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Fugitive Prince

First Book of the Alliance of Light

Janny Wurts author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:6th Apr '98

Should be back in stock very soon

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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 fouth volume of Janny Wurts's popular epic fantasy series, reissued in a stunning new package to introduce her to a new generation of fans. / The eighth volume in The Wars of Light and Shadow, 'Stormed Fortress' will be released in trade paperback this month. The full series will now be available in striking matching livery. / By the co-author, with Raymond E. Feist, of the bestselling Empire series. / Competition: Robin Hobb, Katharine Kerr, Robert Jordan

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.

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 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…

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. 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…

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

ISBN: 9780006482994

Dimensions: 178mm x 111mm x 34mm

Weight: 310g

576 pages