The Six Kingdoms Codex is a 55-page companion volume to Bruce Fergusson’s fantasy novels to The Shadow of His Wings, The Mace of Souls and Pass on the Cup of Dreams.
In it you’ll find a story written exclusively for the Codex; an extensive glossary and background material to the Six Kingdoms world; and a color map by cartographer Pieter Talens.
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.
An in depth look into the history of the Six Kingdoms. The short story, Cappoch Spetts' Long Day appears. And a glossary to help keep up with the lingo prevalent in all three books.