This new and greatly expanded edition of the Six Kingdoms Codex —an introductory short story —extensive history, mythology and legends of the world —background for many characters and events not featured in the novels —a glossary —four color maps For readers who have traveled to the Six Kingdoms, or have yet to do so, the Codex is an indispensable sidekick.
Bruce Chandler Fergusson (his full name) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in North Carolina and upstate New York. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University, and lives in Edmonds,Washington. Before embarking on his journey as an author, he was a journalist.
The books of the Six Kingdoms series (The Shadow of His Wings, The Mace of Souls and Pass on the Cup of Dreams) have been endorsed by such notable authors as Orson Scott Card, Charles De Lint, Christopher Stasheff and Megan Lindholm (also known as Robin Hobb, writer of the Farseer Trilogy). His first two fantasy novels were nominated for Nebulas, and The Shadow of His Wings was a finalist for the Crawford Award for best first fantasy novel.
He also has written suspense novels. The Piper's Sons was nominated for best novel by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers' Association.