The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts

The Curse of the Mistwraith

The Wars of Light and Shadow #1

Janny Wurts

848 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

The world of Athera lives in eternal fog, its skies obscured by the malevolent Mistwraith. Only the combined powers of two half-brothers can challenge the Mistwraith’s stranglehold: Arithon, Master of Shadow and Lysaer, Lord of Light.Arithon and L...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
challenging 61%
dark 38%
emotional 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
hopeful 15%
reflective 15%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 93%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.6

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...