Book Series Guide

Janny Wurts · novel series

Wars of Light and Shadow books in order

An eleven-volume epic fantasy series arranged in five story arcs.

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Publication order

  1. 1 Cover of Curse of the Mistwraith
    Curse of the Mistwraith

    Book 1 · novel · 1993

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  2. 2 Cover of Ships of Merior
    Ships of Merior

    Book 2 · novel · 1994

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  3. 3 Cover of Warhost of Vastmark
    Warhost of Vastmark

    Book 3 · novel · 1995

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  4. 4 Cover of Fugitive Prince
    Fugitive Prince

    Book 4 · novel · 1997

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  5. 5 Cover of Grand Conspiracy
    Grand Conspiracy

    Book 5 · novel · 1999

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  6. 6 Cover of Peril's Gate
    Peril's Gate

    Book 6 · novel · 2001

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  7. 7 Cover of Traitor's Knot
    Traitor's Knot

    Book 7 · novel · 2004

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  8. 8 Cover of Stormed Fortress
    Stormed Fortress

    Book 8 · novel · 2007

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  9. 9 Cover of Initiate's Trial
    Initiate's Trial

    Book 9 · novel · 2011

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  10. 10 Cover of Destiny's Conflict
    Destiny's Conflict

    Book 10 · novel · 2017

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  11. 11 Cover of Song of the Mysteries
    Song of the Mysteries

    Book 11 · novel · 2024

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