title: King of Ashes: Book One of The Firemane Saga (Firemane Saga, The)
author:  Raymond E Feist 
description: &#8220;Feist (Magician&#8217;s End, 2013) is back on top of his game in this series. . . .A delightful fantasy novel, full of simple magic, fighting, political intrigue, and religious strife.&#8221; (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />&#8220;Feist succeeds in finding warmth and meaning in the smaller moments . . . [and] shines when he focuses on the human element, which feels more necessary than ever.&#8221; (RT Book Reviews)<br /><br /><strong>Praise for <em>A Crown Imperiled</em>:</strong> &#8220;Feist constantly amazes with his ability to create great casts of characters.&#8221; (SF Site)<br /><br />&#8220;Sheer readability.&#8221; (<em>San Francisco Chronicle</em>)<br /><br />&#8220;Fast action, appealing characters, and a splendid setting will delight readers of fantasy and leave them eager for the next battle.&#8221; (<em>Kirkus Reviews</em>)<br /><br />&#8220;The riveting conclusion to the Chaoswar Saga and the Riftwar Cycle is satisfying in every way...In Magician&#8217;s End, [Feist] has masterfully brought the entire epic in a full circle.&#8221; (Booklist (starred review) on MAGICIAN'S END)<br /><br />&#8220;With his storytelling mastery and ear for colorful language and nuance, the author of numerous books set in the dual worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan here launches a series that takes his fantasy universe into a whole new phase. &#8221; (Library Journal on A CROWN IMPERILED)<br /><br />&#8220;Feist has a command of language and a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages.&#8221; (<em>Chicago Sun-Times</em> on A KINGDOM BESIEGED)
zlib_text: RAYMOND E. FEIST
  
   **KING OF ASHES**
  
   **THE FIREMANE SAGA: BOOK ONE**
  
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  First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins _Publishers_ 2018
  
  Copyright © Raymond E. Feist 2018
  
  Map © Jessica Feist 2018
  
  Raymond E. Feist asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of
  this work.
  
  A catalogue copy of this book is available from the British Library.
  
  This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents
  portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to
  actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.
  
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