New Releases by JANNY WURTS

Second in the SF/fantasy trilogy by the author of Stormwarden: "Reminiscent of Andre Norton''s Witch World . . . Wurts writes with creativity and passion." — Fantasy Literature With Kiethland restored to precarious peace, Taen Dreamweaver and Jaric, the sole heir to Ivain Firelord, have thwarted the demons'' initial bid to exterminate humanity. But the threat remains in the precarious charge of the Stormfalcon''s feather and the Keys to Elrinfaer that imprison the ravenous Mharg. Both must be restored to Anskiere, still trapped in his prison of ice. His release will depend upon Jaric''s mastery of the Cycle of Fire, the sorcerous challenge that drove his father to madness. Both Taen and Jaric must prevail against Taen''s brother, Emien, fallen to demons and overridden by alien desires that ravage his spirit. With Emien the perfect pawn shaped for Kiethland''s downfall, his overlords feed his insatiable hatred with power for one purpose only: to hunt down and slay the Firelord''s heir and the sister whose gentler talent defends him. Praise for Janny Wurts "With each new book it becomes more and more obvious how important Janny Wurts is to contemporary fantasy." —Guy Gavriel Kay "A gifted creator of wonders." —Raymond E. Feist "Janny Wurts brings an artist''s eye for detail and mood to the field of fantasy writing." —Robert Lynn Asprin "A great natural storyteller." —L. Sprague de Camp

" An action-packed and exciting finale" to the classic science fiction/fantasy trilogy from the acclaimed author of Stormwarden and Keeper of the Keys ( Fantasy Literature). Jaric, the Firelord''s heir, has narrowly survived repeated attacks by the demons—psionically endowed beings—and evaded their attempts to enslave him. Now, on the Isle of Vaere, he trains for his final ordeal: mastery of the Cycle of Fire challenge that broke his father''s sanity. In the dark court of Scait, Demon Lord of Shadowfane, a vicious adversary arises to a tainted destiny. Emien retains the shape of a man, but his warped snarl of hatred and passion are controlled by a ruthless master. He is recruited to seek out human children who possess latent talent for sorcery and suborn them to further Scait''s conquest,. With Jaric''s fate uncertain, Emien''s own sister, Taen Dreamweaver, must stand on her own to defend humanity, unaware that the victims she spares are the innocent bait to lure her into the malignant thrall of Shadowfane''s overlords. Praise for Janny Wurts "Like the best of J.R.R. Tolkien, Ms. Wurts''s worlds are bursting with the primal force, brimming with unforgettable characters, infused with magic both dark and glorious." —Eric Van Lustbader "A gifted creator of wonders." —Raymond E. Feist "Janny Wurts brings an artist''s eye for detail and mood to the field of fantasy writing." —Robert Lynn Asprin

This classic fantasy adventure from the acclaimed author of the Wars of Light and Shadow series "is storytelling at its best" (Raymond E. Feist, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Chained at the oar on a Mhurgai galley, a sullen slave who never speaks is considered a madman by his fellow captives—until the hour Korendir announces a plan, which is certainly doomed to failure, for no one ever escapes the merciless Mhurgai alive . . . Korendir''s silence hides a devious intellect. And his benchmate, Haldeth, is desperate to end his cruel captivity, even if mercy comes to him under the murderous knives of the Mhurgai. When Korendir''s daring plan frees them both, Haldeth is compelled to follow his determined companion on an even more impossible quest: to lift a curse that despoils the kingdom of Torresdyr by recovering a legendary wardstone from a witch. His prize if he succeeds? A wizard''s treasure. If he fails? A grave with the legion of defeated champions before him. Far from content to retire from danger, Korendir''s restless nature will not embrace peace, his insatiable taste for impossible odds skating the thin edge toward insanity . . . "Powerful . . . Epic grandeur . . . Magnificent." —Anne McCaffrey, New York Times–bestselling author "Feeling like an old-fashioned episodic adventure fantasy, the novel gradually reveals an underlying thread that explains the main character''s personality. Think Lethal Weapon in a complex fantasy setting." —Tor.com "A large, varied, and original fantasy world, a unique magic concept, and a beautiful romance." — Fantasy Literature

The debut fantasy adventure novel by the author of the Wars of Light and Shadow series is "a wonderful breath of fresh air. . . . Just plain fun" ( Fantasy Literature). With her husband, the Duke of Trathmere, slain in battle, Elienne becomes a captive of the loathsome Prime Inquisitor of the conquering army. Her home is now a prize of war, and Elienne swept aside in the wreckage as chattel—until the Inquisitor vows to bed her as punishment for her defiance. Locked in a dank cell awaiting her fate, Elienne is visited by a sorcerer, powerful beyond her imagining. Ielond seeks a bride for his prince, a man condemned to death by a council that has deemed him unfit for succession since he cannot father an heir. When Ielond tells Elienne she is carrying her husband''s child, the recent conception offers hope to salvage the throne. To escape the Inquisitor''s cruelty, Elienne agrees to pose her son as the royal heir. But in a battle to thwart black magic and intrigue, her bold heart will remain her own, self‐reliant invention her solitary salvation as malevolent factions coalesce against her . . . Praise for Janny Wurts "Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air. . . . Every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered." —Diana Gabaldon "Pace and fire . . . Janny Wurts writes with astonishing energy." —Stephen R. Donaldson

First in the classic Cycle of Fire trilogy from the acclaimed fantasy author: "An outstanding piece of work in every way." —Andre Norton, New York Times–bestselling author Caught in an evil plot by a king''s emissary keen to seize power, Anskiere—master of wind, wave, and weather—submits to a false accusation of mass murder in order to spare the innocent village that sheltered him. When his desperate act of resistance traps him in a prison of his own making, Anskiere must rely on the undying loyalty of a young girl, her older brother''s obsessive quest for vengeance, and the weakling descendant of his greatest betrayer, once master of fire and earth, to thwart the ruinous ambition of his enemies. Together, the three will face a critical challenge: the rescue of Anskiere—and the unbinding of demons bent on humanity''s destruction. Praise for Janny Wurts "Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air. . . . Every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered." —Diana Gabaldon "A gifted creator of wonders." —Raymond E. Feist "It ought to be illegal for one person to have this much talent." —Stephen R. Donaldson

"Tudo o que um f? de fantasia poderia esperar. Este e um livro a ler mesmo para quem n?o leu a saga anterior." -Locus Os tempos mudaram e as formas de poder s?o hoje mais subtis e traicoeiras. Nenhum cl? pode sobreviver sem conhecer as intrigas do Jogo do Conselho. E todos o sabem. Mara dos Acoma esta mais implacavel do que nunca. Com a vida do seu filho em perigo e a continuidade da sua Casa ameacada, a Senhora dos Acoma usa de todos os meios para controlar a crueldade dos seus inimigos. Dotada de uma destreza intelectual invulgar, Mara dos Acoma coloca em causa n?o so as tradic?es dos Tsurani, como as suas proprias convicc?es. Neste jogo de sentimentos e poder, podera n?o haver um vencedor... Este volume e a segunda parte de A Serva do Imperio, pertencente a magnifica saga epica de Feist e Wurts - uma das colaborac?es mais bem- sucedidas de todos os tempos no estilo fantastico.

A Saga do Imperio iniciada com A Filha Do Imperio conclui-se com este volume, forte em emoc?es e aventura, numa batalha pela justica. A Senhora Mara dos Acoma sente-se segura e em paz, e pela primeira vez na vida longe dos seus inimigos - ate que uma tentativa de assassinato que lhe e dirigida acaba por matar o seu filho e herdeiro. Cercada por espi?es e casas rivais, e perseguida por uma irmandade secreta de assassinos impiedosos, Mara enfrenta o desafio mais letal com que alguma vez se deparou. Mas os seus planos de vinganca pela morte do filho s?o rapidamente gorados pela Assembleia de Magos, que detem o poder real do Imperio e mantem a populac?o docil e domesticada, alem dos terriveis Mantos Negros, que encaram Mara como a ameaca suprema ao seu poder ancestral. Em busca de aliados para assegurar a justica e paz para o imperio, Mara tem de viajar para la das fronteiras da civilizac?o, desvendando antigos segredos ate as colmeias dos estranhos Cho-ja. Reunindo toda a sua coragem e astucia, Mara levara a sua maior batalha em nome da sua vida, do seu lar e do seu imperio.

Tudo o que um f? de fantasia poderia esperar. Este e um livro a ler mesmo para quem n?o leu a saga anterior. Locus Mara era apenas o membro mais novo de uma familia nobre. Nunca esperou que a subita e chocante morte do irm?o e do pai pudessem trazer-lhe tamanha responsabilidade. Apesar do seu sofrimento, cabe-lhe a tarefa de vestir os mantos da lideranca e enfrentar as dificuldades. Mas embora inexperiente na arte politica, Mara tera de recorrer a toda a sua forca e coragem, inteligencia e astucia, para sobreviver no Jogo do Conselho, recuperar a honra da Casa dos Acoma e assegurar o futuro da sua familia. Rapidamente se apercebe de que a traic?o e os inimigos da familia quase levaram a sua Casa a aniquilac?o completa. Todas as esperancas est?o depositadas numa unica mulher: uma rapariga que tera de crescer rapidamente e aprender um jogo perigoso, onde n?o ha tempo para errar...

The long-awaited second book of the fourth story arc - Sword of the Canon - in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow. Sweeping defeat True Sect warhost resets the stage of an epic conflict: Divine avatar, Lysaer''s unstable integrity lies under threat of total downfall, and as his determined protector, Daliana will face the most frightening decision of her young life. Master of Shadow, marked for death and still hunted, Arithon''s critical quest to recover his obscured past entangles him in a web of deep intrigue and ancient perils beyond his imagining. Condemned initiate of the Koriathain, Elaira''s urgent pursuit of the Biedar Tribes'' secret embroils her in the terrible directive of the Fellowship Sorcerers, while Dakar the Mad Prophet confronts the hard reckoning for his misspent past, and Tarens is steered by a destiny far from his crofter''s origins. The penultimate volume of the Wars of Light and Shadows will touch the grand depths of Athera''s endowment, and deliver the thrilling finale of arc IV, the Sword of the Canon. War, blood, magic, mystery - and the most hidden powers of all will stand or fall on their hour of unveiling.

An epic tale of adventure and intrigue, Daughter of the Empire is fantasy of the highest order by two of the most talented writers in the field today. Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir. Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling lady, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of rebel warriors, form a pact with the alien cho-ja, and marry the son of a hated enemy. Only then can Mara face her most dangerous foe of all—in his own impregnable stronghold.

Step into the shoes of your favourite fantasy antagonists.Featuring stories by:R. Scott BakkerAdrian TchaikovskyMichael R. FletcherShawn SpeakmanTeresa FrohockKaaron WarrenCourtney SchaferMarc TurnerJeff SalyardsMazarkis WilliamsDeborah A. WolfBrian StaveleyAlex MarshallBradley P. BeaulieuMatthew WardMark AlderJanny Wurts

Im Reich Tsurani steht die junge Mara kurz vor einem entscheidenden Moment in ihrem Leben. Nur noch wenige Gongschläge trennen sie von ihrer offiziellen Aufnahme ins Kloster, wo sie den Rest ihres Lebens verbringen wird. Doch dann erfährt sie, dass ihr Vater und Bruder im Kampf getötet wurden und sie das neue Oberhaupt des Hauses Acoma ist. Unterstützt von einigen treuen Soldaten und Dienern muss sie sich der fast unmöglichen Herausforderung stellen – denn ihre Herrschaft wird von feindlichen Adelshäusern bedroht und Mara muss ein großes Opfer bringen um das Haus Acoma zu alter Macht zurückzuführen.

Mara von Acona ist die mächtigste Frau des Reiches. Doch der gefürchtete Magierorden der Schwarzen Roben sieht seine uralte Herrschaft durch ihre Macht bedroht und versucht, Mara mit Anschlägen und Intrigen vom Thron zu stürzen. Doch auch die rivalisierenden Adelshäuser sind daran interessiert, Maras Regiment ein Ende zu setzen. Auf der Suche nach Verbündeten überschreitet Mara die Grenzen der Zivilisation und schließt einen Pakt mit den mysteriösen Cho-ja. Unaufhaltsam rückt der Tag der letzten, alles entscheidenden Schlacht näher ...

Während der Spaltkrieg mit Midkemia sich seinem Ende zu nähern scheint, tobt zwischen den kelewanischen Adelshäusern Acoma und Minwanabi ein erbitterter Kampf. Mara von Acoma hat ihre Durchsetzungsfähigkeit und ihren Kampfgeist bewiesen, doch sie wird von Schwarzer Magie und Attentätern bedroht. Aber ihr Erzfeind, der rachedürstende Lord Desio von den Minwanabi, rechnet nicht mit einem vermeintlichen midkemischen Sklaven, der zu Mara in einer ganz besonderen Beziehung steht und sich beim Kampf gegen Lord Desio als Maras größter Trumpf erweisen könnte ...

Dame Mara des Acoma, pair de l''empire, se sent enfin en sécurité, hors d''atteinte de ses ennemis pour la première fois de sa vie. Elle a tort. Une nouvelle tentative d''assassinat la frappe plus cruellement que jamais. Embrasée par le désir de vengeance, Mara repart en guerre. Car elle en est sûre: Jiro des Anasati, son vieux rival, est derrière ce crime. Mais ses plans sont perturbés par l''Assemblée des magiciens qui, comme Mara commence à le comprendre, est le véritable pouvoir de l''empire. En quête d''alliés pour combattre ses ennemis et assurer la paix, Mara devra voyager au-delà des frontières de la civilisation, à la recherche d''un ancien secret. Rassemblant tout son courage et sa ruse, elle mènera la plus grande bataille de son existence: pour sa propre vie, son foyer et l''empire lui-même.

The long-awaited beginning of the fourth story arc – Sword of the Canon – in the epic fantasy series, the Wars of Light and Shadow.

A powerful, layered weaving of myth, prose and pure imagination – The Ships of Merior continues an epic fantasy series perfect for enthusiasts of The Dark Tower and Earthsea.

Tricked once more by his wily half-brother, Lysaer arrives at the tiny harbour town of Merior, to find that his brother’s ship yards have been meticulously destroyed and abandoned. But where is Arithon? The forces of light and shadow circle and feint, drawing ever closer to a huge conflict.

BOOK ONE IN THE GROUNDBREAKING SERIES, THE WARS OF LIGHT AND SHADOW A powerful, layered weaving of myth, prose and pure imagination – Curse of the Mistwraith opens an epic fantasy series perfect for fans of The Dark Tower and Earthsea.

Where there is light, there must always be shadow... The fourth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy.

An epic fantasy standalone novel from the author of the stunning Wars of Light and Shadow series. When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue.

Following the mysterious disappearance of Princess Anja, two warriors deadlock over cultural mores in their desperate bid to recover the princess alive, and defend the kingdom of Sessalie.

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Dame Mara des Acoma, pair de l''empire, se sent enfin en sécurité, hors d''atteinte de ses ennemis pour la première fois de sa vie. Elle a tort. Une nouvelle tentative d''assassinat dirigée contre elle la frappe plus cruellement que jamais. Elle en réchappe, mais à quel prix ! Embrasée par le désir de vengeance, Mara repart en guerre. Car elle en est sûre : Jiro des Anasati, son vieux rival, est derrière ce crime. Mais ses plans sont perturbés par l''Assemblée des magiciens qui, comme Mara commence à le comprendre, est le véritable pouvoir de l''empire, soumettant un peuple docile depuis un millénaire. Or, ces Robes Noires voient en elle une menace pesant sur leur antique puissance. En quête d''alliés pour combattre ses ennemis et assurer la paix, Mara devra voyager au-delà des frontières de la civilisation, à la recherche d''un ancien secret. Rassemblant tout son courage et sa ruse, elle mènera la plus grande bataille de son existence : pour sa propre vie, son foyer et l''empire lui-même.

Barely escaping with his life from the evil machinations of his half-brother, Arithon flees into the winter wilds where he must learn to survive the violent storms, but soon discovers he is not alone.