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Reading order

Wars of Light and Shadow — reading order

Janny Wurts

  1. Curse of the Mistwraith (1994)
  2. Ships of Merior (1994)
  3. Warhost of Vastmark (1995)
  4. Fugitive Prince (1995)
  5. Grand Conspiracy (2000)
  6. Peril's Gate (2001)
  7. Traitor's Knot (2005)
  8. Stormed Fortress (2007)
  9. Initiate's Trial (2011)
  10. Song of the Mysteries
10 volumes
Volumes
1994–2011
Published
Completed
Status

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Curse of the Mistwraith
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Publication order

10 volumes1994–2011Completed

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  1. Curse of the Mistwraith
    Curse of the Mistwraith1994Start here
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  2. Ships of Merior
    Ships of Merior1994
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  3. Warhost of Vastmark
    Warhost of Vastmark1995
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  4. Fugitive Prince
    Fugitive Prince1995
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  5. Grand Conspiracy
    Grand Conspiracy2000
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  6. Peril's Gate
    Peril's Gate2001
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  7. Traitor's Knot
    Traitor's Knot2005
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  8. Stormed Fortress
    Stormed Fortress2007
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  9. Initiate's Trial
    Initiate's Trial2011
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  10. Song of the Mysteries
    Song of the Mysteries
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Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 21, 2026