A Kingdom Besieged
- List Price: $7.99
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
- Publish date: 02/28/2012
Description:
"A massive, entertaining tale." - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Feist brings a new world alive." - The Oregonian (Portland) "Shows Feist in top form." - Adelaide Advertiser "Sheer readability." - San Francisco Chronicle "This simple, charming fairy tale will appeal to adult fans of the Riftwar books as well as mature teens who don''t mind a bit of romance in their sword-and-sorcery." - Publishers Weekly "[Feist''s] descriptions are evocative and he draws interesting characters into gradually darker and direr situations." - San Diego Union-Tribune "The most interesting character in the saga to date, Kaspar . . . another complicated and compelling protagonist . . . [W]ill have Feist fans eagerly awaiting the next installment." - Publishers Weekly "With his storytelling mastery and ear for colorful 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 "Well-paced storytelling by a veteran entertainer." - Kirkus Reviews "This is a series that gets better as it goes along." - Science Fiction Chronicle "FUN . . . A place to start for those yet to discover Feist''s fantasy worlds." - Locus "Fine entertainment . . . Feist works his signature magic . . . an absorbing and carefully crafted adventure with pleasing density of plotting, good characterization . . . this is populist Dickens out of Tolkien, and it works." - Sydney Morning Herald "Sure to please Feist fans and win new ones." - Publishers Weekly "Splendid . . . fast action, appealing characters . . . (It) will delight readers of fantasy." - Kirkus Reviews "There''s an evil sparkle here, brighter and hotter than any of Feist''s works since the Magician trilogy. The Dasati and their world are sumptuously realised . . . It''s an entertaining, at times intoxicating mixture." - SF Site "The prose is smooth, the plot is exactly what you''d expect and the characters do exactly what Feist tells them . . . File under guilty pleasure." - The Guardian "CLASSIC." - Chicago Tribune "Feist has the universe firmly under his control, and the adventure is grand[.]" - Contra Costa Times "Feist''s fans will look forward to the saga''s final episode." - Publishers Weekly "Feist is at his best." - Science Fiction Chronicle "Originality and wit . . . A rollicking tale . . . Feist''s narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased." - Booklist "In the forefront of contemporary fantasy adventure." - Library Journal "An action-packed story of intrigue and betrayal." - Library Journal "As usual, Feist brings this off wonderfully." - Science Fiction Chronicle "Another crowd-pleaser for Feist to add to his already impressive resume." - Publishers Weekly on King of Foxes "Fast action, appealing characters, and a splendid setting will delight readers of fantasy and leave them eager for the next battle." - Kirkus Reviews "Action and intrigue and evocative writing . . . Feist brings a new world alive." - The Oregonian (Portland) "A story of redemption and heroism featuring an unlikely hero . . . This classic fantasy should find a welcome audience among the author''s fans." - Library Journal "A sensitive coming-of-age tale in which brutality and camaraderie are equally present, Feist''s newest saga has a freshness of vision that suggests it will avoid the staleness that often eats away at multi-volume epics." - Publishers Weekly "A great read and a wonderful addition to Feist''s collection." - SF Site "A fine yarn . . . vivid . . . suspenseful . . . The action is nonstop. - Booklist "An epic reading experience . . . Unpretentious, fast-paced . . . Shadow of a Dark Queen works admirably." - San Diego Union-Tribune "[Feist] introduces a new dimension to his universe and added new depth to recurring characters while creating fascinating new heroes and villains. With a fast pace and clean, crisp storytelling, this fantasy saga belongs in most libraries." - Library Journal "A promising start to what looks like a strong, dire trilogy of fantastic adventure." - San Diego Union-Tribune "Originality and wit a rollicking tale Feist''s narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible militaryscenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased." - Booklist "Originality and wit... A rollicking tale... [Feist''s] narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased." - Booklist "[A] compelling and profoundly moving tale... an invaluable addition to a beloved canon." - barnesandnoble.com "This tale of shape-shifting magicians, human sacrifice, man-eating demons, and a little young love will satisfy Feist''s fans, and the ending will leave them waiting for another volume." - Publishers Weekly
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