Raymond E. Feist was born and raised in Southern California. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with honours in Communication Arts. He is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Riftwar saga among other books.
'Epic scope... fast moving action...vivid imagination' Washington Post `Feist's fans will look forward to the saga's final episode' Publishers Weekly `If you gain any enjoyment whatsoever from reading fantasy then this is a novel that you simply cannot afford not to read' Fantasy Book Review `Feist has a command of language and a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages' Chicago Sun-Times `Feist constantly amazes with his ability to create great casts of characters' SF Site `With his storytelling mastery and ear for colourful language and nuance, the author of numerous books set in the dual worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan here launches a series that takes his fantasy universe into a whole new phase' Library Journal