Krondor: The Betrayal

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Krondor: The Betrayal
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First US edition
Author Raymond E. Feist
Cover artist Liz Kenyon
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Riftwar Legacy
Genre Fantasy
Publisher Avon Eos (US)
Voyager Books (UK)
Publication date
November 1, 1998
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages384 (first edition)
ISBN 0-380-97715-X
OCLC 39313532
813/.54 21
LC Class PS3556.E446 K76 1998
Followed by Krondor: The Assassins  

Krondor: The Betrayal is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. [1] [2] The first novel in The Riftwar Legacy , it was first published in November 1998. It is a novelization of the computer game Betrayal at Krondor .

Plot introduction

A moredhel (dark elf) known as Gorath has brought news of deadly forces stirring on the horizon. The Nighthawks have begun murdering again, and a group of six magicians known as The Six are at the root of it all. Tsurani gem smugglers led by The Crawler and traitors to the crown are all plotting the fall of the Kingdom of the Isles. Squires James and Locklear must fend off the reunited moredhel while Gorath and his newly gained friend Owyn seek to aid the magician Pug and the kingdom.

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References

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  2. "The SF Site Featured Review: Krondor: The Betrayal". www.sfsite.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.