The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts

The Curse of the Mistwraith

The Wars of Light and Shadow #1

Janny Wurts

830 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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
dark 28%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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