Silverthorn
THE SECOND VOLUME OF RAYMOND E. FEIST'S GREAT EPIC OF HEROIC FANTASY
For nearly a year peace reigned in the enchanted kingdom of Rillanon. But new challenges awaited Arutha, the Prince of Krondor, when Jimmy the Hand – the youngest thief in the Guild of Mockers – came upon a sinister Nighthawk poised to assassinate him.
What evil power raises the dead and makes corpses do battle with the living at the behest of the Guild of Death? And what high magic can defeat it? The new King of Midkemia is threatened – and a life-or-death quest must be undertaken for an antidote to a poison that fells a beautiful Princess on her wedding day…
"As exciting and absorbing as Magician in every way. The excellent characterization wedded to a tight and well-turned plot makes it one of the outstanding fantasy offerings of the season." - Andre Norton on Silverthorn
Raymond E. Feist
Raymond Elias Feist (born 1945, Los Angeles, California) is an American author, mostly specialising in fantasy fiction.
Feist was raised in Southern California. He was born with the surname Gonzales, before being adopted by Felix E. Feist.
He graduated with a B.A. in Communication Arts with Honors in 1977 from the University of California at San Diego. During that year Feist had some ideas for a novel about a boy who would be a magician. He wrote the novel two years later, and it was published in 1982.
The Riftwar Saga
The Riftwar Saga consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series The Riftwar Cycle
Book Reviews
Silverthorn is the second book of The Riftwar Saga. In my opinion Silverthorn is clearly the best book of The Riftwar Saga. This book is a lot more fluent and more entertaining than the first book. If you're interested in a good story and fascinating characters, Silverthorn is a good book for you. I can highly recommend this book.