Recluce tales : stories from the world of Recluce

Modesitt, L. E. Jr 1943- (Author).

Summary: "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 longest 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." --

Record details

ISBN: 9780765386182 (hardcover) :
ISBN: 0765386186
Physical Description: print
regular print
476 pages ; 22 cm.
Publisher: New York : Tor, 2017.
Copyright: ©2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Formatted Contents Note:

Behind the "magic" of Recluce -- The vice marshal's trial -- Madness? -- The forest girl -- The choice -- The most successful merchant -- Heritage -- The stranger -- Songs past, songs for those to come -- Sisters of Sarronnyn, sisters of Westwind -- Artisan, four portraits and a miniature -- Armsman's odds -- Brass and lacquer -- Ice and fire -- A game of capture -- The assistant envoy's problem -- The price of perfect order -- Black ordermage -- Burning duty -- Worth -- Fame.