Synopses & Reviews
Acclaimed author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues his new Recluce story in Mage-Guard of Hamor, the second of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce, where the story began.
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.
The whole society of Hamor is a new culture for Modesitt—and Rahl—to explore, one in which magic is a monopoly of the state. Rahl is a mage now, powerful and still just as dangerous to himself and to others. This is the story of how he gains both more knowledge and power, and more self-control.
Review
Praise for L.E. Modesitt, Jr.:“This is a writer who cares about his characters and his world. This is disciplined fantasy, not fluff. L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is uncompromising when it comes to the effects of magic, both on the natural world and on the human heart. There are no cheap solutions to the problems of Recluce. Because of that, it is a world worth returning to.”
--Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb)
Praise for Ordermaster:
A VOYA selection for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy,& Horror of 2004
“In this thirteenth novel in the Saga of Recluse [sic], Modesitts subtext is power and responsibility, explored both through the action-packed main plot and through Kharls legal studies….This thoughtful work should appeal to all readers of fantasy.”
--VOYA
“Modesitts Recluce sagas derive their appeal from the evocation of reality in every detail of setting and character.”
--Library Journal
Review
Praise for Mage-Guard of Hamor:
“Mage-Guard measures up well to Modesitt at his best.”
--Booklist
“Fans of Modesitts Recluce books will likely love this latest addition to the series…..Rahl is a well-crafted protagonist with believable reactions to the world around him, and the high level of ordinary detail describing Hamor and Recluce never gets in the way of the story.”
--Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“The sequel to Natural Ordermage explores a new part of Modesitts world and once again displays the authors abilities to tell stories that shine with the veracity of everyday life as well as momentous events.”
--Library Journal
Synopsis
Acclaimed author Modesitt continues his new Recluce story in this second of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce, where the story began. This is the story of how Rahl gains more knowledge, power, and self-control.
Synopsis
Acclaimed author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues his new Recluce story in Mage-Guard of Hamor, the second of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce, where the story began.
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.
The whole society of Hamor is a new culture for Modesitt—and Rahl—to explore, one in which magic is a monopoly of the state. Rahl is a mage now, powerful and still just as dangerous to himself and to others. This is the story of how he gains both more knowledge and power, and more self-control.
About the Author
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a U.S. Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant and staff director for a U.S. Congressman, Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.