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From the Forest

By L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
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Publisher Description

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues the Saga of Recluce, the long-running, best-selling epic fantasy series. In a new story arc, From the Forest follows the early life of a man known by many names depending on who you ask—hero, tyrant, emperor.

Alayiakal, who will one day be known by many names —not all of them flattering—has to climb the ranks of Cyador’s Mirror Lancers, fighting against unforeseen weapons and ancient technology.

Alayiakal, however, has secrets of his own to protect: his ties to the Great Forest and his magus abilities. He must silently pretend to be a conventional soldier favored by fate—until that very same fate forces him to choose.

Saga of Recluce

#1 The Magic of Recluce / #2 The Towers of the Sunset / #3 The Order War / #4 The Magic Engineer / #5 The Death of Chaos / #6 Fall of Angels / #7 The Chaos Balance / #8 The White Order / #9 Colors of Chaos / #10 Magi’i of Cyador / #11 Scion of Cyador / #12 Wellspring of Chaos / #13 Ordermaster / #14 Natural Order Mage / #15 Mage-Guard of Hamor / #16 Arms-Commander / #17 Cyador’s Heirs / #18 Heritage of Cyador / #19 The Mongrel Mage / #20 Outcasts of Order / #21 The Mage-Fire War / #22 Fairhaven Rising/#23 From the Forest


Story Collection: Recluce Tales

Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
The Grand Illusion
The Imager Portfolio
The Corean Chronicles
The Spellsong Cycle
The Ghost Books
The Ecolitan Matter


At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

9 Reviews

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“"From the Forest" marks the beginning of the Recluce saga, with a focus on the protagonist, Alayiakal. The story is set about a century after the settlement from the Rational Stars. Alayiakal is raised by his father, a major in the Mirror Lancers, and is trained to conceal his abilities in Order and Chaos from the Emperor's mages so that he can join the Mirror Lancers. As a typical Modesitt character, we witness Alayiakal learning valuable lessons and gaining experiences that prepare him for greater deeds in the future. The Alayiakal story will span four books, as Modesitt has already revealed on his website. Modesitt's talent lies in how he skillfully combines different elements and weaves in details that immerse the reader in the story and the wider history of Recluce. Depending on what you have read, Alayiakal may be viewed as a hero, tyrant, emperor, or someone who must not be named. The question is - why? As with all of Modesitt Jr's Recluce books, "From the Forest" is written in the first person, with a gradual political set-up, valuable lessons, and the minutiae of everyday life that readers familiar with Recluce will appreciate. Although it is a slow read, the pleasure lies in the details as they slowly unfold. Overall, "From the Forest" is a solid Recluce novel that I loved reading, and I can't wait for the next book in the series.”
“I was really looking forward to a good Recluse story. This was definitely a good return to the history of recluse. The ending of course was not final, suggesting a new book to come for Alayiakal?”

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