King of Foxes

King of Foxes

First edition
Author	Raymond E. Feist
Cover artist	Martin McKenna
Language	English
Series	Conclave of Shadows
Genre	Fantasy
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	November 2003
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)
Pages	383 (first edition)
ISBN	0-380-80326-7
Preceded by	Talon of the Silver Hawk
Followed by	Exile's Return

King of Foxes is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist, the second book in the Conclave of Shadows trilogy, part of The Riftwar Cycle. It was preceded by Talon of the Silver Hawk and is followed by Exile's Return.

Plot summary

An exceptionally skilled swordsman, young Tal Hawkins was the only survivor of the massacre of his village - rescued, recruited, and trained by the mysterious order of magicians and spies, the Conclave of Shadows. Now one of the secret society's most valuable agents, he gains entrance into the court named Duke of Olasko, the bloodthirsty and powerful despot whose armies put Tal's village to the sword, by posing as a nobleman from the distant Kingdom of the Isles.

But the enemy is cunning and well protected - in league with the foul necromancer Leso Varen, dark master of death-magic - and to gain the Duke's trust and confidence, Tal Hawkins must first sell his soul.

Reception

A reviewer for Publishers Weekly praised the depth of the characters, although they found Tal to be one of the least interesting characters, and wrote "The novel's relentless pace and explosive climactic battle will ensure another crowd-pleaser for Feist to add to his already impressive resume."