Initiate's Trial is volume nine of the Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts. It is the first volume of the fourth story arc, Sword of the Canon in the Wars of Light and Shadow epic series. Destiny's Conflict is the second and concluding novel in this arc. External links Initiate's Trial at Janny Wurts' official site Excerpt from Initiate's Trial American fantasy novels Wars of Light and Shadow 2011 American novels HarperCollins books