The Curse of the Mistwraith

The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 1

De: Janny Wurts

Narrado por: Colin Mace

The stunning first volume in Janny Wurts’s epic tale of two half-brothers cursed to life-long enmity, now re-released.

Let each who reads determine the good and the evil for himself

Athera is besieged by the Mistwraith, which blights the land and dims the mysteries guarded by the last fugitives of the old bloodlines.

But from a prophecy springs hope: the gifts of two brothers – one dark, one fair, raised on opposite sides of a relentless war – when paired may challenge the Mistwraith’s invasion, though at brutal cost…

Arithon, Master of Shadow, musician and mage, commands the power of illusion and darkness. Taken prisoner in battle, his fate falls to his half-brother, Prince Lysaer – a man endowed with the gift of light through the mother they share. Lysaer is the legitimate son of a king who was betrayed by his queen’s choice to father Arithon by his mortal enemy but that does not save him:

Vengeful fury drives the king to banish both Lysaer and Arithon from the world they know to the troubled realms of Athera beyond the Worldsend Gate.

The two exiles are thrown together by hatred and spilled blood – then bound by destiny to champion Athera’s sundered heritage.

The highest stakes ride the backlash of their conflict – they must reforge their adverse ideals into balance, or destroy the etheric grace of a culture all but lost to antiquity.

A subtle and intricate tale of morality and difference, justice versus compassion, told with epic scope and real magic, Curse of the Mistwraith remains a modern classic of the fantasy genre.

©2010 Janny Wurts (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

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‘Astonishingly original and compelling.’ RAYMOND E. FEIST

Great story!

I've read this book many times, the first time being back in th mid 90's. As a whole, I really enjoy it and was super excited to be able to enjoy it in audio format. I must say, I wasn't disappointed. The narration was well done and as a whole, I enjoyed listening. I hope that the rest of the series finds it's way to audio format.

Amazing storytelling

I’ve been waiting for this book to come out on audio for a long time and it was worth the wait! Highly recommend for any lover of epic fantasy

Narrator speaks slowly.

Better listening experience at 1.1 speed
Love the story. Hope all of the books become audio books.

Long awaited

A marvelous and fluid reading, excellent audio quality. I hope every book in the series gets an audio book version like this.

Must read

I’ve loved this series for decades and to experience it in an audio format is a true joy. The narrator does a wonderful job of bringing this story to life. I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series.