Raymond E. Feist 
Shards of a Broken Crown 
Volume Iv Of The Serpentwar Saga

Undeniably riveting.Booklist The terrible Emerald Queen is vanquishedbut the war in Midkemia is not yet won, as the remarkable Raymond E. Feist concludes his magnificent Serpentwar Saga with Shards of a Broken Crowna spellbinding tale of magic, conflict, and treachery that sees the rise of a new threat from the ashes of defeat, an evil poised to strike mercilessly at realm triumphant but weakened by war. This is epic fantasy adventure at its finesta classic that stands tall alongside the best works of Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks and other acclaimed fantasists. Feist once again works his breathtaking magic in Shards of a Broken Crown, and, as always, he brings a new world alive (Portland Oregonian).