pronounced: tor-neer
root meaning: tor––sharp, keen; nier––tooth
TRAITHE––Sorcerer of the Fellowship of Seven. Solely responsible for the closing of South Gate to deny further entry to the Mistwraith. Traithe lost most of his faculties in the process, and was left with a limp. Since it is not known whether he can make the transfer into discorporate existence with his powers impaired, he has retained his physical body.
pronounced: tray-the
root meaning: traithe––gentleness
TYSAN––one of the Five High Kingdoms of Athera, as defined by the charters of the Fellowship of Seven. Ruled by the s’Ilessid royal line. Sigil: gold star on blue field.
pronounced: tie-san
root meaning: tiasen––rich
VALLEYGAP––pass on the trade road between Etarra and Perlorn in the Kingdom of Rathain, known for shale slides and raids. Site of Pesquil’s death.
VASTMARK––principality located in southwestern Shand. Highly mountainous and not served by trade roads. Its coasts are renowned for shipwrecks. Inhabited by nomadic shepherds and wyverns, non-fire-breathing, smaller relatives of Khadrim. Site of the grand massacre of Lysaer’s war host in Third Age 5647.
pronounced: vast-mark
root meaning: vhast––bare; mheark––valley
VERRAIN––master spellbinder, trained by Luhaine; stood as Guardian of Mirthlvain when the Fellowship of Seven was left shorthanded after the conquest of the Mistwraith.
pronounced: ver-rain
root meaning: ver––keep; ria––touch; an––one; original Paravian: verria’an
VHALZEIN––city located in West Shand, shore of Rockbay Harbor on the border by Havish. Famed for shell-inlaid lacquer furnishings.
pronounced: val-zeen
root meaning: from Drakish, vhchalsckeen––white sands
VHANDON––a renowned clanborn war captain of Duke Bransian s’Brydion of Alestron, assigned to Prince Arithon’s service as a point of honor in Third Age Year 5654.
pronounced: van-done
root meaning: vhandon––steadfast
VORRICE––Lord High Examiner of Avenor; charged with trying and executing cases of dark magecraft.
pronounced: vor-iss
root meaning: vorisse––to lay waste by fire
WARDEN OF ALTHAIN––alternative title for the Fellowship Sorcerer, Sethvir, who received custody of Althain Tower and the powers of the earth link from the last centaur guardian to leave the continent of Paravia in Third Age Year 5100.
WERPOINT––fishing town and outpost on the northeast coast of Fallowmere, Rathain. Musterpoint for Lysaer’s war host.
pronounced: were-point
root meaning: wyr––all/sum
WESTWOOD––forest located in Camris, Tysan, north of the Great West Road.
WHITEHAVEN––Hostel of Ath’s Brotherhood located in the Skyshiel Mountains near the city of Eastwall.
WHITEHOLD––city located on the shore of Eltair Bay, Kingdom of Melhalla.
WORLDSEND GATES––set at the four compass points of the continent of Paravia. These were spelled portals constructed by the Fellowship of Seven at the dawn of the Third Age, and were done in connection with the obligations created by their compact with the Paravian races, which allowed Men to settle on Athera.
Fugitive Prince
The Wars of Light and Shadow Volume 4
First Book of the Alliance of Light
Janny Wurts
Where there is light, there must always be shadow …
The long-awaited continuation of Janny Wurts’ epic fantasy saga.
The schism began with two half-brothers empowered to subdue a Mistwraith. In revenge it cursed them a life of perpetual conflict. Each believes absolutely in his cause, and loathes the other for opposing it …
Lysaer, Prince of the Light – a charismatic leader sworn to set humanity free from sorcerous oppression. He claims divine power to safeguard his people from an enemy he is convinced will destroy them.
Arithon, Master of Shadow – a trained mage who wishes for nothing but to defuse war, and search out the vanished old races who hold the key to restore the world’s shattered peace.
When Koriani enchantresses join forces with Lysaer, new intrigues upset Arithon’s hard-won autonomy. Faction is set against faction, heart against heart, and the scene is set for an explosive recurrence of war. The curse of the Mistwraith echoes eternal …
‘Astonishingly original and compelling … A gifted creator of wonder’
RAYMOND E. FEIST
ISBN: 978-0-00-648299-4
Krondor: The Betrayal
Raymond E. Feist
From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy’s all- time greats, comes a spellbinding new adventure featuring old favourites Jimmy, Locklear and Pug.
It is nine years on from the aftermath of Sethanon. There has been peace awhile and it’s been needed. But news is feeding through to the people of the Kingdom of the Isles that deadly forces are stirring on the horizon. The bringer of the latest tidings is Gorath, a moredhel (dark elf).
The bloodletting has started. Nighthawks are murdering again. Politics is a dangerous, cut-throat game once more. At the root of all this unrest lies the mysterious machinations of a group of magicians known as The Six.
Meanwhile, renegadeTsurani gemsmugglers, a rival criminal gang to the Mockers led by someone known only as The Crawler, and traitors to the crown are all are all conspiring to bring the Kingdom of the Isles to its knees.
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Acknowledgements
Many hands have been of invaluable assistance
on the journey to complete this creation.
Profound thanks are owed to Jonathan Matson,
Jane Johnson, Caitlin Blasdell and Jennifer Brehl,
Sara and Bob Schwager,
my husband, Don Maitz,
Lynda-Marie Hauptman,
and Devi Pillai and the rest of the staff and sales force
at HarperCollins who have stood by me throughout
the massive length of this project.
About the Author
Peril’s Gate
Janny Wurts is the author of numerous successful fantasy novels including the acclaimed Cycle of Fire trilogy. She is also co-author, with Raymond E. Feist, of the worldwide bestselling Empire series. Her skill as a horsewoman, archer, offshore sailor and musician is reflected in her novels. She is also a talented artist and illustrates many of her own covers. She lives in Florida, USA.
Herwebsitemay be found atwww.paravia.com/JannyWurts
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That Way Lies Camelot Traitor’s Knot
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