- Master of Whitestorm
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Master of Whitestorm Author(s) Janny Wurts Cover artist Janny Wurts Country United States Language English Series Stand alone Genre(s) Epic fantasy Publisher Harper Collins Publication date April 1992 Media type Print (Hardback) Pages 400 ISBN 0002239329 OCLC Number 59956513 Master of Whitestorm is a science fiction/fantasy book by Janny Wurts, published in 1992.
Plot summary
Korendir is the Master of Whitestorm, a man driven to uncover both his past and his destiny in a character driven fantasy world.
The novel starts with Korendir bounded on Mhurgai slave ship, he is a sullen character who engineers an impossible escape, taking his partner on the oar, Haldeth, with him. Korendir becomes a mercenary for hire, achieving many impossible feats and quests in order to win his wealth and secure his home in the headland of Whitestorm. Korendir battles were-leopards, weather elementals, demons and witches in his battles.
The story is told mostly from a third person perspective, whereby the reader is shown what Korendir does but no explanations from Korendor as to the why of what he does. A hallmark of Janny Wurts' writing style, the reader must interpret his actions and reasons for themselves. This story is a character study of the enigmatic Korendir, his impact on those around him and his drive to outgrow his past and establish his own future.
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