The concluding novel in the "Cycle of Fire" fantasy trilogy, which began with "Stormwarden" and "Keeper of the Keys". Jaric inherits his father's powers, and as he struggles to successfully assume them, mankind's enemies are growing strong.
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'IT OUGHT TO BE ILLEGAL FOR ONE PERSON TO HAVE SO MUCH TALENT' Stephen R. Donaldson
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Janny Wurts is the author of the 'Cycle of Fire' series, co-author of the Empire series and is currently working through the Wars of Light and Shadow series. She paints all her own covers and is also an expert horsewoman, sailor, musician and archer.
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I value direct experience over virtual experience and research alone.
Most of the things I write about, I have done at one point in my life.
I find inspiration in the natural world, travel, insatiable curiosity, and in music.
I paint the covers and do all the interiors artwork and maps for my novels.
Experiences have included horse training and competitive riding, offshore sailing, Outward Bound, music gigs, and extensive amateur bagpiping competition, and a second career in oil painting and illustration.
One of my goals is to bring the vividness of these experiences to the readers on the pages of my stories.
For the past fifteen years, I've been happily married to Don Maitz, the artist of SF/Fantasy book cover and Captain Morgan Spiced rum fame.
Most of the things I write about, I have done at one point in my life.
I find inspiration in the natural world, travel, insatiable curiosity, and in music.
I paint the covers and do all the interiors artwork and maps for my novels.
Experiences have included horse training and competitive riding, offshore sailing, Outward Bound, music gigs, and extensive amateur bagpiping competition, and a second career in oil painting and illustration.
One of my goals is to bring the vividness of these experiences to the readers on the pages of my stories.
For the past fifteen years, I've been happily married to Don Maitz, the artist of SF/Fantasy book cover and Captain Morgan Spiced rum fame.
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This review is from: Shadowfane (Cycle of Fire/Janny Wurts, Bk 3) (Mass Market Paperback)
Shadowfane, the concluding volume of Janny Wurts' Cycle of Fire trilogy is an action-packed and exciting finale. As humankind is being destroyed by demons (who we now know are aliens) Jaric has realized that he has no choice but to brave the Cycle of Fire. If he succeeds, this trial will gain him the powers of a Firelord, but he risks the destructive madness that afflicted his father.
The action never lets up and, along the way, there are plenty of wins and losses and lots of heart-breaking suffering for all of our heroes -- especially Jaric, Taen, Taen's mother, Corley, and the Kielmark. There are also emotional displays of courage, grace, hope, faith, forgiveness, and love -- themes which I appreciate in fantasy literature and miss in the writings of a few recently popular authors. The ending of Shadowfane is satisfying, but intriguingly not closed. While reading The Cycle of Fire, I found myself once again greatly admiring Ms. Wurts' imagination. I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say that I loved the science fiction elements and how Veriset Nav, motivated -- almost consciously -- to complete its program, developed its own mythos to hide itself from humans and aliens. I read the audio version produced by Audible UK. David Thorpe's enthusiasm is infectious. If you read The Cycle of Fire this way, I suggest using Ms. Wurts' website as a resource -- she has posted a helpful map and a glossary. paravia.com
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It was an excellent book. . . and why,
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This review is from: Shadowfane (Cycle of Fire/Janny Wurts, Bk 3) (Mass Market Paperback)
Shadowfane is a mixture of fantasty and sci-fi. . . of course,though, it is the sci-fi that always rules. The whole book is gripping and it makes you want to find out what exactly happens next. . . and many things that happen are unexpected - lots of things are unexpected. It still is an excellent book and has a very good ending - at least I think it does
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