Warhost of Vastmark
core novel 1996 The Wars of Light and Shadow
Record
| First published | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.09 (3,772 ratings, collected 2026-09-13) |
| Page count | 522 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780002246194 |
Synopsis
The third volume of The Wars of Light and Shadow continues directly from the rising conflict of the previous book, as the curse-driven feud between the half-brothers Lysaer and Arithon escalates into open war. Lysaer, acting as a statesman and prince, unites disparate factions into a warhost with the singular purpose of capturing Arithon, the Master of Shadow, who is forced onto the defensive. The stakes extend well beyond the brothers themselves, as the forest clans who have sheltered Arithon depend on his survival, the Fellowship of Seven sorcerers seek to reunite their scattered order amid the turmoil, and the Koriani enchantresses regard Arithon as a potential threat to their own ambitions and future influence, each faction maneuvering for advantage as Lysaer's army closes in.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Wars of Light and Shadow
- Series: The Wars of Light and Shadow core; position 3 of 11 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Janny Wurts
Notes
- From the series record (The Wars of Light and Shadow): One continuous 11-volume saga across 5 named story arcs; completed with Song of the Mysteries, per the author's own series page.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Wars of Light and Shadow: position 3 of 11: previous Ships of Merior (1995) · next Fugitive Prince (1997)
Sources
- Janny Wurts official site: Wars of Light and Shadow series page
- FictionDB: The Wars of Light and Shadow
- Janny Wurts (X/Twitter): Destiny's Conflict release date
- Readings: Song of the Mysteries
- https://wiki.paravia.com/wiki/Warhost_of_Vastmark
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