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Discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his motley crew of agents who safeguard the world of Trigia, as prophecy becomes truth in the first book of the last ever Midkemian trilogy.

THE KINGDOM BESIEGED

The Darkness is coming…

The Kingdom is plagued by rumour and instability. Kingdom spies in Kesh have been disappearing – either murdered, or turned to the enemy side. Information has become scant and unreliable; but one thing appears clear. Dark forces are on the move…

Since Pug and the Conclave of Shadows enforced peace after the last Keshian invasion, the Empire has offered no threat. But now factions are rising and Jim Dasher reports mobilizations of large forces in the Keshian Confederacy.

As the men of the West answer the King's call to muster, Martin conDoin – left as caretaker of Crydee Keep – will suddenly be confronted with the vanguard of an invading army. He reminds himself that he is a year older than his legendary ancestor, Prince Arutha, was when he stood firm against the Tsurani invasion, but Arutha had an army to command, and Martin is left with old men and young boys.

Massive events are about to unfold, events which threaten the future of all human life in Midkemia…

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Critic reviews

Praise for Raymond E. Feist:

‘File under guilty pleasure’ Guardian

‘Get in at the start of a master’s new series’ Daily Sport

‘Well-written and distinctly above average… intelligent… intriguing’ Publishers Weekly

‘ Epic scope…vivid imagination…a significant contribution to the growth of the field of fantasy’ Washington Post
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The way the pronunciation of the names and places is completely different to the first book. Guy for example was pronounced the French way previously “Gee” whereas now it’s pronounced like the word guy. Just one of many many mispronunciation.

Pronunciation of the names changed

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I love these books. And this is my second run through of the entire series….what struck me then, and remains now, is the amendment of the choice of voice/accents for key characters. I wish Peter Joyce (who is fantastic) would have taken at least a moment to re-familiarise himself with his original voice choices.

Voice changes

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Can't get enough of Raymond's world . Forever may the Knights, elves, dwarfs and little folk continue to entertain us with their adventures.

Nice

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Not the best in the series but sets up the following books very Very well

So so

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It wasn’t the worse of the books and it wasn’t the greatest. Somewhere top of the table. Does good enough job of setting the scene for what is essentially the beginning of the end.

Beginning of The End

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