The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1)

by Janny Wurts

‘You can’t let them go,’ Pesquil protested. A tremor threaded his voice, and all his sour mockery had vanished. Lysaer looked at him. ‘No.’ As devoid of contempt as Dharkaron Avenger, he added, ‘But I will end them cleanly.’