Janny Wurts is a celebrated fantasy author, with twenty novels and thirty-six short stories and novellas to her name, including the internationally bestselling Empire Trilogy, co-authored with Raymond E. Feist, and the long-running Wars of Light and Shadow series. Over a career spanning more than fifty years, Wurts has become known for her intricate world-building, richly layered characters, and exploration of moral and ethical complexity, pushing the boundaries of what fantasy literature can achieve. Through her contributions, she has cemented her place as a pioneering figure in modern fantasy, influencing generations of readers and writers alike.

In addition to her writing, Wurts is an accomplished, award-winning painter. She creates her own cover art, bringing her imaginative vision to life and merging narrative and visual storytelling in a unique and immersive way. Self-taught and working directly from imagination, she blurs the line between dream and reality, reinforcing the immersive worlds she builds through her writing.

Check out her artist page here.