Janny Wurts - The Curse of the Mistwraith

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The Curse of the Mistwraith

Janny Wurts is the author of numerous successful fantasy novels, including the acclaimed Cycle of Fire trilogy and The Wars of Light and Shadow series. She is also co-author, with Raymond E. Feist, of the worldwide bestselling Empire series. Her skill as a horsewoman, offshore sailor and musician is reflected in her novels. She is also a talented artist and illustrates many of her own covers. Janny Wurts lives in Florida, USA.

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By Janny Wurts

Sorcerer’s Legacy

The Cycle of Fire Trilogy

Stormwarden

Keeper of the Keys

Shadowfane

The Master of Whitestorm

That Way Lies Camelot

The Wars of Light and Shadow

The Curse of the Mistwraith

The Ships of Merior

Warhost of Vastmark

Fugitive Prince

Grand Conspiracy

Peril’s Gate

Traitor’s Knot

To Ride Hell’s Chasm

With Raymond E. Feist

Daughter of the Empire

Servant of the Empire

Mistress of the Empire

Copyright

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Previously published by HarperCollins Science Fiction & Fantasy 1994 and by Voyager 1996

First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 1993

Copyright © Janny Wurts 1993

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Table of Contents

Cover Page

Title Page

Prologue

I. CAPTIVE

II. SENTENCE

III. EXILE

IV. MISTWRAITH’S BANE

V. RIDE FROM WEST END

VI. ERDANE

VII. PASS OF ORLAN

VIII. CLANS OF CAMRIS

IX. ALTHAIN TOWER

X. DAON RAMON BARRENS

XI. DESH-THIERE

XII. CONQUEST

XIII. ETARRA

XIV. CORONATION DAY

XV. STRAKEWOOD

XVI. AUGURY

XVII. MARCH UPON STRAKEWOOD FOREST

XVIII. CULMINATION

Glossary

Acknowledgements

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