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Janny Wurts

Wurts, Janny

December 10, 1953 (age 72)

Birth place: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

46 works in English-language magazines

Date Page Type Title Magazine
November 1979 60|60.2 Interior Art Starship, Fall 1979 Starship, Fall 1979
October 1980 97 Interior Art The Headless Horseman Fantastic, October 1980
1981 Cover Art Starship, Spring 1981 Starship, Spring 1981
November 1981 37 Interior Art Interstellar Fuel Station Future Life, November 1981
November 1981 38 Interior Art Liftoff Future Life, November 1981
July 1983 Review Sorcerer's Legacy Heavy Metal, July 1983
February 1985 28 Review Stormwarden Fantasy Review, February 1985
February 1985 28 Review Stormwarden Fantasy Review, February 1985
July 1985 26 Review Stormwarden Dragon Magazine, July 1985
July 1987 15 Review Daughter of the Empire Locus, #318 July 1987
July 1987 45 Review Daughter of the Empire Fantasy Review, July-August 1987
October 1987 Review Daughter of the Empire Vector 140
February 1988 188 Review Daughter of the Empire Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, February 1988
August 1989 23 Review Stormwarden Vector 151
September 1989 66|66.08 Review Stormwarden Interzone, September-October 1989
February 1990 17 Review Sorcerer's Legacy Paperback Inferno, #82
March 1990 65|65.12 Review Keeper of the Keys Interzone, March-April 1990
August 1990 14 Review Stormwarden Paperback Inferno, #85
November 1990 34 Review Servant of the Empire Dragon Magazine, November 1990
November 1990 27 Review Servant of the Empire Locus, #358 November 1990
1991 12 Review Servant of the Empire Nova Express, Winter 1991
June 1991 15 Review Shadowfane Paperback Inferno, #90
December 1991 62 Interior Art The Temper of Wisdom (excerpt) Amazing Stories, December 1991
March 1992 70 Short Fiction The Master of White Storm (excerpt) Amazing Stories, March 1992
March 1992 70 Interior Art The Master of White Storm (excerpt) Amazing Stories, March 1992
May 1992 36 Review Mistress of the Empire Locus, #376 May 1992
September 1992 65|65.3 Review The Master of Whitestorm Interzone, September 1992
April 1993 4 Short Fiction Dreambridge Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Spring 1993
April 1993 Cover Art Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Spring 1993 Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Spring 1993
September 1993 67 Review The Curse of the Mistwraith Interzone, September 1993
September 1994 70 Review That Way Lies Camelot Locus, #404 September 1994
November 1994 57|57.3 Review That Way Lies Camelot Interzone, November 1994
1995 Review The Ships of Merior Vector 182 Spring 1995
April 1995 58 Essay Dreamquests Realms of Fantasy, April 1995
April 1995 16 Review Ships of Merior Realms of Fantasy, April 1995
June 1995 86|86.4 Review Ships of Merior SFX, June 1995
September 1995 39 Review Warhost of Vastmark Vector 185
September 1997 31 Essay A Thousand Shades of Grey Odyssey, September 1997
November 1997 Review Fugitive Prince SF Site, Mid-November 1997
March 1998 Review Fugitive Prince Vector 198
December 1998 Review Fugitive Prince SF Site, Mid-December 1998
March 2000 37 Review Grand Conspiracy Vector 210
October 2000 50 Interior Art The Children of His Old Age Realms of Fantasy, October 2000
July 2014 Short Fiction Blood, Oak, Iron Far-Fetched Fables, No 13
January 2015 27 Review Master of Whitestorm Locus, #648 January 2015
August 2017 34 Interview Janny Wurts, Wars of Light and Shadows Locus, #679 August 2017

37 English-language books

Year Type Title Author(s)
1982 Novel Sorcerer's Legacy Janny Wurts
1984 Novel Stormwarden Janny Wurts
1987 Novel Daughter of the Empire Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts
1988 Novel Keeper of the Keys Janny Wurts
1988 Novel Shadowfane Janny Wurts
1990 Novel Servant of the Empire Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts
1992 Novel Mistress of the Empire Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts
1992 Novel The Master of White Storm Janny Wurts
1992 Novel The Master of Whitestorm Janny Wurts
1993 Novel The Curse of the Mistwraith Janny Wurts
1994 Novel Curse of the Mistwraith Janny Wurts
1994 Collection That Way Lies Camelot Janny Wurts
1994 Novel The Ships of Merior Janny Wurts
1995 Omnibus Ships of Merior Janny Wurts
1995 Novel Ships of Merior Janny Wurts
1995 Novel Warhost of Vastmark Janny Wurts
1996 Nonfiction Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Janny Wurts
1997 Novel Fugitive Prince Janny Wurts
1999 Omnibus Cycle of Fire Janny Wurts
1999 Novel Grand Conspiracy Janny Wurts
2001 Novel Peril's Gate Janny Wurts
2002 Novel To Ride Hell's Chasm Janny Wurts
2004 Novel Traitor's Knot Janny Wurts
2006 Novel Master of White Storm Janny Wurts
2007 Novel Stormed Fortress Janny Wurts
2011 Novel Initiate's Trial Janny Wurts
2012 Chapbook The Sundering Star Janny Wurts
2013 Chapbook Child of Prophecy Janny Wurts
2013 Novel Master of Whitestorm Janny Wurts
2013 Chapbook Reins of Destiny Janny Wurts
2013 Omnibus The Empire Trilogy Raymond E. Feist & Janny Wurts
2017 Novel Destiny's Conflict Janny Wurts
2018 Chapbook The Decoy Janny Wurts
2018 Chapbook The Gallant Janny Wurts
2019 Chapbook Black Bargain Janny Wurts
2021 Omnibus The Cycle of Fire: The Complete Series Janny Wurts
2024 Novel Song of the Mysteries Janny Wurts

YearAwardCategoryTitleStatus
1983 Locus Poll Award Best First Novel Sorcerer's Legacy Nominee
1988 Locus Poll Award Best Fantasy Novel Daughter of the Empire Nominee
1990 HOMer Award Fantasy Novel Servant of the Empire Winner
1991 Chesley Award Best Color Work - Unpublished Master of Whitestorm Nominee
1991 Locus Poll Award Best Fantasy Novel Servant of the Empire Nominee
1993 Chesley Award Best Color Work - Unpublished The Wizard of Owls Winner
1995 British Fantasy Award Best Anthology/Collection That Way Lies Camelot Nominee
1995 Chesley Award Best Cover Illustration - Hardcover The Curse of the Mistwraith Winner
2018 David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Legend Award Destiny's Conflict Nominee
2018 David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy Ravenheart Award Destiny's Conflict Nominee

Married to the artist Don Maitz.
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Year Publication Title
Cover 1981 Starship, Spring 1981 Starship, Spring 1981
Cover August 1982 Fantasy Book, August 1982 Fantasy Book, August 1982
Cover September 1983 Book of Shadows Book of Shadows
Cover November 1983 Bug Jack Barron Bug Jack Barron
Cover November 1984 Brisingamen Brisingamen
Cover December 1984 Stormwarden Stormwarden
Cover April 1985 Cats Have No Lord Cats Have No Lord
Cover June 1985 Berserker Base Berserker Base
Cover December 1985 Der Druide von Shannara Der Druide von Shannara
Cover May 1986 Crisis! Crisis!
Cover January 1987 Dragon's Pawn Dragon's Pawn
Cover January 1987 Veil of Shadow Veil of Shadow
Cover June 1987 Daughter of the Empire Daughter of the Empire
Cover December 1987 Planet in Peril Planet in Peril
Cover February 1988 Chase Into Space Chase Into Space
Cover April 1988 The Ultimate Prize The Ultimate Prize
Cover August 1988 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys
Cover November 1988 Shadowfane Shadowfane
Cover January 1989 Dragon's Knight Dragon's Knight
Cover January 1989 La sfida dei Deryni La sfida dei Deryni
Cover April 1989 Sorcerer's Legacy Sorcerer's Legacy
Cover September 1989 Guardians of the Flame: The Heroes The Heroes
Cover August 1990 Sturm über Vallia Sturm über Vallia
Cover January 1991 The Forge of Virtue The Forge of Virtue
Cover August 1991 White Wing White Wing
Cover December 1991 Dragon's Queen Dragon's Queen
Cover January 1992 The Temper of Wisdom The Temper of Wisdom
Cover March 1992 The Master of White Storm The Master of White Storm
Cover April 1993 Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Spring 1993 Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Spring 1993
Cover May 1993 The Curse of the Mistwraith The Curse of the Mistwraith
Cover February 1994 Curse of the Mistwraith Curse of the Mistwraith
Cover October 1994 The Ships of Merior The Ships of Merior
Cover February 1995 Ships of Merior Ships of Merior
August 1995 Warhost of Vastmark Warhost of Vastmark
Cover August 1995 Warhost of Vastmark Warhost of Vastmark
Cover October 1995 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys
Cover December 1995 Ships of Merior Ships of Merior
Cover April 1996 Shadowfane Shadowfane
Cover October 1997 Fugitive Prince Fugitive Prince
Cover July 1999 De sleutelbewaarder De sleutelbewaarder
Cover November 1999 Grand Conspiracy Grand Conspiracy
Cover November 1999 Schaduwvaan Schaduwvaan
Cover April 2001 The Summer Tree The Summer Tree
Cover May 2001 The Wandering Fire The Wandering Fire
Cover June 2001 The Darkest Road The Darkest Road
Cover July 2001 Peril's Gate Peril's Gate
Cover February 2002 Peril's Gate Peril's Gate
Cover December 2002 To Ride Hell's Chasm To Ride Hell's Chasm
Cover February 2004 To Ride Hell's Chasm To Ride Hell's Chasm
Cover October 2004 Women in Fantasy and Science Fiction: The 30th World Fantasy Convention Women in Fantasy and Science Fiction: The 30th World Fantasy Convention
Cover November 2004 The Curse of the Mistwraith The Curse of the Mistwraith
Cover November 2004 The Ships of Merior The Ships of Merior
Cover December 2004 Traitor's Knot Traitor's Knot
Cover May 2005 Traitor's Knot Traitor's Knot
Cover 2007 The Final Frontier The Final Frontier
Cover November 2007 Stormed Fortress Stormed Fortress
Cover February 2009 Grand Conspiracy Grand Conspiracy
Cover February 2009 Peril's Gate Peril's Gate
Cover September 2009 Fugitive Prince Fugitive Prince
Cover 2011 Initiate's Trial Initiate's Trial
2012 The Sundering Star The Sundering Star
2013 Child of Prophecy Child of Prophecy
2013 Reins of Destiny Reins of Destiny
Cover October 2017 Destiny's Conflict Destiny's Conflict
2018 The Decoy The Decoy
2018 The Gallant The Gallant
2019 Black Bargain Black Bargain
Cover May 2020 Identity: Crisis Identity: Crisis
Cover December 2020 Daughter of the Empire Daughter of the Empire
Cover March 2021 Shadowfane Shadowfane
Cover March 2021 Sorcerer's Legacy Sorcerer's Legacy
Cover March 2021 The Cycle of Fire: The Complete Series The Cycle of Fire: The Complete Series
Cover March 2021 The Master of Whitestorm The Master of Whitestorm
Cover May 2024 Song of the Mysteries Song of the Mysteries

Year Publication Title
May 1978 The Diversifier, #26-27 May-July 1978 A Frog in Search of a Princess
May 1978 The Diversifier, #26-27 May-July 1978 Recipé for Survival
May 1978 The Wolves of Paris The Wolves of Paris
November 1979 Starship, Fall 1979 Starship, Fall 1979
May 1980 The Spellstone of Shaltus The Spellstone of Shaltus (map)
October 1980 Fantastic, October 1980 The Headless Horseman
October 1981 The Seventh World Fantasy Convention Program Book Dragon's Run
October 1981 Dragons of Darkness Though All the Mountains Lie Between
October 1981 Dragons of Darkness Though All the Mountains Lie Between [2]
November 1981 Future Life, November 1981 Interstellar Fuel Station
November 1981 Future Life, November 1981 Liftoff
December 1984 Stormwarden Stormwarden (frontispiece)
December 1984 Stormwarden Stormwarden (map)
August 1988 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys
August 1988 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys (map)
November 1988 Shadowfane Shadowfane
November 1988 Shadowfane Shadowfane (map)
March 1989 Stormwarden Map (Stormwarden)
March 1989 Stormwarden Stormwarden
March 1989 Stormwarden Stormwarden [2]
September 1989 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys [2]
September 1989 Keeper of the Keys Map (Keeper of the Keys)
March 1990 Shadowfane Map (Shadowfane)
March 1990 Shadowfane Shadowfane
March 1990 Shadowfane Shadowfane [2]
December 1991 Amazing Stories, December 1991 The Temper of Wisdom (excerpt)
March 1992 Amazing Stories, March 1992 The Master of White Storm (excerpt)
1993 1993 World Fantasy Convention Curse of the Mistwraith
May 1993 The Curse of the Mistwraith Map (The Curse of the Mistwraith)
May 1993 The Curse of the Mistwraith The Curse of the Mistwraith
May 1993 The Curse of the Mistwraith The Curse of the Mistwraith [2]
May 1994 That Way Lies Camelot That Way Lies Camelot
October 1994 The Ships of Merior Athera Continent of Paravia
December 1994 Curse of the Mistwraith Athera (map)
December 1994 Curse of the Mistwraith Curse of the Mistwraith
October 1995 Keeper of the Keys Keeper of the Keys (map)
December 1995 Ships of Merior Athera: Continent of Paravia (map)
December 1995 Ships of Merior Ships of Merior
February 1996 Warhost of Vastmark Warhost of Vastmark
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Assault on Pell Station
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Castle, Triptych (middle)
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Checklist [Janny Wurts]
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Dawn Watch
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Death from the Depths
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Dragon Flight
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Dragon's Run
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Dragon, Triptych (right)
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Duel In Sanctuary
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Exile's Return
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Final Defender
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Firestorm
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Ice Witch's Forest
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Mariner's Delirium
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Morgaine at Nehmin
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Night Fighter
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Night Fighter
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Ride to Jentesi
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Serpent & Swordsman
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Shipwrecker
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Shuttle Run
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Skycastle
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Sorcerer's Apprentice
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Sorcerer's Legacy
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Starflight
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Stormwarden
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Unicorn and Moon
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Unicorn, Triptych (left)
March 1996 Janny Wurts Fantasy Art Trading Cards Witchguard
September 1996 Spectrum III: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art The Chesley Awards: Best Cover Illustration/Hardback
October 1997 That Way Lies Camelot That Way Lies Camelot (frontispiece)
November 1997 Fugitive Prince Athera Continent of Parva (map)
November 1997 Fugitive Prince Fugitive Prince
June 1999 Cycle of Fire Cycle of Fire
January 2000 Grand Conspiracy Athera (map)
January 2000 Grand Conspiracy Grand Conspiracy (frontispiece)
October 2000 Realms of Fantasy, October 2000 The Children of His Old Age
July 2001 Peril's Gate Peril's Gate
December 2004 Traitor's Knot Traitor's Knot
2007 Spaceships Assault on Pell Station
2007 Spaceships Landfall
2007 Spaceships Shuttle Run
2007 Spaceships Solo
2007 Time Travel Time Machine
November 2007 Stormed Fortress Stormed Fortress
2011 Initiate's Trial Initiate's Trial
December 2020 Daughter of the Empire Daughter of the Empire