FAQ download Betrayal at Krondor A review by Steven H Silver Raymond E. Feist's Shards of a Broken Crown completes the Serpentwar Saga , his latest fantasy epic set in the world of Midkemia. As the series title suggests, and as Feist's earlier works indicate, war plays a major role in this novel. The Kingdom of the Isles is suffering from a Novindian invasion and the royal forces must attempt to retake their lost lands. A Novindian, the King of the Bitter Sea, has set up his capital at Yabon and is making noises about taking the burnt-out remains of Krondor. Furthermore, all the news reported to Prince Patrick of Krondor indicates that the Westerners are in dire straits.
Feist does a good job in letting the reader know the back story.
For those readers who have read the previous books in the series, the mentions Feist gives in the early chapters will rekindle memories of the details. For those who are picking up Shards of a Broken Crown without previous knowledge of the series, these same mentions serve as tantalizing hints of the specific events, but provide enough knowledge to enjoy this novel. Feist's protagonists, especially Roo and Eric, have changed over the course of the novels as their circumstances have changed. No longer condemned criminals, they have both achieved positions of respect, if not admiration, and have become an integral part of the war effort. His characters have always been strong, and frequently likable.