RECLUCE TALES by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

RECLUCE TALES by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.


*Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017*

"Essential reading for any fan of the increasingly impressive world that is Recluce." —Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive

For over a thousand years, Order and Chaos have molded the island of Recluce. The Saga of Recluce chronicles the history of this world through eighteen books, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s most expansive and 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.

“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

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.

On Sale February 20, 2018 from Tor Books. 9780765386205. $15.99 USD. Buy here!

The 20th novel in the Recluce series, OUTCASTS OF ORDER, hits shelves on June 19, 2018.