King of Foxes
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King 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
, a boy came brutally of age in blood and in terror. And now he lives for one purpose alone . . . revenge!
was the only survivor of the massacre of his village - rescued, recruited, and trained by the mysterious order of magicians and spies, the Conclave of Shadows. Now one of the secret society's most valuable agents, he gains entrance into the court of Duke Olasko, the bloodthirsty and powerful despot whose armies put Tal's village to the sword, by posing as a nobleman from the distant Kingdom of the Isles
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But the enemy is cunning and well protected - in league with the foul necromancer Leso Varen, dark master of death-magic - and to gain the Duke's trust and confidence, Tal Hawkins must first sell his soul.
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
in the Conclave of Shadows
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 Pug, and its initial struggle against evil necromancer Leso Varen...
trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
by Raymond E. Feist
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...
as a part of The Riftwar Cycle. It was preceded by Talon of the Silver Hawk
Talon of the Silver Hawk
Talon 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:...
and is followed by Exile's Return
Exile's Return
Exile'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:...
Plot introduction
In the mountains of MidkemiaMidkemia
Midkemia is a fictional world created by a fantasy role-playing group and popularized by Raymond E. Feist where most of the Riftwar books take place...
, a boy came brutally of age in blood and in terror. And now he lives for one purpose alone . . . revenge!
Plot summary
An exceptionally skilled swordsman, young Tal 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 :...
was the only survivor of the massacre of his village - rescued, recruited, and trained by the mysterious order of magicians and spies, the Conclave of Shadows. Now one of the secret society's most valuable agents, he gains entrance into the court of Duke Olasko, the bloodthirsty and powerful despot whose armies put Tal's village to the sword, by posing as a nobleman from the distant Kingdom of the Isles
Kingdom of the Isles
The Kingdom of the Isles comprised the Hebrides, the islands of the Firth of Clyde and the Isle of Man from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The islands were known to the Norse as the Suðreyjar, or "Southern Isles" as distinct from the Norðreyjar or Northern Isles of Orkney and Shetland...
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But the enemy is cunning and well protected - in league with the foul necromancer Leso Varen, dark master of death-magic - and to gain the Duke's trust and confidence, Tal Hawkins must first sell his soul.