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A Darkness Returns

By Raymond E. Feist
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Publisher Description

From legendary author Raymond E. Feist, the first installment in an epic new series that will join his acclaimed Firemane Saga with his signature Riftwar Cycle in a riveting, conclusive adventure.

 As worlds collide . . .

Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty; his beloved Hava, and their dubious friend Donte have been transported across space and time from their war-torn world of Garn to the relative peace of Midkemia.

There, on Sorcerer’s Isle, under the guidance of the great magician Magnus and his reincarnated father Pug, Hatu will explore and expand his unique magical abilities: for if Garn is to be saved, they will be needed.

With the evil Pride Lords defeated, the Church of the One has risen to bring death and destruction to Hatu’s home world. The kingdom of Ilcomen has fallen, and now the Church is sending forces to Marquensas, where Daylon Dumarch has declared himself king, and master swordsmith Declan Smith finds himself suddenly raised to the status of prince and war commander.

But there are even greater menaces than the Church of the One waiting in the wings, beings from the Void, creatures born of Darkness. . . 

16 Reviews

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Slightly Smiling Face“I would be lying if i said I was 100% satisfied with A Darkness Returns, book 1 of the dragon war saga. So I’m going to get my sole issue out of the way first. The darkness has returned… again… and again… between Sethanon, the Serpent Wars and the Chaos wars our protagonists continue to face the same big evil, again and again… and as someone who has been reading this universe for 25 years it’s becoming exhausting. Fortunately Feist tells a great story and creates great characters, and with a continuation of beloved Firemane Saga characters, we get to see Donte, Hava and Hatu spread their wings, while Declan finds his place as a leader. On top of that we get to see characters exploring worlds beyond their own in ways we haven’t seen since the destruction of Kelewan. I also thoroughly enjoyed this side of Pug, there has been a lightness too him that has been non-existent in some time. I’m giving this a a 4.5 stars because while I might be exhausted by the big bad… these characters will always hold a special place in my heart.”
“I grew up reading Feist with my dad, immersed myself in the Riftwar Saga and talking about the books with my dad. So, when I learned that Feist was starting a new fantasy series, I emailed the publisher and begged for copies for my dad and I. And, they delivered! So, thank you for doing that for us. I loved the book. It is a perfect High Fantasy Feist book, with the plot writing, prose, and character development you come to expect from Feist. I loved the world building in this book, it never felt too slow or too much. I devoured this book in one setting, so really really recommend.”
Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“I loved this! I'm so glad we're back across Midkemia and get to see more of Garn. Fast paced and as a Fiest stan, I'm loving the callbacks to characters from previous books and trilogies. Action packed, characters are great (I could be biased because I've loved them in other books) story is detailed and intricate but still easy to follow. Super fun, classic Fiest storytelling and cannot wait to see what happens in the next adventure!”

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