The Magic of Recluce

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Tom Doherty Associates, Jun 21, 2011 - Fiction - 464 pages

An epic adventure world that has so far spanned fifteen novels and has run for twenty years was launched in The Magic of Recluce, a triumph of fantasy. Young Lerris is dissatisfied with his life and trade, and yearns to find a place in the world better suited to his skills and temperament. But in Recluce a change in circumstances means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden wanderjahr in the lands beyond Recluce, with the aim of learning how the world works and what his place in it might be. Many do not survive. Lerris chooses dangergeld.

When Lerris is sent into intensive training for his quest, it soon becomes clear that he has a natural talent for magic. And he will need magic in the lands beyond, where the power of the Chaos Wizards reigns unchecked. Though it goes against all of his instincts, Lerris must learn to use his powers in an orderly way before his wanderjahr, or fall prey to Chaos.

This twentieth anniversary edition will feature an all-new cover and include the Recluce map, plus a new foreword from the author.

What people are saying

Review: The Magic of Recluce (The Saga of Recluce #1)

User Review  - Deanna Knippling - Goodreads

A reread. I love the opening of this book, the world that's built--and it's an irresistable page turner once you get started. If you have something important going on, just don't pick it up. But the ...

Review: The Magic of Recluce (The Saga of Recluce #1)

User Review  - Sam Moschel - Goodreads

To think that Lerris's boredom is what led this book to become one of my favorite all time books as well. The Magic of Recluce by LE Modesitt was all about the fight of Chaos and Order, but the thing ...

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Magic of Recluce; Issue 1 of Saga of Recluce, L. E. Modesitt (Jr.)
• Author: L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
• Edition: 20, reprint, annotated
• Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates, 2011
• ISBN: 0765331128, 9780765331120
• Length: 464 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic; Fiction / Fantasy / General