The ''Darkwar Saga'' is a

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novels by the American writer

Raymond E. Feist Raymond Elias Feist (; born Raymond Elias Gonzales III; December 21, 1945) is an American fantasy fiction author who wrote ''The Riftwar Cycle'', a series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and ha ...

Concept

In Feist's fantasy novels, a ''riftwar'' is war between two worlds that are connected by some sort of dimensionless gap (a rift). In his invented history there are several riftwars. The first riftwar between Midkemia and Kelewan is described in the trilogy ''

The Riftwar Saga The ''Riftwar Saga'' is a series of fantasy novels by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the first series in ''The Riftwar Cycle''. Works in the series Magician "To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan called Pug cam ...

''. This saga is a continuation of Feist's preceding works and so far suggests an upcoming, fourth riftwar. Feist has confirmed''SFX'' magazine, #150, December 2006 that there are five riftwars in total. The Darkwar will be followed by the Demonwar and Chaoswar.

Works

''Flight of the Nighthawks ''(2005)

Leso Varen is still at large and the Conclave of the Shadows must find a way to neutralize ten thousand magical warriors who are hidden in a cave on the other side of the world. In Kelewan, Magnus and the

Tsurani The ''Empire'' Trilogy is a collaborative trilogy of political fantasy novels by American writers Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts, set in the fictional world of Kelewan. Novels The trilogy traces the story of Mara of the Acoma's rise to power f ...

magicians are studying a talnoy and discover that is a beacon for a huge army of alien invaders. Meanwhile, Kaspar, Talwin and Caleb have been sent to

The Empire of Great Kesh ''The Riftwar Cycle'' is the name given to the series of books authored or co-authored by Raymond E. Feist that revolve around the fantasy worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. The Riftwar Universe The majority of Feist's works are part of The Rift ...

to uncover a nest of Night Hawks who are plotting to overthrow the government.

Into a Dark Realm (2006)

Leso Varen has moved to wreak havoc on the world of Kelewan and

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and the Conclave of the Shadows are determined to find him, only to find out he has stolen a body of a

magician. Pug, Magnus,

Nakor ''Krondor's Sons'' is a series of fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. The books are part of The Riftwar Cycle and set on the fictional world of Midkemia. The two novels are set between riftwars and explores Midkemia beyond the b ...

and Ralan Bek lead a desperate expedition into the Dasati realm hoping to find the key to defeating the enemy who threatens their homeworld.

''Wrath of a Mad God'' (2008)

On the world of the Dasati, Pug and the other Conclave members must find a way to save their people from the magician, Leso Varen, and the wrath of the mad god he has awoken. Miranda must find a way to save herself from the clutches of the Deathpriests who have held her captive on the world of Kelewan.

References

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