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Midkemia
''The Riftwar Cycle'' is the name given to the series of books authored or co-authored by Raymond E. Feist that revolve around the fantasy worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. The Riftwar Universe The majority of Feist's works are part of The Riftwar Universe, and feature the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. Human magicians and other creatures on the two planets are able to create rifts through dimensionless space that can connect planets in different solar systems. The novels and short stories of The Riftwar Universe record the adventures of various people on these worlds. ''Midkemia'' was originally created as an alternative to the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (D&D) role-playing game. When Feist studied at the University of California, San Diego, he and his friends created a new role-playing game based on their own original world of Midkemia. They called themselves the ''Thursday Nighters'', because they played the Midkemia role-playing game every Thursday evening. After some time, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midkemia Press
Midkemia Press is an American game company that produced fantasy role-playing game supplements in the early 1980s. Today it exists as a rights holder for its principal campaign setting, the land of Midkemia. History In the mid-1970s, Conan La Motte was a student at the University of California at San Diego and a member of the Triton Game Club at the university. In 1975 La Motte shared a copy of the new fantasy role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' with the other wargamers, and while it was well-received, La Motte thought a campaign setting was needed and soon produced ''The Tome of Mid-Kimia'', a small booklet that defined the "Land of Darkening Shadows", described some adventures, and copied some tables from the original ''D&D'' rules. The gamers soon started to make their own house rules for the campaign setting of Midkemia, and these were published in a small book titled ''The Tome of Midkemia''. In 1976, two members of the group, Steve Abrams and Jon Everson, collected all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riftwar Saga
The ''Riftwar Saga'' is a series of fantasy novels by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the first series in ''The Riftwar Cycle''. Works in the series Magician "To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan called Pug came to study with the Master Magician Kulgan. But though his courage won him a place at Court and the heart of a lovely Princess, he was ill at ease with the normal methods of magic. Yet Pug's strange well of power would one day change forever the fates of two worlds. For the dark beings from another world had opened a rift in the fabric of space-time to begin again the age-old battle between the forces of Order and Chaos." ''Magician'' was first published in 1982 as the first book of the Riftwar Saga. Set in the world of Midkemia, ''Magician'' became a jumping-off point for Feist's career. Originally reduced in size by his editors, it was re-published (after the author's fame grew) with the omitted text restored. ''Magician'' is now publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magician (Feist Novel)
''Magician'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. It is the first book of the Riftwar Saga and of the wider Riftwar Cycle. ''Magician'' was originally published in 1982. The book is set in a ''Dungeons & Dragons''–style fantasy world called Midkemia, originally invented by Feist and his friends during college. The story follows the early life of friends Pug and Tomas as their world is overtaken by war against alien invaders who appear via portals. Background ''Magician'' is Feist's first published novel, written in the years after he graduated from University of California, San Diego. At university he was a fan of role-playing games and regularly played with his friends. The name and broad idea for Midkemia came from a group of friends who invented the world and some of the core mechanics, such as the magic system. Prior to starting work on Magician, Feist had written some short and "light-hearted" stories about the world they had created. Feist graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riftwar
''The Riftwar Cycle'' is the name given to the series of books authored or co-authored by Raymond E. Feist that revolve around the fantasy worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. The Riftwar Universe The majority of Feist's works are part of The Riftwar Universe, and feature the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. Human magicians and other creatures on the two planets are able to create rifts through dimensionless space that can connect planets in different solar systems. The novels and short stories of The Riftwar Universe record the adventures of various people on these worlds. ''Midkemia'' was originally created as an alternative to the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (D&D) role-playing game. When Feist studied at the University of California, San Diego, he and his friends created a new role-playing game based on their own original world of Midkemia. They called themselves the ''Thursday Nighters'', because they played the Midkemia role-playing game every Thursday evening. After some time, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krondor's Sons
''Krondor's Sons'' is a book series, series of fantasy novels by American writer Raymond E. Feist. The books are part of The Riftwar Cycle and set on the fictional world of Midkemia. The two novels are set between riftwars and explores Midkemia beyond the borders of the Kingdom of the Isles. The main characters are the three sons of Arutha ConDoin, Prince of Krondor Arutha ConDoin, Borric, Erland, and Nicholas. According to Feist, the series was originally meant to be a trilogy, with ''The Return of the Buccaneer'' being the third volume. However, following ''The King's Buccaneer'' Feist changed publishers, and his new editors wanted a brand-new series rather than a continuation of the old one. Works in the series Prince of the Blood This novel is about Borric and Erland conDoin's journey to the Empire of Great Kesh and their personal growth. Meanwhile, a group of nobles plan to overthrow the Empress of Kesh, ending her bloodline, dividing the court and start a war to tear th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Servant Of The Empire
''Servant of the Empire'' is a fantasy novel by American writers Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. Published in 1990, it is the second book in the ''Empire'' Trilogy, preceded by 1987's ''Daughter of the Empire'' and followed by '' Mistress of the Empire'' in 1992. Plot introduction In the world of Kelewan, Mara of the Acoma has now become an expert player in the Game of the Council through bloody political maneuvering. After buying a group of Midkemian prisoners-of-war, she finds one of them—Kevin of Zūn—to be a great asset in her ongoing struggle for survival and power. Plot summary Having risen in wealth, power and social standing but still threatened by powerful enemies, Lady Mara of the Acoma is in as much danger as ever after her triumphs in ''Daughter of the Empire.'' Lord Desio of the Minwanabi, son of the defeated Lord Jingu, swears an unbreakable blood oath to the Red God of Death that he will destroy the Acoma or end his own bloodline. He enlists into this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage Of A Demon King
''Rage of a Demon King'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the third book in his Serpentwar Saga and the eleventh book of his Riftwar cycle. It was published in 1997 in the United States by Avon Books and the United Kingdom by HarperCollins. At the opening of the novel Erik Von Darkmoor is helping to train soldiers for The Kingdom's armies while Rupert, at the height of his trading success, is coerced into financing the war. Meanwhile the forces of the Emerald Queen are approaching Krondor, and it is discovered her target is the "Lifestone", the legendary device discovered by Pug and his cohorts in '' A Darkness at Sethanon''. Synopsis The Emerald Queen's army is almost upon Midkemia and the army is staging. Erik Von Darkmoor is sergeant-major of the King's armies and Rupert is almost single-handedly financing the war. The Emerald Queen and her army are making for the Lifestone, a magical source of power capable of destroying worlds. Vast preparations are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silverthorn (novel)
''Silverthorn'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist,. Released in 1985, it is the sequel to Feist's earlier novel ''Magician (Feist novel), Magician'' and was followed by ''A Darkness at Sethanon'', the final book in ''Riftwar, The Riftwar Saga''. Plot A year after his brother Lyam ConDoin, Lyam's coronation as king, Arutha ConDoin, Arutha returns to his city as the new Prince of Krondor, to begin plans for his wedding. Jimmy the Hand (fictional character), Jimmy the Hand, a young thief, foils an assassination attempt on the prince by a fellow thief, and feeling loyalty toward the prince from previously aiding his escape from the city with Princess Anita (in ''Magician''), he chooses to warn the prince of the attempt on his life instead of reporting the traitor to the Mockers, Krondor's powerful and highly organized Thieves' guild, guild of thieves. Arutha seeks the Mockers' cooperation to obtain more information on the assassins, and at their request, makes J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King's Buccaneer
''The King's Buccaneer'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book of the ''Krondor's Sons'' series and was published in 1992. It was preceded by '' Prince of the Blood'' which was published in 1989. Plot introduction Nicholas, third son of Prince Arutha of Krondor and his squire Harry are sent north to Crydee to learn more about life outside the palace walls. Not long after their arrival in Crydee, the town is attacked by unknown forces. The castle is ruined, many people slaughtered, and two noblewomen are among those abducted. The survivors discover that the invaders have come from the Sunset Islands, a stronghold of cut-throats, and have gathered to make war on the Kingdom of the Isles. But this is more than simple raids with the cut-throats serving a dark force threatening to end the entire world of Midkemia, something which Nicholas must confront. Plot summary Nicholas, as third son, is third in the line of succession of the Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Darkness At Sethanon
''A Darkness at Sethanon'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the third and final book in ''The Riftwar Saga'', the first series of novels in ''The Riftwar Cycle'' . It describes how Murmandamus, a new prince of the Dark Brotherhood, marshals the forces of the Moredhel and invades the kingdom, with the intent of finding the Lifestone, a powerful relic with which he will be able to destroy every living thing in the world, so as to resurrect the Valheru Lords of old. Only Pug and Tomas can stop this new evil, thereby ending the Riftwar. Plot summary Arutha, Prince of Krondor, uses an attempted assassination as a ruse to fake his own death so that he may travel north to confront Murmandamus. In his travels to the Northlands, Arutha finds his father's former enemy, Guy du Bas-Tyra, as the Protector of the city Armengar, the first location to be invaded by the dark army under Murmandamus. In an attempt to destroy a majority of the army, Guy orders the evacuatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empire Trilogy
The ''Empire'' Trilogy is a collaborative trilogy of political fantasy novels by American writers Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts, set in the fictional world of Kelewan. It is the second trilogy in Feist's ''The Riftwar Cycle''. Novels The trilogy traces the story of Mara of the Acoma's rise to power from a convent novitiate to the most powerful woman in Kelewan. These three books are contemporary to Feist's original ''Riftwar Saga'' and feature some crossover characters, mainly from '' Magician'' (1982). Mara struggles to rule her family after her father and brother are killed in a trap set by the Minwanabi, one of the most powerful families in the Empire and longtime enemies of the Acoma. Mara quickly learns how to play the Game of the Council with skill, and challenges the binding traditions of her world. ''Daughter of the Empire'' (1987) In the world of Kelewan, Mara of the Acoma must lead her followers through terror and peril while surviving the ruthless Game of the Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistress Of The Empire
''Mistress of the Empire'' is a fantasy novel by American writers Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. It is the third and final book in the ''Empire Trilogy'' and was published in 1992. It was preceded by ''Servant of the Empire'', which was published in 1990. Plot introduction After rising to power, Mara of the Acoma must now face the power of the brotherhood of assassins, the spies of rival houses, and the might of the Assembly, who see her as a threat to their power. Plot summary In the last novel of the series, Mara's actions in the first two books come back to haunt her. Although revered by the general population as the Servant of the Empire, her enemies plot revenge. Mara's son and heir Ayaki is killed by the Hamoi Tong in an attempt on Mara's life. Although the tong is known for preserving the secrecy of its employers, a token of the Anasati house is found in the assassin's hiding place. With her heart set on vengeance, Mara, as leader of Clan Hadama, calls for war with C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
