of the Night Hawks
Into a Dark Realm
Wrath of a Mad God
Rides a Dread Legion
At the Gates of Darkness
A Kingdom Besieged
A Crown Imperilled
With Janny Wurts:
Daughter of the Empire
Servant of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire
With William R. Forstchen:
Honoured Enemy
With Joel Rosenberg:
Murder in LaMut
With Steve Stirling:
Jimmy the Hand
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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Copyright © Raymond E. Feist 2013
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Source ISBN: 9780007264797
Ebook Edition © May 2013 ISBN: 9780007290192
This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
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