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The third and last novel of Feist's successful collaborative series. From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy's all-time greats comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery, and bloody war. This time in conjunction with master of alternative history, Steve Stirling, Feist returns to tell the full tale of one of his fans' favourite, most colourful Riftwar characters, pickpocket, mountebank, and confidence trickster Jimmy the Hand.

Set 10 years after the events in Prince of the Blood, this book is a remarkable adventure of mystery and magic. In Amos Trask's ship, Prince Nicholas and Squire Harry set sail for a friendly visit to Uncle Martin in Crydee. But while the two are guests in Crydee, disaster strikes. Nicholas, third son of Prince Arutha, is a gifted youngster, but sheltered by life at his father's court in Krondor. To learn more of the world outside the palace walls, Nicholas and his squire, Harry, set sail for pastoral Crydee, where Arutha grew up.

Recent events have devastated the Conclave of Shadows; the discovery of the Demon horde on the heels of the taredhel invasion of Midkemia, the threat of the star elves themselves, and the terrible personal cost paid by Pug and his family. But grieving must wait. At a deserted fortress in the Valley of Lost Men, the Conclave's agents witness horror beyond their imagination, orchestrated by a familiar enemy. But Belasco's motives are as yet unclear.

The second instalment of the Conclave of Shadows. The conclave demands its membership price from their new protégé: Tal must gather information on the sinister magician Laso Varen. But to do this means service with the sorcerer's master, Duke Kaspar of Olasko--the very man he suspects of killing his family. A powerful new epic fantasy series from one of the great masters of the genre.

Enter the mysterious and exotic world of Kelewan.… Mara, the youngest child of the ancient and noble Acoma family, is about to take her pledge of servitude to the goddess Lashima when the ceremony is disrupted by news of her father and brother's deaths in battle. Despite her grief, as the only surviving member of her house, Mara must now take up the mantles of Ruling Lady. But she soon discovers betrayal at the heart of her family's loss, and the Acoma's enemies have brought her house to the brink of utter destruction.

The Crawler: a name whispered in fear... In the crime-ridden back alleys of Krondor, a rival gang has sprung up to threaten the Upright Man's Mockers. Does the Crawler control the rival gang? Where does his power come from? And does it threaten the peace of the Kingdom? James, personal squire to Prince Arutha of Krondor, but in the underworld known as the thief and trickster Jimmy the Hand, must travel to Kesh in disguise.

The second novel of a major Feist acquisition, returning to his best-loved series. Written with Joel Rosenberg. The second Riftwar collaboration, Murder in LaMut, written by masters of fantasy Raymond E. Feist and Joel Rosenburg. The heavy action was supposedly at Crydee these days, which meant that the one place they could be sure the three of them were not going was Crydee.

A lost race of elves, the taredhel or 'people of the stars', have found a way across the universe to reach Midkemia. On their current home world, these elves are hard pressed by a ravaging demon horde, and what was once a huge empire has been reduced to a handful of survivors. The cornerstone of taredhel lore is the tale of their lost origins in the world they call simply 'Home', a place lost in the mists of time. Now they are convinced that Midkemia is that place, and they are coming to reclaim it.

Discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his crew of agents who safeguard the world of Trigia, as prophecy becomes truth in the last book of the last-ever Midkemian trilogy, the final volume in the epic Riftwar Cycle. The dragons are calling.… Civil war is tearing apart the Kingdom of the Isles, for the throne lies empty and rivals are converging.

The second instalment of The Riftwar Legacy, Assassins reveals Feist at his storytelling best. There is intrigue, humour, and breakneck action aplenty here from the undisputed master of epic fantasy. Fresh back from the front, another foe defeated, Prince Arutha arrives to find all is not well in Krondor. A series of apparently random murders has brought an eerie quiet to the city.

A sweeping epic fantasy series from worldwide best-selling author Raymond E. Feist. Featuring one of the most fascinating characters and scenarios ever created in the genre, The Conclave of Shadows promises to become one of the great all-time classics in the field. Among the Orosini tribe, every boy must undergo the traditional manhood ritual in order to understand his place in the universe and discover his manhood name.

The first of a major Feist acquisition, returning to his best-loved series. Freedom at any price? Hartraft's Marauders, a crack band of kingdom raiders, are a special unit designed to infiltrate and fight behind enemy lines. They are currently heading for a frontier garrison after a disastrous encounter with the Tsurani. Meanwhile, a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on the same garrison.

The penultimate volume in the Conclave of Shadows series from worldwide best-selling author Raymond E. Feist. Featuring one of the most fascinating characters and scenarios ever created in the genre, the series promises to become one of the great all-time classics in the field. Once absolute ruler of his nation, Kaspar, former duke of Olasko, has been cast into exile. Abandoned in the wilds of a continent on the other side of the world and left with nothing but his wits and determination, he must fight merely to survive.

Third in the massively successful Krondor series inspired by Feist's global best-selling computer game Return to Krondor. A drop in the ocean? A raid upon the high seas signals an attack of unprecedented magnitude by the forces of darkness. For the holiest of holies, the Tear of the Gods has been lost to the Temple of Ishap. After a raid planned by Bear, one of the most brutal pirates to sail the Bitter Sea, goes dramatically wrong, the colossal gems sink below the waves.

The penultimate volume of the mighty Riftwar Cycle. War rages in Midkemia but behind the chaos there is disquieting evidence of dark forces at work. Jim Dasher’s usually infallible intelligence network has been cleverly dismantled; nowhere is safe. He feels that the world is coming apart at the seams and is helpless to protect his nation. Quiet palace coups are underway in Roldem and Rillanon; and King Gregory of the Isles has yet to produce an heir.

Un jeune orphelin vint un jour du royaume des Isles. Il devint l'apprenti du maître magicien de la cour de Crydee, sur les terres de Krondor. Son courage lui valut une place à la cour et le cœur d'une adorable princesse, mais l'approche traditionnelle de la magie ne le satisfaisait pas. C'était avant que n'éclate la Guerre de la Faille avec l'invasion d'un étrange peuple de guerriers surgi d'un empire lointain. Alors, celui qu'on appelait Pug dut faire face à son véritable destin. Le jour viendrait où il détiendrait le sort de deux mondes entre ses mains.

La guerre entre les mondes de Midkemia et Kelewan est terminée, longue vie au roi Lyam et au prince de Krondor, Arutha, seigneur de l'ouest ! Le royaume se prépare à vivre une ère de paix et de prospérité. Pourtant, très loin dans le Nord, se lève une sombre puissance, qui rassemble en ses ténèbres elfes noirs, trolls et gobelins, annonçant l'avènement d'un nouvel âge de chaos. Une terrible prophétie doit bientôt s'accomplir.

La guerre fait rage et a séparé les amis d'autrefois. Pug a été capturé et réduit en esclavage, mais dans l'empire exotique de Kelewan, il découvre peu à peu les pouvoirs incroyables qui dormaient en lui depuis longtemps. Tomas est devenu un guerrier aussi respecté que craint, et le prince Arutha, quant à lui, doit déjouer à la cour les complots visant à déstabiliser le royaume. Bientôt, tous vont devoir s'unir contre un ennemi venu de la nuit des temps.

Un vent maléfique souffle sur Midkemia. La princesse Anita est sauvée, mais son époux, le prince Arutha, sait que les forces du mal n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot : les Faucons de la Nuit sont de retour. La guilde d'assassins rôde dans les rues de Krondor et œuvre à la perte du prince. Cependant, au nord, l'armée des Ténèbres se lève pour écraser le royaume des Isles. La bataille finale entre l'ordre et le chaos va éclater dans les ruines d'une cité nommée Sethanon.

Dame Mara des Acoma, pair de l'empire, se sent enfin en sécurité, hors d'atteinte de ses ennemis pour la première fois de sa vie. Elle a tort. Une nouvelle tentative d'assassinat la frappe plus cruellement que jamais. Embrasée par le désir de vengeance, Mara repart en guerre. Car elle en est sûre : Jiro des Anasati, son vieux rival, est derrière ce crime. Mais ses plans sont perturbés par l'Assemblée des magiciens qui, comme Mara commence à le comprendre, est le véritable pouvoir de l'empire.