Recluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce

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For more than a thousand years, Order and Chaos have molded the island of Recluce. The Saga of Recluce chronicles the history of this world through nineteen books, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s longest, bestselling fantasy series. Recluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce collects seventeen new short stories and four popular reprints spanning the thousand-year history of Recluce. First-time readers will gain a glimpse of the fascinating world and its complex magic system, while longtime readers of the series will be treated to glimpses into the history of the world. Modesitt's essay "Behind the 'Magic' of Recluce" gives insight into his thoughts on developing the magical system that rules the Island of Recluce and its surrounding lands, while "The Vice Marshal's Trial" takes the reader back to the first colonists on Recluce. Old favorites "Black Ordermage" and "The Stranger" stand side-by-side with thrilling new stories.

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Kirkus Best Fiction of 2017

"This collection of tales set in the world of Modesitt's beloved Saga of Recluce series will be most readily and deeply appreciated by fans who are eager to revisit old friends and explore Recluce anew. However, Modesitt's imagination and storytelling power will easily attract newcomers, and the easy exposition and rich descriptions will most likely provide a marvelous gateway into the Saga, as well. "--RT Book Reviews

"A nostalgic walk through a well appreciated series."--SF Revu

"Freed from the length of the novel, the beauty of the world that Modesitt creates becomes even more apparent."--Booklist

Author Bio

L. E. Modesitt, JR., is the bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels encompassing two science fiction series and three fantasy series, including the Saga of Recluce. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.