Peril's Gate (Wars of Light & Shadow #6; Arc 3 - Alliance of Light, #3)

Peril's Gate (Wars of Light and Shadow #6)

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Where there is light, there must always be shadow… The fourth volume in Janny Wurts’s spectacular epic fantasy, now re-released with a striking new cover design along with the rest of the series.


The curse that hangs over the Master of Shadow, Arithon, and Lord of Light, Lysaer, is drawing the two half-brothers ever closer towards direct conflict. For the Natural Balance to...more
Paperback, 768 pages
Published November 5th 2007 by Harper Voyager (first published 2001)
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Sandra aka Sleo
A brilliant scintillating climax of a book as each battle Arithon must face, whether with his half brother, or with the Koriani, or with the myriad of characters and forces along the way stops my heart in fear that he will be killed or destroyed. His beloved Elaira is with him in spirit as he faces the most grueling trial ever - Kewar's Maze. Here he faces the most fearsome enemy ever -- himself -- and finally comes face to face with a mighty centaur. All others have died in this maze, unable to...more
Larou
Feb 19, 2012 Larou added it
Shelves: 2012-01, fantasy
Peril’s Gate is the third book in the Alliance of Light arc and the sixth in the whole series, making it the central volume not just for this particular arc but The Wars of Light and Shadow as a whole - so, from its structural position as a lynchpin alone one can expect significant things to occur here. It also stands out from the other volumes in the series in that intrigue and political machinations are almost completely absent and it generally is unusually sketchy on the bigger picture; inste...more
Lucinda
Another triumphant success…


Peril’s gate book three of Alliance and light (a volume of the wars of light and shadow), exceeded and surpassed all expectations once again as this epic saga continues. I was blown away by the sheer originality and creativity that was on a par with JRR Tolkien in regards to its uniqueness and vastly detailed plot that was a delight to behold. This compelling book I was unable to put down as I lost myself within its pages that were full of outstanding individuality, o...more
Mawgojzeta
I have held off on reviewing any of the books in this series because I wanted to make sure it maintains quality (with Janny Wurts as the author, I was not all that worried). I have come across several longer series over the years that hit book 5, or 6, or whatever, and just fell flat. Sometimes I have even caught discrepancies because the author could not (or did not) keep track of something mentioned in, for example, book #1. Not the case here at all.

This series is top notch. All the comments t...more
Mandy Andersonn
I love books, the longer the better. Usually. But not when a story is filled with page after page after mind numbing page of useless metaphor and descriptors used only to provide insight into... absolute nothing. There is no forwarding of the story line, instead a rehashing of past events used simply as filler to lead you to a new character - a character you already knew would make his way into the story. Any progression made on the actual story could have been written in (at most) 200 pages. Th...more
Kernos
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Amelia
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Stefan
Peril’s Gate picks up right where Grand Conspiracy left off: Arithon is once again on the run, pursued by an Alliance of Light army led by its Lord Commander, Sulfin Evend, and his half-brother Lysaer. The Koriani enchantresses are also still trying to capture Arithon, with Elaira forced to walk a precarious line between betraying her order and helping her beloved. In Arithon’s desperate bid to stay ahead and stay alive, he receives help from Earl Jieret’s war band, an elite force but one surely...more
This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For
Cry mercy! The first time I read this book was about 10 years ago, around the time it was published; it was also the last book of the series I had read because the rest of the series was never available in the U.S. due to publisher problems. With the series now being reissued (as well as new books being written...two more are complete and waiting on my shelf at home) I've been rereading the whole thing.

However, another extremely important issue arises over the fact that this was the last of the...more
Jon
Feb 26, 2011 Jon rated it 5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Jon by: Beyond Reality January 2011 Series Selection
I'm speechless and breathless (and have been for several weeks) after finishing this penultimate tipping-point volume in Janny Wurts' Wars of Light and Shadow series. Even taking a break and reading a half dozen other books hasn't allowed me to express the emotions that wracked me or the wonders assuaging them. Not since reading Janny's To Ride Hell's Chasm has a book's pacing been so unrelenting and rewarding. And to think she wrote that novel after Peril's Gate to step back from writing this s...more
David
Good lord, water sheds of weeping in this one, it's a wonder anything got done for all of the crying. Then there's the series recap in the last 200 pages, including the stuff you just got done reading in the previous 600 pages, now with bonus weeping on top of the previous weeping.
orannia
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Ban
See review of book #1

Ok, here's where she lost me. The book was basically a 900 page account of one event. It was like following it in real time.
Tanya
I recall liking the story, that it was decently done by the sixth book in the series, but again - I remember the allergy shots more than the story.
Cecilia Wacholder
Guilty pleasure. This saga has long since stopped being anything but a succession of convoluted adjectives, but I just want to know how it ends!!!!!
Kathi
I probably say this every time I finish a book in this series, but this may be my favorite so far. So many characters must pass through their own gates of peril, sometimes with surprising results, sometimes with sorrowful results. The contrasts between Lysaer and Arithon have never been starker. And I am enjoying getting to know more about Ath's Brotherhood, Kevor, and Davien.
Tammy
The Fellowship struggles to stabilized the imbalance caused by Korianni plots while troops from Jaelot relentlessly pursue Arithon. Davien the Betrayer makes a (re)appearance.

This book had a strong focus on the mysteries, so I had a hard time getting into it. The narrative also heavily focuses on Arithon, but since he is alone for most of it, he does not get to showcase his wit. However, once I hit about halfway through the book, I could not put it down. I ended up taking the heavy brick with me...more
Siv
Intense enough that I had to take pauses from reading...
Kerry
Whoo-hoo! I did it! I'm finished.

It took me a long time, but what a fantastic book. And wow, so much changed by the end. I can't wait to find out what is going to happen now.

I don't know quite what to say. I need to let it all settle in my brain now.
Ruchel
Wonderful book with intricate story lines, all which connect. Characters are deep and well developed and thus feel realistic. People's actions are actually explained!
Laura
This book was a bit disappointing, some parts dragged way too long!
Meg
took a while to get going...but be persistent its worth it
 Michelle
The pace really picks up in this one! Wow!
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Janny Wurts is the author of War of Light and Shadow series, and To Ride Hell's Chasm. Her eighteen published titles include a trilogy in audio, a short story collection, as well as the internationally best selling Empire trilogy, co authored with Raymond E. Feist, with works translated into fifteen languages worldwide. Her latest title in the Wars of Light and Shadow series, Initiate's Trial, cul...more
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