About

Sorcerer's Legacy is a standalone novel written by Janny Wurts.

Sorcerer's Legacy book cover

Blurb

Widowed by a violent conquest, imprisoned as a spoil of war, spirited Lady Elienne encounters a formidable visitation inside her locked cell. A powerful, unknown sorcerer promises her a reprieve in trade for a precarious fate: safe transfer from her ruined duchy to another world, there to become chosen bride for the Prince of Pendaire. But the perilous bargain depends on her late husband’s unborn child, with the defenseless infant birthed as threatened centerpiece in a deadly struggle to upset the succession.

Alone with bare wits, Elienne faces entanglement in vicious intrigue, herself the target for ambitious usurpers already plotting Prince Darion’s downfall through dark magic.

Review

Having read and enjoyed To Ride Hell's Chasm, I've been meaning to read more books by Janny Wurts. My TBR is a mess, but another reason is that her prose is difficult for me to comprehend. Been a while since I read that book, so I'm not sure if her writing has evolved significantly, but I had a much easier time reading Sorcerer's Legacy. The breakneck pacing 🚀 helped as well, which meant I finished the book in less than a day.

I'm not a big fan of political intrigue, but this book kept me hooked throughout. Having highly competent main characters helped too, which seems like a frequently occurring theme in the author's works.

I found the magic system interesting as well, playing a big role in driving the plot forward. However, it was quite complex and I didn't fully understand many details, especially in the first two chapters.

The book was a bit dark for my tastes. Fourth book in a row this has happened, so I'm going to choose a comfort read next for sure.

My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟☆

What others are saying

From Alissa's review on goodreads:

Impressive. I can't believe it's a debut book. It's powerful, extremely fast moving, full of intrigue and twists, with a great, adult protagonist, a varied cast of characters, devious enemies, complex magic, smart world-building and a compelling story crafted with great prose.

From Laura's review on goodreads:

A smart, sassy and strong-willed lady with a prickly tongue and a heart full of courage,

A dashing prince to make any girl swoon,

Cunning court intrigue and a mad play for power spiced up with sorcery and darklore to keep you on the edge of your seat,

All within a scant 300 pages that will grab you from the very first chapter.

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