Shadow of a Dark Queen

Name: Shadow of a Dark Queen
ISBN: 9780380720866

Raymond E. Feist

Ages 12–16

Readers rate it 3.9 (133 on Hardcover)

497 pages · Released May 1, 1995 · Avon Fantasy

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Shadow of a Dark Queen is an epic fantasy adventure featuring warfare, magical conflict, and survival themes appropriate for early teens and up. The story emphasizes courage, loyalty, and personal growth through adversity, with protagonists who learn to overcome their circumstances. While it contains battle scenes and some mature themes, graphic content is generally restrained, and the focus is on adventure and character development rather than shock value. This is a solid entry point to adult epic fantasy for readers ages 12+.

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From the publisher

Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga, embarks on a new series, returning to the magical twin worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia to begin the story of the Serpent War Saga. Two unlikely heroes are destined to oppose the malign forces that threaten their lives and the survival of their world. Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga, embarks on a new series, returning to the magical twin worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia to begin the story of the Serpent War Saga. Two unlikely heroes are destined to oppose the malign forces that threaten their lives and the survival of their world.