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About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's previous novels include the Chaoswar Saga (A Kingdom Besieged), the Demonwar Saga (Rides a Dread Legion and At the Gates of Darkness), the Darkwar Saga (Flight of the Nighthawks, Into a Dark Realm, and Wrath of a Mad God); the Conclave of Shadows (Talon of the Silver Hawk, King of Foxes, and Exile's Return); the Riftwar Legacy (Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins, and Krondor: Tear of the Gods); the Serpentwar Saga (Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown); the Riftwar Saga (Magician, Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon); Faerie Tale; The Prince of the Blood; and The King's Buccaneer. He lives in San Diego, California.

Praise for A Kingdom Besieged: Book One of the Chaoswar Saga…

“Originality and wit a rollicking tale Feist’s narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible militaryscenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased.”
-Booklist

“Sheer readability.”
-San Francisco Chronicle

“[Feist] introduces a new dimension to his universe and added new depth to recurring characters while creating fascinating new heroes and villains. With a fast pace and clean, crisp storytelling, this fantasy saga belongs in most libraries.”
-Library Journal

“A promising start to what looks like a strong, dire trilogy of fantastic adventure.”
-San Diego Union-Tribune

“Fast action, appealing characters, and a splendid setting will delight readers of fantasy and leave them eager for the next battle.”
-Kirkus Reviews

“A massive, entertaining tale.”
-Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

“There’s an evil sparkle here, brighter and hotter than any of Feist’s works since the Magician trilogy. The Dasati and their world are sumptuously realised . . . It’s an entertaining, at times intoxicating mixture.”
-SF Site

“Feist brings a new world alive.”
-The Oregonian (Portland)

“Originality and wit... A rollicking tale... [Feist’s] narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased.”
-Booklist

“Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages.”
-Chicago-Sun Times

“[A] compelling and profoundly moving tale… an invaluable addition to a beloved canon.”
-barnesandnoble.com

“This tale of shape-shifting magicians, human sacrifice, man-eating demons, and a little young love will satisfy Feist’s fans, and the ending will leave them waiting for another volume.”
-Publishers Weekly

“Action and intrigue and evocative writing . . . Feist brings a new world alive.”
-The Oregonian (Portland)

“A sensitive coming-of-age tale in which brutality and camaraderie are equally present, Feist’s newest saga has a freshness of vision that suggests it will avoid the staleness that often eats away at multi-volume epics.”
-Publishers Weekly

“An epic reading experience . . . Unpretentious, fast-paced . . . Shadow of a Dark Queen works admirably.”
-San Diego Union-Tribune

“A story of redemption and heroism featuring an unlikely hero . . . This classic fantasy should find a welcome audience among the author’s fans.”
-Library Journal

“A great read and a wonderful addition to Feist’s collection.”
-SF Site

“An action-packed story of intrigue and betrayal.”
-Library Journal

“A fine yarn . . . vivid . . . suspenseful . . . The action is nonstop.
-Booklist

“As usual, Feist brings this off wonderfully.”
-Science Fiction Chronicle

“Another crowd-pleaser for Feist to add to his already impressive resume.”
-Publishers Weekly on King of Foxes

“CLASSIC.”
-Chicago Tribune

“Feist has the universe firmly under his control, and the adventure is grand[.]”
-Contra Costa Times

“Feist’s fans will look forward to the saga’s final episode.”
-Publishers Weekly

“Feist is at his best.”
-Science Fiction Chronicle

“Originality and wit . . . A rollicking tale . . . Feist’s narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased.”
-Booklist

“In the forefront of contemporary fantasy adventure.”
-Library Journal

“FUN . . . A place to start for those yet to discover Feist’s fantasy worlds.”
-Locus

“Fine entertainment . . . Feist works his signature magic . . . an absorbing and carefully crafted adventure with pleasing density of plotting, good characterization . . . this is populist Dickens out of Tolkien, and it works.”
-Sydney Morning Herald

“Sure to please Feist fans and win new ones.”
-Publishers Weekly

“Splendid . . . fast action, appealing characters . . . (It) will delight readers of fantasy.”
-Kirkus Reviews

“Shows Feist in top form.”
-Adelaide Advertiser

“This simple, charming fairy tale will appeal to adult fans of the Riftwar books as well as mature teens who don’t mind a bit of romance in their sword-and-sorcery.”
-Publishers Weekly

“This is a series that gets better as it goes along.”
-Science Fiction Chronicle

“With his storytelling mastery and ear for colorful language and nuance, the author of numerous books set in the dual worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan here launches a series that takes his fantasy universe into a whole new phase. ”
-Library Journal

“The prose is smooth, the plot is exactly what you’d expect and the characters do exactly what Feist tells them . . . File under guilty pleasure.”
-The Guardian

“The most interesting character in the saga to date, Kaspar . . . another complicated and compelling protagonist . . . [W]ill have Feist fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.”
-Publishers Weekly

“Well-paced storytelling by a veteran entertainer.”
-Kirkus Reviews