The Ryel Saga: A Tale of Love and Magic

"Intricately layered and exotic" ~Robin Hobb"Masterful fantasy by an extremely talented author" ~In The Library Reviews --This special 'director's cut' 2010 edition combines the critically acclaimed duology WYSARD and LORD BROTHER and adds a wealth of bonus material and restored passages.The wysard Ryel Mirai leaves the great Art-citadel Markul to rediscover the long-lost spell that will release his mentor from the wraithworld of the Void, but a malignant sorcerer likewise imprisoned has enlisted the aid of Ryel's strongest rival to find the spell first. Amid dangers, joys and temptations, Ryel discovers unlikely allies to help him in his quest, and learns that he may well gain all that he wishes...although perhaps not as he wished it.Carolyn Kephart is an eternal learner and constant explorer. Her early years were military-brat nomadic, and later on she earned a doctorate in English literature at Penn State. She loves things that nourish the spirit and widen the mind. Visit http://carolynkephart.com for more information about the author and her writing.