{"product_id":"9780765386205","title":"Recluce Tales : Stories from the World of Recluce","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRecluce Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): L. E. Modesitt, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 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 epic fantasy series. Brandon Sanderson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive, calls it \"Essential reading for any fan of the increasingly impressive world that is Recluce.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModesitt'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaga of Recluce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Recluce \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#2\u003ci\u003e The Towers of Sunset \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#3 \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Engineer \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#4 \u003ci\u003eThe Order War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#5 \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#6\u003ci\u003e Fall of Angels \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#7 \u003ci\u003eThe Chaos Balance \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#8 \u003ci\u003eThe White Order \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#9 \u003ci\u003eColors of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#10 \u003ci\u003eMagi’i of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#11 \u003ci\u003eScion of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#12 \u003ci\u003eWellspring of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#13 \u003ci\u003eOrdermaster \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#14 \u003ci\u003eNatural Order Mage \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#15 \u003ci\u003eMage-Guard of Hamor \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#16 \u003ci\u003eArms-Commander \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#17 \u003ci\u003eCyador’s Heirs \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#18 \u003ci\u003eHeritage of Cyador \/\u003c\/i\u003e#19 \u003ci\u003eThe Mongrel Mage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/ #20 Outcasts of Order \/ #21 The Mage-Fire War (forthcoming)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStory Collection: \u003ci\u003eRecluce Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOther Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Imager Portfolio\u003cbr\u003eThe Corean Chronicles\u003cbr\u003eThe Spellsong Cycle\u003cbr\u003eThe Ghost Books\u003cbr\u003eThe Ecolitan Matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Fiction of 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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. ”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A nostalgic walk through a well appreciated series.”—\u003ci\u003eSF Revu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Freed from the length of the novel, the beauty of the world that Modesitt creates becomes even more apparent.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765386205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40664011931854,"sku":"9780765386205","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6ff4ce17-df79-418c-8ee8-0d2b47a13357.jpg?v=1639626727","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765386205","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}