Syngin: Fantasy Novel Database: Raymond E. Feist Biography

Biography: A Southern Californian by birth and a San Diegan by choice, Raymond holds a B.A. in Communication Arts (with honors) from UCSD. Now at least four times on the New York Times Bestseller List, he is the author of the three books in the Riftwar Saga (Magician, Silverthorn, A Darkness at Sethanon), and Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire with Janny Wurts, exploring the Riftwar -- quite excellently! -- from the Tsurani viewpoint on the other side of the Rift.

He has also written Prince of the Blood and The King's Buccaneer, two intermediate books linking the Riftwar with the Serpentwar Saga, which is now ongoing. The latest in the series, Rage of the Demon King, is currently adding another bestseller plume to Ray's cap. Ray's also been critically lauded for Faerie Tale, a dark fantasy set in contemporary America.

He lives with novelist Kathlyn Starbuck, his wife; their growing family includes one child and two cats. Their hobbies include collecting movies, fine wine, illustrations and riding Big John's Lady (a thoroughbred bay mare) and Stetson (an Andalusian/quarterhorse paint gelding), and raising Superstition (a thoroughbred filly).