Fugitive Prince - Softcover

Wurts, Janny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061054682 ISBN 13: 9780061054686

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1998

Synopsis

The wars of light and shadow With the appalling destruction of the Vastmark warhost, recoil and grief reshapes the balance of power in the Five Kingdoms. Two half brothers, cursed by a Mistwraith to a lifelong enmity, are set into violent conflict: "Lysaer," Prince of the Light. "Arithon," Master of Shadow. And there are those between who will stop at nothing to fulfill secret desires and consolidate their own power. With faction set against faction, heart set against heart, and spells of high mastery engaged to cast down the ancient mysteries, the moves made by hunters and fugitive alike will remake the course of world destiny.

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Review:

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

From the Back Cover:

The schism began with two half-brothers empowered to subdue a Mistwraith. Its vengeance in defeat cursed them to lifelong enmity, locking their gifts of light and shadow in perpetual conflict. Each believes absolutely in his cause – and loathes the other for opposing it ...

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.

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.

When Koriani enchantresses join forces with Lysaer, new intrigues upset Arithon’s hard-won autonomy. Their ageing Prime Matriarch wants him taken captive, no matter the means or the cost, as a bargaining chip to break a deadlocked rivalry with the Fellowship Sorcerers. So faction is once more set against faction, heart against heart, and the scene is set for an explosive recurrence of war. The curse of the Mistwraith echoes eternal ...

“Astonishingly original and compelling ... A gifted creator of wonder”
RAYMOND E. FEIST

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0061054682
• ISBN 13: 9780061054686
• Binding: Paperback