{"product_id":"9780008700355_the-curse-of-the-mistwraith-the-wars-of-light-and-shadow-book-1","title":"The Curse of the Mistwraith (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stunning first volume in Janny Wurts’s epic tale of two half-brothers cursed to life-long enmity, now re-released with a striking new cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet each who reads determine the good and the evil for himself\u003cbr\u003eAthera is besieged by the Mistwraith, which blights the land and dims the mysteries guarded by the last fugitives of the old bloodlines.\u003cbr\u003eBut 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…\u003cbr\u003eArithon, 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:\u003cbr\u003eVengeful 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series, rich in fairy tales and legends, takes a dramatic turn as the brothers destinies intertwine further. The sequel, a testament to the author's storytelling prowess, is set to explore the final chapters of their journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Brandon Sanderson (The Well of Ascension), Tad Williams (Into the Narrowdark), Ruocchio, Christopher (Ashes of Man), M. L. Wang (The Alchemy of Sorrow), and John Gwynne (The Hunger of the Gods).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janny Wurts, Read by Colin Mace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889160081557,"sku":"9780008700355","price":62.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008700355.jpg?v=1776888422","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008700355_the-curse-of-the-mistwraith-the-wars-of-light-and-shadow-book-1","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}