The first novel in the The Circle of Fire trilogy. As a new plot threatens mankind's survival, three children stand at the crux. All possess extraordinary talents, but each of them is flawed. In need of all their help is the Stormwarden, last Vaere-trained sorcerer, condemned now and trapped in a desperate quandry.

Enkel met de hulp van Taen, de jonge vrouwelijke Droomwever, kan Jaric Ivainzoon de gevaarlijke krachten die hij van zijn vader heeft geërfd, in toom houden en een Vuurheer worden.

Ivainson Jaric, heir to the Firelord's legacy, and Taen Dreamweaver, who battles her evil brother, are brought together in a life-and-death struggle against the Demonlord of Shadowfane, who threatens to destroy all humankind. Reprint.

Now in one volume: three novels in the "epic tale mixing fantasy and SF . . . full of action, splendid scenes of magic and engaging secondary characters" (Publishers Weekly). Stormwarden A young girl, her brother, and a Firelord's descendant are caught up in the rescue of the Stormwarden Anskiere—and the unbinding of the demons that could destroy all of humanity. Keeper of the Keys As Jaric struggles to accept his father's heritage, Taen's brother is possessed by the demons who use him as a pawn to hunt down and slay the Firelord's heir. Shadowfane Jaric faces the Cycle of Fire that drove his father to madness, while Taen Dreamweaver is targeted by her brother and his demon overlords, psionically endowed aliens who have been revealed as mankind's ancient conquerors. Praise for Janny Wurts "Janny Wurts builds beautiful castles in the air... Every detail is richly imagined and vividly rendered." —Diana Gabaldon "A gifted creator of wonders." —Raymond E. Feist "It ought to be illegal for one person to have this much talent." —Stephen R. Donaldson