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Honoured Enemy

Legends of the Riftwar #1 / 3
by Raymond E. Feist, William R. Forstchen
Honoured Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar #1) by Raymond E. Feist, William R. Forstchen
★ 7.66 / 12
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Hartraft’s Marauders, a crack band of Kingdom raiders, are a special unit designed to infiltrate and fight behind enemy lines. They are currently heading for a frontier garrison, after a disastrous encounter with the Tsurani.

Meanwhile, a Tsurani patrol is sent to support an assault on the same garrison. Both sides arrive at the same time and discover the garrison has been overrun by a migrating horde of moredhel (dark elves) and they are forced by circumstances to band together and fight as one to survive.

The only problem is, who do they hate the most – their mutual enemy, or each other? As they make their way across the unknown Northlands to freedom, they have to struggle not only with the elements and their enemies, but also their conscience. For what is more important – one’s life or one’s honour?

From two of fantasy’s greatest authors come this gripping new Riftwar series… 'Legends of the Riftwar'.

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FantasyEpic FantasyHigh Fantasy
Release date: August 2001
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Raymond E. Feist

Raymond E. Feist

In a genre where worlds are often born from maps and ancient bloodlines, Raymond E. Feist did something different—he began with a game. What started as a Dungeons & Dragons-style campaign with friends at the University of California, San Diego eventually evolved into Midkemia, a richly imagined realm that would become the backdrop for one of epic fantasy’s most enduring sagas. But it wasn’t just the magic, battles, or sprawling kingdoms that drew readers in—it was Feist’s uncanny ability to make the fate of the world hinge on the journey of a kitchen boy named Pug.

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Published in 1982, Magician wasn’t just Feist’s debut—it was the foundation of an entire literary universe that would grow into the Riftwar Cycle, spanning over 30 novels and several generations of characters. His work blends the grandeur of classic high fantasy with the pacing and clarity of a born storyteller. While his contemporaries often leaned into lyrical abstraction or moral ambiguity, Feist kept his stories grounded in emotion and character. Readers returned not just for the epic wars and dimensional rifts, but for the friendships, betrayals, and choices that shaped them.

Born in Los Angeles in 1945 and raised in Southern California, Feist’s path to writing wasn’t paved with early literary ambitions. He studied communication arts and took an interest in fantasy almost by accident, sparked more by his participation in world-building games than by a formal desire to become a novelist. That informal start gave his storytelling a natural, almost conversational quality—inviting rather than lofty, immersive without requiring a glossary.

The success of Magician and its sequels brought Feist a loyal global readership, especially in the UK and Europe, where his books often topped fantasy charts. But despite his commercial success, he’s remained refreshingly approachable, often crediting his readers and fellow gamers for shaping the world of Midkemia. “I didn’t invent the world alone,” he’s admitted in interviews. “It was something that came alive around a table with friends.”

Feist’s work continues to influence fantasy writers and game designers alike, proving that you don’t need dragons on every page to create magic—just a world worth caring about and characters who grow with it. In a literary landscape constantly seeking the next big saga, his Riftwar Cycle still feels timeless—because it never lost sight of the human stories at its core.

Whether you’re a newcomer to fantasy or someone who grew up with Pug, Tomas, and Arutha, diving into Feist’s universe is less like opening a book and more like returning to an old, familiar world—one where the stakes are high, the friendships run deep, and the magic still feels real.

Legends of the Riftwar

A part of the larger Riftwar Cycle of Raymond Feist, this series gives insight into events during key parts of the Riftwar, away from the main storyline.

These books were co-written with various authors.

Legends of the Riftwar consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Main series The Riftwar Cycle

Honoured Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar #1)
★ 7.66 / 12
Murder in LaMut (Legends of the Riftwar #2)
★ 7.40 / 10
Jimmy the Hand (Legends of the Riftwar #3)
★ 6.64 / 11

Reviews and Comments

07/26/2012
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JPS
13 books, 3 reviews
★★★★★★★★☆☆ 8 / 10

This book is a nice book. It starts of a bit boring for me. a lot of action, but not so much soul. Once all the build up for characters is ready, i started to enjoy the book a lot. the book has stayed in my mind better than most of Raymond's books. The book tells about differences in 3 different cultures and lifestyles and is a nice addition to the series. this book is a separate book and doesn't give anything new to the main storyline, but tells a lot about the way of life in different cultures in the world that Raymond created.

10/19/2007
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Seregil of Rhiminee
3707 books, 260 reviews, 15 posts
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6 / 10

Honoured Enemy is the first book of Legends of the Riftwar series. When I began to read Honoured Enemy I was a bit cautious, because I didn't expect it to be very good. Fortunately it was quite readable and not as bad as some Midkemia books (e.g. Shards of a Broken Crown). Honoured Enemy is a good fantasy book, but not the best Midkemia book.

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