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.

Arithon is released from prison, but he suffers from amnesia.

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