Stormwarden
by Janny Wurts | Science Fiction & Fantasy | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0441787576 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0441787576 Global Overview for this book
2 journalers for this copy...
Book Description
SUMMON ME, SORCERER, AND KNOW SORROW...
Written in the records at Vaere is the tale of the binding of the Mharg-demons by Anskiere, wizard of wind and wave. Anskiere was aided in this task by Ivain, master of fire and earth, for the skills of a single sorcerer were not enough against so formidable a foe.
It is further recorded that at the moment of greatest peril, Ivain betrayed his companion out of jealousy. Nonetheless the demons were defeated, the wards sealed, and Anskiere survived to swear a powerful oath against his betrayer. So potent was the magic in the words spoken by Anskiere that sailors who have visited the site claim the winds there repeat them to this day:
'Your offence against me is pardoned but not forgotten. This geas I lay upon you; should I call, you, Ivain, shall answer, and complete a deed of my choice, even to the end of your days. And should you die, my will shall pass to your eldest son, and to his son's sons after him, until the debt is paid...'
From the Publisher
'THIS IS ONE OF THOSE DO-NOT-PUT-DOWN-UNTIL-FINISHED BOOKS, OF WHICH THERE ARE TOO FEW' - Andre Norton
'A GIFTED CREATOR OF WONDER' - Raymond E. Feist
'JANNY WURTS IS A GREAT NATURAL STORYTELLER' - L. Sprague de Camp
'THE WORLD JANNY WURTS WRITES ABOUT IS WONDERFULLY VIVID' - Stephen R. Donaldson
SUMMON ME, SORCERER, AND KNOW SORROW...
Written in the records at Vaere is the tale of the binding of the Mharg-demons by Anskiere, wizard of wind and wave. Anskiere was aided in this task by Ivain, master of fire and earth, for the skills of a single sorcerer were not enough against so formidable a foe.
It is further recorded that at the moment of greatest peril, Ivain betrayed his companion out of jealousy. Nonetheless the demons were defeated, the wards sealed, and Anskiere survived to swear a powerful oath against his betrayer. So potent was the magic in the words spoken by Anskiere that sailors who have visited the site claim the winds there repeat them to this day:
'Your offence against me is pardoned but not forgotten. This geas I lay upon you; should I call, you, Ivain, shall answer, and complete a deed of my choice, even to the end of your days. And should you die, my will shall pass to your eldest son, and to his son's sons after him, until the debt is paid...'
From the Publisher
'THIS IS ONE OF THOSE DO-NOT-PUT-DOWN-UNTIL-FINISHED BOOKS, OF WHICH THERE ARE TOO FEW' - Andre Norton
'A GIFTED CREATOR OF WONDER' - Raymond E. Feist
'JANNY WURTS IS A GREAT NATURAL STORYTELLER' - L. Sprague de Camp
'THE WORLD JANNY WURTS WRITES ABOUT IS WONDERFULLY VIVID' - Stephen R. Donaldson
sorry it took me a bit to journal these, thanks for sending!
