The first book in the bestselling Serpentwar series.
A nest of vipers is stirring. . .
Ancient powers are readying themselves for a devastating confrontation. A dark queen has raised her standard and is gathering armies of unmatched might.
Into this battleground of good and evil a band of desperate men are forced, whose only hope for survival is to face this ancient power and discover its true nature.
Among them are some unlikely heroes - Erik, a bastard heir denied his birth right, and his friend Roo, an irrepressible scoundrel with a penchant for thievery. They are accompanied by the mysterious Miranda, upon whom all must wager their lives.
Industry Reviews
Praise for Raymond E. Feist:
'Fantasy of epic scope, fast-moving action and vivid imagination' Washington Post
'A fine yarn . . . vivid . . . suspenseful . . . the action is non-stop' Booklist
'File under guilty pleasure'
Guardian
'Well-written and distinctly above average... intelligent... intriguing.'
Publishers Weekly
