"Intricately layered and exotic" ~Robin HobbFor almost half of his twenty-six years Ryel Mirai has studied the Art in a bleak citadel on a barren plain. He returns to the World 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 Lord Michael Essern, Ryel's deadly rival, to find the spell first. Amid dangers, joys and temptations, Ryel encounters unlikely allies and unforeseen enemies, and learns that he may well gain all that he wishes...although perhaps not as he wished it.WYSARD and its sequel LORD BROTHER have been critically acclaimed as lyrical, exotic, archetypal tales of love and magic. The current 2024 digital editions, newly emended and expanded, are intended to supersede any previous iterations."Carolyn Kephart may not be a great name in fantasy, but she should be!" ~In The Library ReviewsAbout the author: Early life as a military brat gave Carolyn Kephart an appreciation of nomadic lifestyles, a fascination with world cultures, and close-up insights into the warrior mentality and its manifestations, all of which influence her work. She's an eternal learner and constant explorer, and loves things that nourish the spirit and widen the mind.Carolyn Kephart's other works include the contemporary urban fantasy/magic realism novel QUEEN OF TIME and the short story collection PENTANGLE: FIVE POINTED FABLES.