"The vile sorcerer Sidi plans to strike the kingdom a fatal blow, setting the murderous pirate Bear upon the high seas in pursuit of the vessel that is transporting Midkemia's most holy object: the Tear of the Gods. From this miraculous stone all magic power is believed to flow. And if the Tear becomes the mage's trinket, the future will hold only terror, death, and unending night. For Squire James, Lieutenant William, and the able magician Jazhara,...

The setting is the enchanted world of Midkemia and the protagonists are Eric, the illegitimate son of a noble, and Roo, the wayward child of a commoner. They are given command of troops with orders to infiltrate the Emerald Queen's army of reptilian creatures who have magical powers. By the author of Magician.

Having survived numerous trials to warn the rulers of Midkemia about the coming invasion of the Sauur, a hideous race of serpents, Erik decides to remain in the army to fight the Empire's enemies, while Roo chooses a path to wealth, power, and possible catastrophe.

"For centuries, the five great kingdoms of Andalane have coexisted peacefully. Then, Steveren Langene, King of Ithrace, known as "Firemane" for his brilliant head of red hair, is betrayed by his counterparts, and a bitter war engulfs the world. Ithrace, the Kingdom of Flames, is destroyed by battle, ending an ancient balance of power. As a Free Lord of Osean, Daylon Dumarch owes allegiance to no king, but knows it is unwise to betray any of them....

As a boy on the edge of manhood, Talon witnessed the slaughter of his entire tribe. Rescued by strangers, he travels to the lands of his enemies and embarks on a course of action that will enable him to take revenge. As he studies the strange customs and intrigues of his new home, he also learns the skills of swordsman and spy and becomes part of a secret society dedicated to a cause that he has yet to understand.

When his wife is murdered by ruthless raiders, Declan Smith, hellbent on revenge, joins forces with a man on the same mission, while Hava, whose gift for piracy has earned the name of "The Sea Demon," closes in on those who unleased the murderous hordes.

If there were two more impetuous and carefree men in the Kingdom of the Isles, they had yet to be found. Twins Borric and Erland wore that mantle proudly, much to the chagrin of their father, Prince Arutha of Krondor. But their blissful youth has come to an end. Their uncle, the King, has produced no male children. Bypassing himself, Arutha names Borric, the eldest twin by seconds, the Royal Heir. As his brother, Erland will have his own great responsibilities...

The first volume in an all-new trilogy set in the world of Midkemia follows Pug, the sorcerer, as he searches for the meaning of a prophetic nightmare that portends the destruction of Midkemia, while two young brothers, untrained and unprepared, become a part of the Conclave of Shadows, and Pug must confront his archenemy Leso Varen.

Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, was a pickpocket with potential-- until the day he met Prince Arutha, and ran afoul of Black Guy's secret police. His youthful bravado and courage will plunge him deep into the maw of chaos and perhaps even death.