Raymond E Feist

The world of Garn once boasted five great kingdoms, until the King of Ithrace was defeated and every member of his family executed by Lodavico, the ruthless King of Sandura, a man with ambitions to rule the world. Ithrace's ruling family were the legendary Firemanes, and represented a great danger to the other kings. Now four great kingdoms remain, on the brink of war. But rumour has it that the newborn son of the last king of Ithrace survived, carried...

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. Events are about to unfold which threaten the future of all human life in Midkemia.

For nearly a year peace has reigned in the Kingdom of the Isles, but mischief is stirring again in the city of Krondor and new challenges await Prince Arutha when Jimmy the Hand - the youngest thief in the Guild of Mockers - stumbles upon a sinister Nighthawk poised to assassinate him.

In the crime-ridden back alleys of Krondor a rival gang has sprung up to threaten the Upright Man's Mockers. Does the Crawler control the rival gang? Where does his power come from? And does it threaten the peace of the Kingdom? James, personal squire to Prince Arutha of Krondor, but in the underworld known as the thief and trickster Jimmy the Hand, must travel to Kesh in disguise. There, working with William, lieutenant of the prince's household...

After several near-disastrous conflicts, Kaspar, Talwin and Amafi uncover the new nest of the Nighthawks plotting against the royal house of Kesh. But when they attempt to warn the emperor, it becomes clear that the nobles are already Varen's slaves, both willing and unwitting.

The world of Raymond Feist is brought to life in this illustrated compendium, complete with fold-out maps, blueprints of important buildings and houses, character drawings, and first-person narrative text by the master of fantasy fiction.