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Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan Send a noteboard - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM
My wife is looking for a fantasy series to read - she liked Mistborn but didn't like Elantris, and she loved Martin but can't stand Jordan. Any suggestions?


Starting with Curse of the Mistwraith it is about two royal half brothers who get exiled from their homes back to the lands their ancestors fled because of rebellion. One can control elemental light, and the other shadow. There talents are needed to combat the sentinent mists that have slowly been choking the life out of the planet. In the process, the wraiths curse them to eminimity...

The series is a lot more descriptive than Jordan, but has no real good/bad guy. Both protagonists serve as antagonists to each other. There is plenty of political intrigue, and some have criticized Wurts about the violent ending of Curse of the Mistwraith

As of right now there are 7 books with the 8th yet to be released in the United States.
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Recommendations for a fantasy series Tom - 22/01/2010 03:27:38 AM 1543 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1092 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 994 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 973 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1091 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 992 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1044 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 843 Views
Otherland is also good, but it meanders a lot more than MS&T. Also, it's more sci-fi than fantasy. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 05:11:16 PM 470 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 427 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1049 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1075 Views
Scott Lynch, though the series is no wheres near complete, the Lies of Locke Lamora is damn good. *NM* callandor1000 - 22/01/2010 05:13:14 AM 472 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 901 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 931 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1090 Views
It's not so much a series as a "oh, people liked my book, I'll start writing sequels". Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:55:47 AM 951 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 953 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 410 Views
i've been digging the hell out of the incarnations of immortality series by piers anthony moondog - 22/01/2010 05:26:07 AM 924 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 398 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1056 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 912 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 963 Views
I think you're right about a new Incarnations book; I seem to recall seeing something in passing. Joel - 25/01/2010 10:55:36 AM 876 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1108 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 495 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1056 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 843 Views
well, in this section of the thread, I'd say Empire series, but for the other sections: imlad - 24/01/2010 09:59:42 PM 967 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 962 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1056 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 412 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 887 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 921 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 432 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 816 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 937 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 912 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1064 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 432 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 418 Views
Well that sucks. It's a great series. Even The Gun Slinger has its good parts. *NM* j-whitt987 - 24/01/2010 03:50:20 AM 382 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 900 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1025 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 878 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1123 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 901 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 908 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 392 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1109 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 921 Views
Latro in the Mist or the two omnibi that comprise The Book of the New Sun Larry - 24/01/2010 03:33:39 AM 953 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 911 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 411 Views
Yes, what he said. Avoid the Wizard/Knight books if faeries are off limits, though. *NM* jh - 24/01/2010 06:09:02 PM 396 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 943 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 349 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 836 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 991 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1040 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1037 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 951 Views
I don't remember thinking of Transformation as dark fantasy...I am not sure that everybody is Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:26:31 AM 1052 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 971 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 769 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 379 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 808 Views
I haven't read that one but the Demon Child series sure was a fun ride. *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:29:37 AM 354 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 393 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 932 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1053 Views
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