Talon Of The Silver Hawk: 1st in the 'Riftwar: Conclave Of Shadows' series of books

Feist, Raymond E

ISBN 10: 0007160828 / ISBN 13: 9780007160822

Published by HarperCollins / Voyager, 2003

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© 2002: 1st in the 'Riftwar: Conclave Of Shadows' series of books. 1st printing of 2003 Trade Paperback edition:- Synopsis: Among the Orosini tribe, every boy must undergo a ritual in order to discover his manhood name. Kielianapuna must survive on the remote mountain peak of Shatana Higo until the gods grant him his vision. But Kieli has waited for four days and nights, and he is cold, lonely, and very tired. When he is woken by sharp claws piercing his skin and finds a rare silver hawk upon his arm, it is such a disorienting moment that he is not sure it has even happened. Returning home, Kieli stumbles upon devastation. His village is being burned, his people slaughtered. Although it means certain death, Kieli throws himself into the battle. Against all odds, he survives, alone of all the Orosini. A distant voice echoes in his mind: ' Rise up and be a talon for your people'. The visitation of the hawk was indeed his naming vision. Now he is Talon of the Silver Hawk, a man who must avenge the murder of his people, whatever that may take:- Review(s): "Feist writes fantasy of epic scope, fast-moving action and vivid imagination" - Washington Post:- (original cost £11.99).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Talon Of The Silver Hawk: 1st in the 'Riftwar: Conclave Of Shadows' series of books
• Publisher: HarperCollins / Voyager
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007160828
• ISBN 13: 9780007160822
• Binding: Paperback: 9¼" x 6"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: Martin McKenna
• Edition: 2003 Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy

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Synopsis

Evil has come to a distant land high among the snow-capped mountains of Midkemia, as an exterminating army wearing the colors of the Duke of Olasko razes village after village, slaughtering men, women, and children without mercy. And when the carnage is done, only one survivor a young boy named Kieli. A youth no longer, there is now but one road for him to the path of vengeance. And he will not be alone. Under the tutelage of the rescuers who discovered him, Kieli will be molded into a sure and pitiless weapon. And he will accept the destiny that has been chosen for him ... as Talon of the Silver Hawk.But the prey he so earnestly stalks is hunting him as well. And Talon must swear allegiance to a shadowy cause that already binds his mysterious benefactors -- or his mission, his honor,and his life will be lost forever.

About the Author

Raymond E. Feist was born and raised in Southern California. He 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 (Magician, Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon), Prince of the Blood, Faerie Tale and The King's Buccaneer. He is co-author (with Janny Wurts) of Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire. The Serpent War Saga (Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King and Shards of a Broken Crown) has continued his phenomenal success, and his epic new Riftwar series includes bestsellers Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins and Krondor: Tear of the Gods.