Silverthorn

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Summary: The riftwar saga. You will enjoy this.
Review: Second book in the riftwar series (well officially third). I love the riftwar series and have reread all books several times. Although this is a bit of side plot in the whole series, it is still a great book.
It's main aim seems to be character development. It also gives Tomas and Pug some time to grow into their new roles.
This book introduces Jimmy The Hand. He is a very likeable character and well developed throughout this book.
You may not enjoy this book as much as Magician but its still an excellent book to read either on its own or as part of the riftwar saga.

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Summary: evil force growing [no spoilers]
Review: "Silverthorn" is the gripping third volume in the Riftwar Saga. A new tale unfolds in the realm explored from the first two novels with first-rate characters Prince Arutha and Pug, aka Milamber. While Prince Arutha and his band seek out the mystic herb of Silverthorn to save a loved one, Pug and his party search for the answers to the menace behind the deed. New and exciting characters arise and extra races are developed while minor loose threads from the previous novels are tied up nicely. The author conveys the magic invoked brilliantly, placing the reader in the middle of the conflicts creating a definite classic. Some of the battles are absolutely spooky.

I had an excellent time reading the book after all these years and highly recommend the series to any fan of the fantasy genre.

Thank you.

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Summary: Truly Great!
Review: Prince Arutha and Princess Anita are to be wed. Dark plots and ancient prophecies conspire against the Prince and his beloved Anita is terribly wounded during an attempt on the Prince's life. A magical poison courses through her veins and Arutha must discover it's nature and where/how to obtain a cure. With aid of friends and family and some new characters we have not yet met, he sets off on his quest for Silverthorn.

The story of Prince Arutha's quest to save his beloved is a powerful one. You're drawn into his quest and feel the pain, anguish, and hope. The foundation is laid for the stuggle between good and evil in the next book and we get to meet a few new characters in Feist's world: Baru the Serpentslayer and Laurie's friend, Roald. Jimmy the Hand emerges and takes his place as a major player in Feist's works. We are given more insight into the Mockers, the thieves guild of Krondor, and to the temples and theology of Midkemia. Pugs abilities as a magician are further explored as are the problems he left behind on Kelewan.

This is the second book in Feist's Riftwar Saga. The first being 'Magician' and the final being 'A Darkness at Sethanon'. Actually, 'Magician' was split into two paperback books, 'Magician: Apprentice' and 'Magician: Master', so this is actually the third of four books in the paperback saga.

Be sure to read the conclusion: A Darkness at Sethanon!

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Summary: Going down...
Review: I didn't like the second book in this series nearly as much as the first, and I was afraid the series might continue downhill in this volume. Fortunately, that was not the case.

This book is much more plot-driven than the last book, and the events are exciting and suspenseful. I was eager to find out what was going to happen.

This was much better than the last book and really got me back into the series and looking forward to the conclusion in the next book.