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Wars Of Light And Shadow
The ''Wars of Light and Shadow'' is a series of fantasy novels by American author Janny Wurts. When completed, it will consist of five story arcs, with the first four arcs complete. Background The series was inspired by a documentary about the Battle of Culloden Moor. Wurts initially planned to write a heroic fantasy about war, but after watching the film, felt that the brutality and bloodshed depicted therein belied the notion of a "righteous battle for a grandiose cause". She then decided to write a more gritty, realistic tale in which the lines between good and evil were blurred. Books The ''Wars of Light and Shadow'' follows the lives of two half-brothers who are rivals, but are forced to join forces against a supernatural invader. The tale is divided into five arcs as detailed below. *Arc 1 (1993) **Curse of the Mistwraith *Arc 2 (1994—1995) **Ships of Merior **Warhost of Vastmark *Arc 3: Alliance of Light (1997—2007) **Fugitive Prince **Grand Conspiracy **Peril's Gate ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janny Wurts
Janny Wurts (born December 10, 1953) is an American fantasy novelist and illustrator. She has written several standalone novels and series, including the '' Wars of Light and Shadow'', ''The Cycle of Fire'' trilogy and the internationally best-selling ''Empire'' trilogy that she co-authored with Raymond E. Feist. Her short story collection ''That Way Lies Camelot'' was nominated for the British Fantasy Award in 1995. She often illustrates her own books, and has won Chesley Awards for her artwork. Biography Janny Wurts was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In the 1980s, she worked as an illustrator for role-playing game supplements for Mayfair Games. Wurts has written numerous novels (20 as of 2021). Her fantasy debut ''Sorcerer's Legacy'' (1982) has been described as a political thriller; it features a female protagonist and court intrigue. Similar elements feature in the ''Empire'' trilogy, written in collaboration with Raymond E. Feist. ''Empire'' is set in a non-European cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |