Book description
Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fourth volume in
Janny Wurts's spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking
new cover design along with the rest of the series.
The curse that hangs over the Master of Shadow, Arithon, and Lord of
Light, Lysaer, is drawing the two half-brothers ever closer towards
direct conflict. For the Natural Balance to be maintained, the two must
never fight. If they do, one is sure to perish and the Mistwraith will
regain its evil power over their world.
Even now, Lysaer - convinced of his own godhead and aided by the
treacherous Koriani Sisterhood - is tracking Arithon the Masterbard
through the snows and wastes of the winter-locked mountains and the
Barrens of Daon Ramon. Arithon is tortured by the knowledge that for the
sake of future generations he must not be killed, no matter the cost of
others' lives now. Fighting valiantly to prevent unnecessary suffering,
he strikes out on his own; but he is injured and failing fast.
Meanwhile, the ancient Paravians are stirring, summoned by trespassers
on their sacred domain; and the Fellowship of Seven are battling on many
other fronts, as the Mistwraith's wards begin to break, and khadrim and
free wraiths roam the land… Praise for the Wars of Light and Shadow:
'Astonishingly original and compelling… A gifted creator of wonder'
Raymond E Feist
'Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air … where every detail
is richly imagined and vividly rendered' Diana Gabaldon
'It ought to be illegal for one person to have so much talent' Stephen
Donaldson Janny Wurts is the author of the Cycle of Fire series,
co-author of the worldwide bestselling Empire series with Raymond E.
Feist, and is currently working on the Wars of Light and Shadow series.
She often paints her own covers and is also an expert horsewoman,
sailor, musician and archer.
