1123 afc96c20-f6b7-44f8-96e0-f995109a8dc4 Fugitive Prince Janny Wurts calibre (2.83.0) [https://calibre-ebook.com] 1997-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 <div><p>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.</p><p>The schism began with two half-brothers empowered to subdue a Mistwraith. In revenge it cursed them to a life of perpetual conflict. Each believes absolutely in his cause, and loathes the other for opposing it…</p><p>Lysaer, Prince of the Light – a charismatic leader sworn to set humanity free from sorcerous oppression. He claims divine power to safeguard his people from an enemy he is convinced will destroy them.</p><p>Arithon, Master of Shadow – a trained mage who wishes for nothing but to defuse war, and search out the vanished old races who hold the key to restore the world’s shattered peace.</p><p>When Koriani enchantresses join forces with Lysaer, new intrigues upset Arithon’s hard-won autonomy. Faction is set against faction, heart against heart, and the scene is set for an explosive recurrence of war. The curse of the Mistwraith echoes eternal…</p><h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>The third cycle in the Wars of Light and Shadow series begins with <em>Fugitive Prince</em>, book 1 of the Alliance of the Light triptych. Lysaer and Arithon are brothers divided by a curse of enmity; one driven by rapacious pride, the other marking a lonely fugitive path. In a style reminiscent of Tolkien or Herbert, Janny Wurts has concocted a world of enchantresses and runes, ciphers and prophecies, conjurers and plotters, in which the forces of good and evil are distilled to their most human levels. Be warned: after a taste of her potion, you may be under her spell for a very long time. This series is Ulyssesean in scope, comprising eight volumes at last count. <em>--Jhana Bach</em></p><h3>Review</h3><p>Praise for the Wars of Light and Shadow:</p><p>‘Astonishingly original and compelling… A gifted creator of wonder’ Raymond E Feist</p><p>‘Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air … where every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered’ Diana Gabaldon</p><p>‘It ought to be illegal for one person to have so much talent’ Stephen Donaldson</p></div> HarperVoyager 9780006482994 5d6fafc7-b0ec-4e5c-82b3-e75cbd2747d7 eng Fantasy Science Fiction