Reins of Destiny
A Wars of Light and Shadow short story

A prequel short story set at the start of the uprising that dethroned the High King of Havish. Familiarity with at least one volume in the Wars of Light and Shadows series is suggested as background to grasp the full impact.

Available as an e-book exclusively in the Maitz and Wurts Studio Shop. This short story is best appreciated after completing Curse of the Mistwraith.

Book Cover
E-Book cover, © Janny Wurts

This short story was printed in the anthology, The Solaris Book of New Fantasy.

Book Cover
edited by George Mann
Solaris, 2007

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