''Exile's Return'' is a

fantasy novel Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fan ...

by American writer

Raymond E. Feist Raymond Elias Feist (; born Raymond Elias Gonzales III; December 21, 1945) is an American fantasy fiction author who wrote '' The Riftwar Cycle'', a series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and ...

, the third book in the ''

Conclave of Shadows ''Conclave of Shadows'' is a series of fantasy novels by Raymond E. Feist, part of '' The Riftwar Cycle''. The series picks up events following ''The Serpentwar Saga'', and deals with the secret titular organization formed by the great magician ...

trilogy A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, and video games, and are less common in other art forms. Three-part wo ...

, part of ''

The Riftwar Cycle ''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 Riftw ...

''. It was preceded by ''

King of Foxes ''King of Foxes'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the second book in the ''Conclave of Shadows'' trilogy, part of ''The Riftwar Cycle''. It was preceded by '' Talon of the Silver Hawk'' and is followed by '' Exile's Retu ...

'' and is followed by '' Flight of the Nighthawks''.

Plot summary

Kaspar, former Duke of Olasko, finds himself alone and without provisions on the continent of Novindus on the other side of the world after being removed from power by the Conclave of Shadows (in ''

'', the preceding novel). His desire for revenge must be put aside as he struggles to survive in a harsh unfamiliar land. He happens upon a farm, where his only choice is to work for food and shelter. As he is no longer under the magical influence of Leso Varen, the evil necromancer who had manipulated him while in Olasko, he begins to show compassion, and atone for his past deeds. Kaspar later joins a band of traders who have been cursed with transporting a mysterious magical suit of seemingly invulnerable animated armor, which will not allow them to leave it. Kaspar discovers the armor's origin, and is tasked with returning it across the vast ocean to the Conclave, once his enemies, now his only hope to help prevent the world's destruction. {{DEFAULTSORT:Exile's Return 2004 American novels 2004 fantasy novels American fantasy novels Novels by Raymond E. Feist