Books like Traitor's Knot (Wars of Light & Shadow) by Janny Wurts
The close of The Alliance of Light follows half‑brothers Arithon s'Ffalenn and Lysaer s'Ilessid, who, after defeating the Mistwraith, are bound by a lifelong enmity inflicted by its vengeance. Arithon, now Master of Shadow, is taken in by the sorcerer Davien the Betrayor, where his sage powers and instinct for prescience are tested. Across the realm, Koriani enchantresses seek to coerce him into servitude, while fanatics of the Alliance of Light—now corrupted by a drak cabal—conspire to enslave Lysaer, using the Mistwraith’s curse as a weapon. The Fellowship’s sorcerers struggle with losses, and the clans face looming ruin, leaving Arithon as the last beacon of hope. He chooses a perilous path of non‑violence, unaware that allies and foes alike are preparing for war, blind to the consequences of their actions.
First publish date: December 6, 2004
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Janny Wurts
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