The Saga of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

26 primary works • 35 total works

L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce are among the most popular in contemporary fantasy. Each novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates though all the other Recluce novels to deepen and enrich the reading experience. As Publishers Weekly says, "Modesitt creates a complex world bas…

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Recluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce

Recluce Tales: Stories from the World of Recluce

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.08 · 702 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 2017 · 9 editions

For over a thousand years, Order and Chaos have mo…

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Book 1

The Magic of Recluce

The Magic of Recluce

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

3.87 · 25891 Ratings · 894 Reviews · published 1991 · 44 editions

Young Lerris is dissatisfied with his life and tra…

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Book 2

The Towers of the Sunset

The Towers of the Sunset

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

3.93 · 10569 Ratings · 278 Reviews · published 1992 · 29 editions

Tells the story of Creslin, son of a powerful mili…

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Book 3

The Magic Engineer

The Magic Engineer

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.04 · 10528 Ratings · 207 Reviews · published 1994 · 28 editions

The saga of Recluce continues! In L. E. Modesitt's…

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Book 4

The Order War

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

3.98 · 8823 Ratings · 134 Reviews · published 1995 · 26 editions

The saga of Recluce, launched in The Magic of Recl…

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Book 5

The Death of Chaos

The Death of Chaos

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.01 · 9157 Ratings · 97 Reviews · published 1995 · 28 editions

L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Death of Chaos continues …

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Book 6

Fall of Angels

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.02 · 7291 Ratings · 106 Reviews · published 1996 · 27 editions

L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s Fall of Angels continues his …

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Book 7

The Chaos Balance

The Chaos Balance

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.00 · 5681 Ratings · 72 Reviews · published 1997 · 25 editions

The saga of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr., has bec…

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Book 8

The White Order

The White Order

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.09 · 6093 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 1998 · 1 edition

L.E. Modesitt's bestselling fantasy novels set in …

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Book 9

Colors of Chaos

Colors of Chaos

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.14 · 5744 Ratings · 77 Reviews · published 1998 · 23 editions

The biggest fantasy from L. E. Modesitt, Jr. to da…

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Book 10

Magi'i of Cyador

Magi'i of Cyador

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.14 · 5030 Ratings · 81 Reviews · published 2000 · 4 editions

Magi'i of Cyador marks the beginning of a new tale…

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Book 11

Scion of Cyador

Scion of Cyador

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.22 · 4381 Ratings · 79 Reviews · published 2001 · 26 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is one of the standard setters…

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Book 12

Wellspring of Chaos

Wellspring of Chaos

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.10 · 4724 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 2004 · 17 editions

"An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." ―R…

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Book 13

Ordermaster

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.17 · 4282 Ratings · 57 Reviews · published 2005 · 27 editions

Ordermaster is the 13th book in the Saga of Recluc…

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Book 14

Natural Ordermage

Natural Ordermage

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.17 · 3583 Ratings · 61 Reviews · published 2007 · 18 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. begins a new Recluce story in …

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Book 15

Mage-Guard of Hamor

Mage-Guard of Hamor

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.20 · 3371 Ratings · 70 Reviews · published 2008 · 24 editions

Acclaimed author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues his…

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Book 16

Arms-Commander

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.13 · 2691 Ratings · 80 Reviews · published 2010 · 15 editions

Alternate Cover for ISBN 978-0-7653-2381-1
Arms-Com…

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Book 17

Cyador's Heirs

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.22 · 2019 Ratings · 95 Reviews · published 2014 · 17 editions

Decades after the fall of Cyador, its survivors ha…

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Book 18

Heritage of Cyador

Heritage of Cyador

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.27 · 1921 Ratings · 99 Reviews · published 2014 · 15 editions

From New York Times bestselling author L.E. Modesi…

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Book 19

The Mongrel Mage

The Mongrel Mage

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.24 · 1681 Ratings · 143 Reviews · published 2017 · 11 editions

The Saga of Recluce chronicles the history of this…

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Book 20

Outcasts of Order

Outcasts of Order

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.32 · 1536 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 2018 · 11 editions

Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recl…

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Book 21

The Mage-Fire War

The Mage-Fire War

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.29 · 1314 Ratings · 102 Reviews · published 2019 · 12 editions

Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce…

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Book 22

Fairhaven Rising

Fairhaven Rising

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.36 · 1285 Ratings · 99 Reviews · published 2021 · 10 editions

Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce…

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Book 23

From the Forest

From the Forest

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.51 · 1055 Ratings · 78 Reviews · published 2024 · 7 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues the Saga of Recluce,…

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Book 24

Overcaptain

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.44 · 953 Ratings · 58 Reviews · published 2024 · 9 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues the Saga of Recluce,…

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Book 25

Sub-Majer's Challenge

Sub-Majer's Challenge

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.57 · 764 Ratings · 52 Reviews · published 2025 · 6 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., New York Times bestselling fa…

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Book 26

Last of the First

Last of the First

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.33 · 3 Ratings · 3 Reviews · expected publication 2026 · 3 editions

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., New York Times bestselling fa…

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Book 1-9,12,16

The Saga of Recluse; 11 Books in Collection

The Saga of Recluse; 11 Books in Collection

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.80 · 5 Ratings · 3 editions

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Saga of Recluce, Books 1-5

Saga of Recluce, Books 1-5

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.58 · 118 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 2 editions

"An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —R…

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Saga of Recluce, Books 6-9

Saga of Recluce, Books 6-9

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.73 · 59 Ratings · 1 edition

A world of warring magical black order, white chao…

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Saga of Recluce, Books 10-13

Saga of Recluce, Books 10-13

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.80 · 49 Ratings · 1 edition

This discounted ebundle Magi’i of Cyador, Scions o…

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Book 14-18

Saga of Recluce, Books 14-18

Saga of Recluce, Books 14-18

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.79 · 62 Ratings · 1 edition

"An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —R…

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Book 6,7,10,11,16

Saga of Recluce, Year 1-415

Saga of Recluce, Year 1-415

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.72 · 32 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 2 editions

This discounted ebundle includes: Magi'i of Cyador…

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Book 2,3,8,9

Saga of Recluce, Year 900-1205

Saga of Recluce, Year 900-1205

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.56 · 25 Ratings · 2 editions

This discounted ebundle includes: Towers of Sunset…

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Book 1-21

Saga of Recluce

Saga of Recluce

by L.E. Modesitt Jr.

4.55 · 11 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions

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"An intriguing fantasy in a fascinati…

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