Eagerly anticipated paperback publication of the third volume of Feist's superselling Serpentwar Saga. Midkemia is once again under the terrible shadow of the Emerald Queen. Her demonic forces gathered at the distant land of Novindus, she is ready to launch a devastating invasion against the Kingdom of the Isles. Two men stand in her way: Eric Von Darkmoor, battle-hardened soldier, and the Pug -- warrior of magical powers. But it soon becomes clear that deeper, darker forces are at play than the Queen's impending onslaught -- forces of an evil so great it could tear the whole world apart. / Volume three in Feist's epic bestselling Serpentwar Saga / Rise of a Merchant Prince spent thirteen weeks on the Sunday Times bestseller list / Feist paperback sales have now topped 2.5 million (over 1 million in the UK alone) / One of the world's most popular fantasy writers. Backlist sales just keep growing and growing / Full lead title marketing support -- POS includes bin, posters, press advertising and Voyager website promotions / Feist will be in the UK for an author tour around publication. This is the first UK tour in ten years and will receive maximum publicity coverage / Competition: Jordan, Wurts, Kerr

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

Feist is one of the world's leading fantasy writers. His Riftwar and Serpentwar Sagas have been global bestsellers for years. Born and raised in Southern California, Raymond E. Feist 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.