by L.E.ModesittJr (Author)
Rahl, a young apprentice scrivener on the island of Recluce, likes life to work out in his favour. To make sure things go his way, he uses a small amount of order magic in opportunistic moments, but his abilities are starting to get the attention of the Council magisters. He's not like other ordermages, the same rules don't seem to apply to his magic. And he has a bad attitude too. It gets him sent to the mages' training school for testing, and then banishment to Hamor, where his learning continues under dangerous circumstances.During Rahl's exile in Hamor, working in the Ordermage Council's import and export business, his powers increase--and so does the amount of trouble he can get into.Welcome to the fantasy world of L. E. Modesitt, where the adventure is just beginning.
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 01 Jul 2008
ISBN 10: 0765357755
ISBN 13: 9780765357755
Recluce fans may well devour this book at one sitting, and eagerly await its sequel.
--Booklist
Modesitt renders the people and places of Recluce and Hamor . . . with diligent attention to detail. --Publishers Weekly
Can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel. Readers new to Recluce as well as fans of the series will both enjoy this tale. --SFRevu