{"product_id":"last-of-the-first-saga-of-recluce-26","title":"Last of the First (Saga of Recluce #26)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tL. E. MODESITT, JR. is the author of more than seventy books--primarily science fiction and fantasy, including the long-running, bestselling Saga of Recluce and Imager Portfolio, including \n\u003ci\u003eFairhaven Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e Overcaptatin\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eSub-Majer's Challenge. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is also the author of the new series The Grand Illusion ( \n\u003ci\u003eIsolate\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCouncilor, Contrarian\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e From the Forest\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"In the tradition of Pern, Darkover, and the Vorkosigan saga, \u003cb\u003ethe Saga of Recluce series is sf with fantasy woven throughout that illuminates a vast, imaginary world\u003c\/b\u003e.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's \u003cb\u003ea good time and pure comfort food\u003c\/b\u003e. Bring on the next.\"--\u003ci\u003eNerds of a Feather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eModesitt takes his Saga of Recluse series in a new direction in its 23rd volume (after \n\u003ci\u003e Fairhaven Rising\u003c\/i\u003e), \n\u003cb\u003ean atmospheric adventure tale \u003c\/b\u003ethat stands surprisingly well on its own.\"--Publishers Weekly \n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFairhaven Rising\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Extraordinary.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mongrel Mage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"No writer does it better.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Smart, thoughtful, and entertaining.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ePat's Fantasy Hotlist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOutcasts of Order\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Always a pleasure to abide in Modesitt's universe, if only for a few hours or days.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mage-Fire War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers with a fondness for family sagas will appreciate the focus on day-to-day life\"-- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I don't think I've disliked a single one of Modesitt's Recluce books but I was still a bit surprised . . . how quickly [ \n\u003ci\u003eThe Mage-Fire War\u003c\/i\u003e] has become one of my favorite books in the series.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Arched Doorway\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. 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Modesitt, Jr., \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling fantasy author, continues his sweeping Saga of Recluce series and concludes his four book story arc (\u003ci\u003eFrom the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOvercaptain\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSub-Majer's Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Mirror Lancer Alyiakal has been ordered to Mirror Lancer Headquarters and promoted to Subcommander, ostensibly to advise the high command on tactics--except t Alyiakal's successful military campaigns have removed most external threats to the Empire of Light. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe external threats to Cyador are nothing next to the internal threats of a weak emperor controlled by his manipulative empress, a ruthless Merchanter clan embezzling the Empire's finances, an indecisive high commander of the Mirror Lancers, and a power struggle among the Magi'i. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlyiakal will navigate the dangerous streets and politics of Cyador and meet his destiny. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSaga of Recluce\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e#1 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Recluce \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#2 \n\u003ci\u003e The Towers of the Sunset \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#3 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Order War \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#4 \n\u003ci\u003e The Magic Engineer \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#5 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Death of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#6 \n\u003ci\u003e Fall of Angels \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#7 \n\u003ci\u003eThe Chaos Balance \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#8 \n\u003ci\u003eThe White Order \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#9 \n\u003ci\u003eColors of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#10 \n\u003ci\u003eMagi'i of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#11 \n\u003ci\u003eScion of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#12 \n\u003ci\u003eWellspring of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#13 \n\u003ci\u003eOrdermaster \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#14 \n\u003ci\u003eNatural Order Mage \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#15 \n\u003ci\u003eMage-Guard of Hamor \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#16 \n\u003ci\u003eArms-Commander \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#17 \n\u003ci\u003eCyador's Heirs \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#18 \n\u003ci\u003eHeritage of Cyador\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \/ #19 The Mongrel Mage \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\/ #20 Outcasts of Order \/ #21 The Mage-Fire War \/ #22 Fairhaven Rising\/#23 From the Forest\/ #24 Overcaptain\/ #25 Sub-Majer's Challenge\/ #26 Last of the First\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStory Collection: \n\u003ci\u003eRecluce Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOther Series by L.E. 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