Saga of Recluce

Young Lerris must find his place in the world. In Recluce this means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden Wanderjahr in the lands beyond. Many do not survive. Lerris chooses dangergeld. Lerris must learn to use his powers in an orderly way before his Wanderjahr, or fall prey to Chaos.

This is the story of Dorrin of Recluce, blacksmith and scion of the Order magicians, who invents wonderful devices. His insights violate the rules of Order magic, so he must go into exile in the lands of Chaos--where the forces of the Chaos wizards move across the land and whose ultimate goal is the destruction of Recluce.

In the continuing war between order and chaos, a young carpenter who is a magician is asked by his country to use his powers to defend the land from invaders. The call provokes jealousy in his wife who is one of the country's top military leaders. By the author of The Magic of Recluse.

After being driven out of Westwind by the tyranny of Ryba the Angel Leader, Nylan, Istril, and Nylan's baby son are forced to retreat to the hot regions of Candar, where the Angel's former enemy Lornth recruits Nylan and Istril to fight the menacing Cydoran empire.

The adventures of an orphan who became a wizard in a land ruled by magic. Amid the fantastic battles and the seductive she-mages, very earthly intrigues. By the author of The White Order.

Continuing the story begun in Magi'i of Cyador, Lorn has proven to be a fine lancer officer but his success has made him a marked man. When he returns home, both he and his family become targets while all of Cyad is in upheaval over the death of the Emperor.

The cooper Kharl has taken possession of the Cantyl estate and is summoned back to Valmurl to aid Lord Hagen against rebellious lords; however, when he returns to his homeland, he finds that Nordla has become the next target of Hamorian expansion and he must find a way to suppress the insurrection.

Rahl was a young apprentice on the island of Recluce sent to the mages training school for testing, then banished to Hamor. His education now continues under dangerous circumstances. In Hamor, his powers have increased, but so has the amount of trouble he attracts.

Destined to command his brother's defense army, Lerial, the second son of Duke Kiedron, discovers during his training that he has a rare power to harness both Order and Chaos.

Beltur has talents not seen in hundreds of years in Recluce that blend both white and black magics, and, on the run from a power-hungry white mage, is taken in by black-magic mages of Order, who help him hone his skills; however, when the white mage he fled attempts to invade his newly adopted city, Beltur must hope the new power he received from his training will be enough to save them all.

"L. E. Modesitt, Jr., continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with The Mage-Fire War, the third book in a story arc which began with The Mongrel Mage and Outcasts of Order. Once again, prejudices against the use of chaos magic force Beltur and his companions to flee their refuge in Axalt. The rulers of nearby Montgren have offered them sanctuary and the opportunity to become the Councilors of the run-down and disintegrating town of Haven. Montegren...

"Alayiakal, who will one day be known by many names--not all of them flattering--has to climb the ranks of Cyador's Mirror Lancers, fighting against unforeseen weapons and ancient technology. Alayiakal, however, has secrets of his own to protect: his ties to the Great Forest and his magus abilities. He must silently pretend to be a conventional soldier favored by fate--until that very same fate forces him to choose"--