The penultimate volume of the mighty Riftwar CycleWar 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. In each kingdom a single petty noble has risen from obscurity to threaten the throne.Lord Hal of Crydee and his great friend Ty Hawkins champion swordsman of the Masters’ Court are entrusted with the task of smuggling Princess Stephané and her lady-in-waiting the lovely but mysterious Lady Gabriella out of Roldem to a place of greater safety. But is there any safe haven to be found?Meanwhile Hal’s younger brothers Martin and Brendan are attempting to hold the strategic city of Ylith against an onslaught of Keshian Dog Soldiers and a mysterious force from beneath the sea. The Kingdom might lose Crydee and recover; but if Ylith falls all is lost.An unknown player appears to orchestrating these conflicts. Can Pug and the Conclave of Shadows track down this source before Midkemia is destroyed?Feist the Sunday Times bestselling author delivers another epic fantasy with A Crown Imperilled. As Midkemia faces destruction the tension escalates making this a top pick for all fantasy enthusiasts.For fans of Brandon Sanderson (Defiant) John Gwynne (A Time of Dread) David Gemmell (The King Beyond The Gate) Tad Williams (Empire of Grass) and Anthony Ryan (The Wolf's Call).
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 the ... more
