Conclave of Shadows
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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 Pug
, and its initial struggle against evil necromancer Leso Varen while in the employ of Kaspar Duke of Olasko.
Talon of the Silver Hawk
Story of a boy, Talon of the Silver Hawk
, from the mountains who has had his entire tribal race killed at the order of a Duke. Vowing revenge against the murderers of his family, he joins a secret organization known as the Conclave of Shadows, whose ultimate goal is said to oppose the evil in the world. Talon
takes on a secret identity as Talwin Hawkins
and the persona of a noble to gain enough fame and power to fulfill his vengeance upon his enemies. The story ends as he comes into the service of the Duke he reviles.
King of Foxes
Continues the story of Talon
, or Talwin Hawkins
as he has become known, under the service of Kaspar, the powerful Duke of Olasko. Talwin
awaits the moment his master betrays him, believing that it is in the Duke's nature to betray, so that he may bring justice to his slaughtered people without breaking his oath of service. He gets his chance when the Duke betrays him to a neighboring King, but is exiled before he can take his revenge the Duke. Unknown to Talwin the mysterious sorcerer Leso Varen holds a strange influence over the Duke, and that much of the Duke's ambition was fuelled by Varen's machinations. After months in prison, Talwin escapes, and wages a war against his former master, ultimately destroying everything the Duke held in his power. The sorcerer meanwhile seems to meet his end at Talwin's hand during the battle. The story ends as Talwin discovers that his people have not been completely eliminated when he discovers a young woman from his village and her son, and takes them as wife and child. Having had enough of bloodshed, Talwin decides to banish the Duke in order to have him contemplate all he has done, now that the veil of the Sorcerer had been broken.
Exile's Return
The story of the exiled Duke and his quest to return home after being transported to the other side of the world by a magician ally of Talwin Hawkins
. During his exile, he contemplates all the choices he had made as the Duke, and regrets the pain he had caused. Along his journey, he encounters four men carrying an artifact of dark power. As soon as he sees it, he is caught in its power and led by a will not his own along with his new companions to where the artifact, a set of black armor, wished. They take it to the temple of the Gods, and are directed to take it to the Gods themselves upon the highest mountains of the world. As they travel, the former Duke Kaspar's companions are killed off one at a time, until he is alone in carrying the armor to the Gods. There he is shown visions of great evil that await if the armor is not sent back to the world from which it came. To do so, Kaspar is instructed to find his old enemy, Talwin Hawkins, and contact the order he works for, the Conclave of Shadows. Kaspar takes the advice and sails the armor back to his home and does as he is bid, only to find that the Conclave know of no means to destroy the armor. Hoping to gain more information, the head of the Conclave, Pug
, transports them to the elf lands of Elvandar
where they seek the wisdom of the elves. Even the elves prove to be of no help, and just as the sorcerer Pug and Kaspar are to return, a reincarnated Leso Varen attacks the elven land with his hordes of undead. After saving the elf lands, they return only to find that Pug's stronghold had been breached by none other than Leso Varen himself. After a battle in which Varen is killed again, Pug and his son are able to send the armor to an Assembly of the most powerful magicians in their plane. As the story concludes, Pug and an ally of his, Nakor
, travel to where the armor was first uncovered, only to find that thousands more like it were hidden only under the surface.
Raymond E. Feist
Raymond Elias Feist is an American author who primarily writes fantasy fiction. He is best known for The Riftwar Cycle series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and have sold over 15 million copies.- Biography :Raymond E...
, part of The Riftwar Cycle. The series picks up events following The Serpentwar Saga
The Serpentwar Saga
The Serpentwar Saga is a series of fantasy novels set in Midkemia by the author Raymond E. Feist. The novels revolve around two characters, Erik von Darkmoor and Roo Avery and also includes a host of previous characters from past novels, including Nakor, Pug, Macros the Black, Calis and Jimmy...
, and deals with the secret titular organization formed by the great magician Pug
Pug
The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
, and its initial struggle against evil necromancer Leso Varen while in the employ of Kaspar Duke of Olasko.
Talon of the Silver HawkTalon of the Silver HawkTalon of the Silver Hawk is the first novel in the Conclave of Shadows trilogy by Raymond E. Feist as a part of The Riftwar Cycle. It was preceded by Krondor: Tear of the Gods and is followed by King of Foxes.-Plot summary:...
Story of a boy, Talon of the Silver HawkTalwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
, from the mountains who has had his entire tribal race killed at the order of a Duke. Vowing revenge against the murderers of his family, he joins a secret organization known as the Conclave of Shadows, whose ultimate goal is said to oppose the evil in the world. Talon
Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
takes on a secret identity as Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
and the persona of a noble to gain enough fame and power to fulfill his vengeance upon his enemies. The story ends as he comes into the service of the Duke he reviles.
King of FoxesKing of FoxesKing of Foxes is the second novel in the Conclave of Shadows trilogy by Raymond E. Feist as a part of The Riftwar Cycle. It was preceded by Talon of the Silver Hawk and is followed by Exile's Return-Plot introduction:...
Continues the story of TalonTalwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
, or Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
as he has become known, under the service of Kaspar, the powerful Duke of Olasko. Talwin
Talwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
awaits the moment his master betrays him, believing that it is in the Duke's nature to betray, so that he may bring justice to his slaughtered people without breaking his oath of service. He gets his chance when the Duke betrays him to a neighboring King, but is exiled before he can take his revenge the Duke. Unknown to Talwin the mysterious sorcerer Leso Varen holds a strange influence over the Duke, and that much of the Duke's ambition was fuelled by Varen's machinations. After months in prison, Talwin escapes, and wages a war against his former master, ultimately destroying everything the Duke held in his power. The sorcerer meanwhile seems to meet his end at Talwin's hand during the battle. The story ends as Talwin discovers that his people have not been completely eliminated when he discovers a young woman from his village and her son, and takes them as wife and child. Having had enough of bloodshed, Talwin decides to banish the Duke in order to have him contemplate all he has done, now that the veil of the Sorcerer had been broken.
Exile's ReturnExile's ReturnExile's Return is the third novel in the Conclave of Shadows trilogy by Raymond E. Feist as a part of The Riftwar Cycle. It was preceded by King of Foxes and is followed by Flight of the Nighthawks.-Plot summary:...
The story of the exiled Duke and his quest to return home after being transported to the other side of the world by a magician ally of Talwin HawkinsTalwin Hawkins
Talwin Hawkins is a character that features in the fantasy book series Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga, part of the Riftwar Cycle written by Raymond Feist.- Story :...
. During his exile, he contemplates all the choices he had made as the Duke, and regrets the pain he had caused. Along his journey, he encounters four men carrying an artifact of dark power. As soon as he sees it, he is caught in its power and led by a will not his own along with his new companions to where the artifact, a set of black armor, wished. They take it to the temple of the Gods, and are directed to take it to the Gods themselves upon the highest mountains of the world. As they travel, the former Duke Kaspar's companions are killed off one at a time, until he is alone in carrying the armor to the Gods. There he is shown visions of great evil that await if the armor is not sent back to the world from which it came. To do so, Kaspar is instructed to find his old enemy, Talwin Hawkins, and contact the order he works for, the Conclave of Shadows. Kaspar takes the advice and sails the armor back to his home and does as he is bid, only to find that the Conclave know of no means to destroy the armor. Hoping to gain more information, the head of the Conclave, Pug
Pug
The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
, transports them to the elf lands of Elvandar
Elvandar
Elvandar is a fictional nation on Midkemia, a world created by a fantasy role-playing group and popularized by Raymond E. Feist. It is home to most of the elves remaining on Midkemia. It is located north of the Duchy of Crydee in the Kingdom of the Isles. The entire nation is one great forest...
where they seek the wisdom of the elves. Even the elves prove to be of no help, and just as the sorcerer Pug and Kaspar are to return, a reincarnated Leso Varen attacks the elven land with his hordes of undead. After saving the elf lands, they return only to find that Pug's stronghold had been breached by none other than Leso Varen himself. After a battle in which Varen is killed again, Pug and his son are able to send the armor to an Assembly of the most powerful magicians in their plane. As the story concludes, Pug and an ally of his, Nakor
Nakor
Nakor is a fictional vagrant, magician and trickster appearing in the novels of Raymond E. Feist. He first appears in Prince of the Blood, and also appears in the Krondor's Son's Saga, the Serpentwar Saga, the Conclave of Shadows and the Darkwar Saga.-Backstory:Nakor is of the Isalani, a race of...
, travel to where the armor was first uncovered, only to find that thousands more like it were hidden only under the surface.