King of Foxes (Conclave of Shadows Book 2)

In the second instalment of The Conclave of Shadows.The Conclave demands its membership price from their new protégé: Tal must gather information on the sinister magician Laso Varen. But to do this means service with the sorcerer's master Duke Kaspar of Olasko - the very man he suspects of killing his family.A POWERFUL NEW EPIC FANTASY SERIES FROM ONE OF THE GREAT MASTERS OF THE GENRETalon orphan of the Orosini tribe and last of his people has been transformed by the Conclave of Shadows from a trusting young boy to the dashing young nobleman Talwin Hawkins: educated confident and now Roldem's premier swordsman. The title won at the Masters’ Court in front of the King brought him a step closer to his desire - to avenge the massacre of his family. Two participants in the slaughter are dead by his hand; Lieutenant Campaneal fell under his blade during the Master's Tournament and the other Raven died whilst attempting to butcher an Orodon village as he did Tal's people.But still his lust for vengeance will not be sated until the reason for the massacres has been uncovered and their architect revealed and punished. The Conclave demands its price from Tal: he must gather information on Laso Varen a magician of terrible power and subtle craft dangerous beyond contemplation. To do this means service with the sorcerer’s master Duke Kaspar of Olasko - and swearing loyalty to the very man he suspects of killing his family even if it means becoming the Duke’s right-hand and tracking down his enemies - the members of the Conclave and Talon's own friends.King of Foxes by Raymond E. Feist the Sunday Times bestselling author is a gripping tale of revenge and power. This bestseller a standout in contemporary fiction showcases Feist's ability to weave complex narratives that captivate readers.For fans of Robert Jordan (The Great Hunt) John Gwynne (The Hunger of the Gods) Anthony Ryan (A Tide of Black Steel) Tad Williams (Into the Narrowdark) and Brent Weeks (The Black Prism).