Janny Wurts

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Janny Wurts

Peril's Gate

16 Jul 01

Grand Conspiracy

Books By Janny Wurts

About the Author

Bibliography

First British Edition Voyager (2001)

Peril's Gate
Alliance of Light Book Three
On the world of Althera, two half brothers gifted of Light and Shadow defeated the Mistwraith. Its revenge left them cursed to life-long enmity, splitting the world into war and coils of deadly intrigue. Lysaer and his Alliance of Light have raised new forces and touched on the lore of blood magecraft to bring down Arithon, Master of Shadow. The Koriani Enchantresses also seek to capture Arithon, and use him as their pawn to destroy the worlds balance and break the Fellowship Sorcerers compact.
Their wily enemy seems ripe for defeat. Just escaped from the scaffold, now set under heated pursuit, Arithon is thwarted in his plans to rejoin the spellbinder. Dakar, and slip off to safety at sea. The failed Koriani plot to take him has loosed unnatural farces: imbalances weaken the wards that confine the Mistwraith, a breaking crisis which forces Dakar’s return to Fellowship service.
Arithon must flee inland alone, over the mountains to Daon Ramon Barrens. Harried by winter weather and armed guards, he will ride into the teeth of Lysaer’s specialized assault troops. His nearest defenders are Jieret’s clan war band, a diminutive force too small to prevail, and too far away to bring rescue. Other interests entangle their thread with Arithon’s fate: the ousted Sorcerer, Davien the Betrayer, stirs from his retreat in Kewar Tunnel. Elaira, the enchantress who holds Arithon’s heart, walks the narrowest path of them all - her choice: to betray the man she loves to the Koriani prime, or to rich self-destruction in rebellion against her order.
‘With each new book it becomes more and more obvious how important Janny Wurts is to contemporary fantasy’ Guy Gavriel Kay
'Janny Wurts writes with astonishing energy; she aims high. Just when you think she's gone as far as anyone can go, she raises the stakes ... It ought be illegal for one person to have so much talent' Stephen R.Donaldson
'Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air… where every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered’ Diana Gabaldon

Paperback - Voyager (2000)

Grand Conspiracy
Alliance of Light Book Two
It is a time of intrigue, fanaticism and rampaging armies. Distrust of sorcery has set off a purge of the talented mageborn - none reviled more than Arithon, Master of Shadow. Through clever manipulation of events at the hands of Lysaer, Master of Light, Arithon's very name has become Anathema. Now the volatile hatreds that spearheaded the campaign against Shadow have overtaken all reason. Those that still stand in Arithon's desperate defence are downtrodden, in retreat and close to defeat.
The stage is set for ultimate betrayal
Cover illustration by Janny Wurts
‘Like the best of Tolkien and Frank Herbert, Janny Wurts' worlds are bursting with the primal force, brimming with unforgettable characters, infused with magic both dark and Glorious' Eric Lustbader
'Here is a magical tale that weaves a most wonderful song' Dennis L McKiernan
'Astonishingly original and compelling. A gifted creator of wonder' Raymond E. Feist

About The Author
Janny Wurts is the author of numerous successful fantasy novels including the acclaimed Cycle of Fire trilogy. She is also co?author, with Raymond E. Feist, of the worldwide bestselling Empire series. Her skill as a horsewoman, offshore sailor and musician is reflected in her novels. She is also a talented artist and illustrates ninny of her own covers. She lives in Florida, USA.

Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.

Peril's Gate (Voyager, 2001) Jul 01

Grand Conspiracy (Voyager, 1999) Voyager Pbk Aug 00