A Crown Imperilled

Midkemia teeters on the brink of collapse in "A Crown Imperilled," the penultimate volume of Raymond E. Feist's epic Riftwar Cycle. While open warfare rages, a more insidious threat lurks beneath the surface, orchestrating chaos. Jim Dasher, renowned for his intelligence network, finds it systematically dismantled, leaving him and his nation vulnerable. Across the realm, quiet coups unfold in Roldem and Rillanon, and King Gregory of the Isles faces succession woes, as petty nobles seize power. Lord Hal of Crydee and his trusted companion Ty Hawkins are tasked with a perilous mission: spiriting Princess Stephané and the enigmatic Lady Gabriella to safety from Roldem, only to question if any haven remains. Simultaneously, Hal's younger brothers, Martin and Brendan, bravely defend the strategic city of Ylith against formidable Keshian Dog Soldiers and an unknown force emerging from the depths. The Kingdom's very survival hinges on Ylith's defense, as an unseen puppet master pulls the strings. It falls to Pug and the Conclave of Shadows to unmask this shadowy antagonist before Midkemia is irrevocably shattered.