Feist's Riftwar Cycle is classic in the sense that it is a tale of good vs. evil.
The story of a young boy named Pug who discovers within himself vast magical power
and as he grows, must learn to tap his newfound ability to save his medieval world
is hardly new. But the similarities to other books ends quickly.
The story begins in Magician (originally a single book now rewritten as
two). It's here that Feist transitions from a common tale to one of unique
style. In the early part of Magician: Apprentice, the story seemed
rushed. Even a dragon, the last of its kind in Midkemia is there and gone
in mere paragraphs. But by Magician: Master, Feist is telling the
story he wants to tell -- at pace that's perfect.
As the sheer number of volumes may indicate, The Riftwar Cycle is epic in scope.
Battles cross worlds, theologies and time. Lines are drawn and then crossed
on maps, in politics, ethics and paths to magic. Despite the scope, Feist
has done an excellent job of telling the story in small sets of trilogies that wrap
up their own plots, keeping new readers engaged while sparing them a complete read
of all books to "find out what happens" to the characters.
I've read all of the published books, currently up to Wrath of a Mad God,
which wraps up the entire tale fairly well. It could well serve as the end
of the series in my opinion. However, Feist plans to write at least one more
trilogy. I look forward to reading the rest of The Riftwar Cycle, which
is currently planned to conclude with the ominous title Magician's End.
The Riftwar Saga
- Magician: Apprentice
- Magician: Master
- Silverthorn
- A Darkness at Sethanon
The Empire Trilogy
- Daughter of the Empire (Coauthored by Janny Wurts)
- Servant of the Empire (Coauthored by Janny Wurts)
- Mistress of the Empire (Coauthored by Janny Wurts)
Legends of the Riftwar
- Honoured Enemy (Coauthored by William R. Forstchen)
- Murder in LaMut (Coauthored by Joel Rosenberg)
- Jimmy the Hand (Coauthored by S. M. Stirling)
Riftwar Legacy
- Krondor: The Betrayal
- Krondor: The Assassins
- Krondor: Tear of the Gods
- Krondor: The Crawler*
- Krondor: The Dark Mage*
- *Currently unpublished due to copyright issues
Krondor's Sons
- Prince of the Blood
- The King's Buccaneer
The Serpentwar Saga
- Shadow of a Dark Queen
- Rise of a Merchant Prince
- Rage of a Demon King
- Shards of a Broken Crown
Conclave of Shadows
- Talon of the Silver Hawk
- King of Foxes
- Exile's Return
Darkwar Saga
- Flight Of The Nighthawks
- Into a Dark Realm
- Wrath of a Mad God
Demonwar Saga
- Rides a Dread Legion (future)
- Return of the Demon King (future)
Chaoswar Saga
- A Kingdom Besieged (future)
- A Crown Imperiled (future)
- Magician's End (future)