Saga of Recluce

Cigoerne's Mirror Lances commander Lerial leads three troops on a mission to protect Afrit and Cigoerne from a Heldya invasion, an effort that is complicated by Lerial's troubled past.

We meet Cerryl in the first book, The White Order, this book is a continuation of his story and his rise from nothing to great power. The situations he encounters with people and politics are little different from those of any period time on Earth or his fantasy planet. I recommend reading the White Order first, then this book. I have nothing but praise for Mr. Modesitt and his ability to spin tales that capture our imaginations, cause us to consider and thoroughly entertain us.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is one of the standard setters in fantasy today and his most famous series is the Saga of Recluce. Each novel fills in pieces of the history of this land where Chaos and Order strive to maintain a magical balance. Scion of Cyador continues the story begun in Magi\'i of Cyador. Exploring the rich depths of the history of Recluce, Magi\'i of Cyador introduced Lorn, a talented boy born into a family of Magi\'i. A diligent student mage who lacked blind devotion, Lorn was made a lancer officer and shipped off to the frontier--a career that comes with a 50% mortality rate. Having survived his extended stint fighting both barbarian raiders and the giant beasts of the Accursed Forest, Lorn has proven himself to be a fine officer . . . perhaps too fine an officer. As his prowess has grown, so has his number of enemies and rivals. Too much success has made him a marked man. When he returns to his home, both he and his young family become targets while all of Cyad is in upheaval over deadly political infighting. But Lorn is now hardened, a deadly fighter himself, especially when the Empire is at stake. Scion of Cyador is the completion of another grand story in the Recluce saga. Scion of Cyador is the eleventh book in the saga of Recluce.

The Saga of Recluce wouldn't exist without Creslin and his journey from the Roof of the World to escape a marriage he didn't want. It takes him through the low lands into Fairhaven and its white mages who magically confine him in a mental white prison and put him to work on a road crew. He escapes only to wind up with the woman he was supposed to marry and the raw commotion that brings about. His powers grow as he finds himself a co-regent to the Island of Recluce and many more adventures. Again, a book worth the reading. gmb 8/13/2020

When Rahl, an apprentice scrivener on Recluse, begins using order magic for his own benefit, his abilities attract the attention of the Council magisters, and he is banished to Hamor, where his magical training continues under perilous circumstances.

Kharl is recalled to the capital to assist the lord-chancellor Hagen in dealing with rebellious nobles and protect his homeland from Hamorian expansion, conflicts during which Kharl is forced to use extreme magical measures.

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.