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is published and without a similar condition including this
condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

This book is dedicated to
Kyung and Jon Conning,
with appreciation for giving us insights and friendship

Acknowledgments

In the course of five years, in writing three novels together,
we are indebted to the following people without whose
contributions the work would have not been as rewarding,
for either ourselves or the reader. Our thanks:

To the Friday Nighters, who started it all way back
when R.E.F. asked where Midkemia was, thereby making
it .mpossible not to write the story.

To our editors along the way, Adrian Zackheim, Jim
Moser, Pat LoBrutto, and Janna Silverstein, for turning us
loose.

To Elain Chubb, for continuity and finish.

To so many people at our publishing houses who care
more than the job requires and work above and beyond
the call of duty, those gone on to other places and those
still with us.

To Jonathan Matson for being more than an agent.

To Mike Floerkey for spreading the word and technical
suggestions.

And to Kathlyn Starbuck and Don Maitz for putting up
with R.E.F. and J.W. respectively while we were impossible
to live with for the last six years. The fact we're still married
speaks volumes for your patience and love.

Raymond E. Feist
Janny Wurts

San Diego, CA/Sarasota, FL
June 1991

1

Tragedy

The morning sun shone.