Books like Peril's Gate (Wars of Light & Shadow) by Janny Wurts
Peril’s Gate continues the story of Arithon, the Master of Shadow, and his brother Lysaer, the Lord of Light, as a relentless curse threatens to bring ruin if the two ever confront one another. Knowing that the Natural Balance demands they never fight, Arithon struggles to protect future generations, even as he is hunted by Lysaer and the treacherous Koriani Sisterhood across snow‑blanketed mountains and the desolate Barrens of Daon Ramon.
The battle for control stretches beyond the brothers. Ancient Paravians awaken, the Fellowship of Seven faces multiple fronts, and the Mistwraith’s wards begin to fail, allowing khadrim and free wraiths to roam wider territories. Amid these conflicts, Arithon defends his people while grappling with the heavy responsibility that his survival imposes upon the world’s fate.
First publish date: June 5, 2002
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Janny Wurts
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