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Fall of Angels
- Saga of Recluce, Book 6
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Series: Saga of Recluce, Book 6
- Length: 21 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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The Chaos Balance
- The Saga of Recluce, Book 7
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In Fall of Angels, the sixth installment of the Saga of Recluce series, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., introduced the engineer/smith Nylan, the only man among the leadership of the company of "angels" marooned on a high plateau in the west of Candar, and perhaps the one person most responsible for their survival. But the angels are a matriarchal band, and so Nylan must leave his companions and seek a life elsewhere. He travels down from the plateau into the world of warring kingdoms and strange magics with his companion, Ayrlyn, the healer, and his infant son.
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The chaos balance. A great story
- By Kindle Customer on 01-04-2018
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The Order War
- The Saga of Recluce Series, Book 4
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 22 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The deadly White Wizards of Fairhaven, wielding the forces of chaos, have completed their great highway through the Westhorns and now threatened the ancient matriarchy of Sarronnyn, the last bastion of order in Candar. The ruler of Sarronnyn appeals to the Black order wizards of Recluce for help. Justen - a young Black Engineer in the city of Nylan - joins the relief force.
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The Magic Engineer
- Saga of Recluce Series, Book 3
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The chronicles of the magical island of Recluce continue as young Dorrin, fascinated by forbidden science, goes into exile in the lands of Chaos, where he unwillingly invents devices of war to save his land from the evil Chaos wizards.
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The Magic of Recluce
- Saga of Recluce, Book 1
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Young Lerris is dissatisfied with his life and trade, and yearns to find a place in the world better suited to his skills and temperament. But in Recluce a change in circumstances means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or braving the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden wanderjahr in the lands beyond Recluce, with the aim of learning how the world works and what his place in it might be. Many do not survive. Lerris chooses the dangergeld.
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Terrible sound effects
- By Gabrielle on 02-05-2022
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The White Order
- Saga of Recluce, Book 8
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The White Order is the story of Cerryl, a boy orphaned when the powerful white mages killed his father to protect their control of the world's magic. Cerryl, raised by his aunt and uncle, is a curious boy, attracted to mirrors and books, though he is unable to read. When he is old enough, Cerryl is apprenticed to the local miller. The miller's daughter teaches Cerryl to read his father's books, and it seems that the talent for magic has been passed from father to son.
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Scion of Cyador
- The Saga of Recluce, Book 11
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 25 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Exploring the rich depths of the history of Recluce, Magi'i introduced Lorn, a talented boy born into a family of Magi'i. A fastidious student mage who lacked blind devotion, Lorn was made into a lancer officer and shipped off to the frontier. Having survived an extended stint fighting both barbarian raiders and the giant beasts of the Accursed Forest, Lorn has proven himself to be a fine officer - perhaps too fine an officer. As his prowess has grown, so has his number of enemies and rivals.
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The Chaos Balance
- The Saga of Recluce, Book 7
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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In Fall of Angels, the sixth installment of the Saga of Recluce series, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., introduced the engineer/smith Nylan, the only man among the leadership of the company of "angels" marooned on a high plateau in the west of Candar, and perhaps the one person most responsible for their survival. But the angels are a matriarchal band, and so Nylan must leave his companions and seek a life elsewhere. He travels down from the plateau into the world of warring kingdoms and strange magics with his companion, Ayrlyn, the healer, and his infant son.
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The chaos balance. A great story
- By Kindle Customer on 01-04-2018
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The Order War
- The Saga of Recluce Series, Book 4
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 22 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The deadly White Wizards of Fairhaven, wielding the forces of chaos, have completed their great highway through the Westhorns and now threatened the ancient matriarchy of Sarronnyn, the last bastion of order in Candar. The ruler of Sarronnyn appeals to the Black order wizards of Recluce for help. Justen - a young Black Engineer in the city of Nylan - joins the relief force.
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The Magic Engineer
- Saga of Recluce Series, Book 3
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 24 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The chronicles of the magical island of Recluce continue as young Dorrin, fascinated by forbidden science, goes into exile in the lands of Chaos, where he unwillingly invents devices of war to save his land from the evil Chaos wizards.
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The Magic of Recluce
- Saga of Recluce, Book 1
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 19 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Young Lerris is dissatisfied with his life and trade, and yearns to find a place in the world better suited to his skills and temperament. But in Recluce a change in circumstances means taking one of two options: permanent exile from Recluce or braving the dangergeld, a complex, rule-laden wanderjahr in the lands beyond Recluce, with the aim of learning how the world works and what his place in it might be. Many do not survive. Lerris chooses the dangergeld.
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Terrible sound effects
- By Gabrielle on 02-05-2022
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The White Order
- Saga of Recluce, Book 8
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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The White Order is the story of Cerryl, a boy orphaned when the powerful white mages killed his father to protect their control of the world's magic. Cerryl, raised by his aunt and uncle, is a curious boy, attracted to mirrors and books, though he is unable to read. When he is old enough, Cerryl is apprenticed to the local miller. The miller's daughter teaches Cerryl to read his father's books, and it seems that the talent for magic has been passed from father to son.
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Scion of Cyador
- The Saga of Recluce, Book 11
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 25 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Exploring the rich depths of the history of Recluce, Magi'i introduced Lorn, a talented boy born into a family of Magi'i. A fastidious student mage who lacked blind devotion, Lorn was made into a lancer officer and shipped off to the frontier. Having survived an extended stint fighting both barbarian raiders and the giant beasts of the Accursed Forest, Lorn has proven himself to be a fine officer - perhaps too fine an officer. As his prowess has grown, so has his number of enemies and rivals.
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Colors of Chaos
- Saga of Recluse, Book 9
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 30 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Ceryl, now a full mage in The White Order, must prove himself indispensable to Jeslek, the High Wizard. Whether it be the threat of assassination, the effective governance of occupied territory, or the fearless and clever direction of troops in battle, Ceryl faces many harrowing obstacles, not the least of which is Anya, the plotting seductress who's the real power behind the scenes of the white wizards. With his wits, his integrity, and the support of his love, the Black healer Leyladin, he must survive long enough to claim his rightful spot within the ruling hierarchy of the White Order.
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Another solid book in the Recluce series.
- By Moosebite on 07-07-2018
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Arms-Commander
- Saga of Recluce, Book 16
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 22 hrs and 5 mins
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The keep of Westwind, located in the cold mountainous heights called the Roof of the World, is facing attack by the adjoining land of Gallos. Arthanos, son and heir to the ailing Prefect of Gallos, wishes to destroy Westwind because the idea of a land where women rule, no matter how small and how isolated, is total anathema to him. Saryn, Arms-Commander of Westwind, is dispatched to the neighboring land of Lornth to seek support against the Gallosians.
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The Towers of the Sunset
- Saga of Recluce, Book 2
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s latest novel in the Saga of Recluce series tells the story of Creslin, son of a powerful military matriarch, who chooses exile rather than an arranged marriage. Creslin sets out on a search for his true identity as a man, developing his magical talents through constant conflict with the enigmatic white wizards of Candar.
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Magi'i of Cyador
- Saga of Recluce, Book 10
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Magi'i of Cyador marks the beginning of a new tale from deep within the rich depths of the history of Recluce. This is the story of Lorn, a talented boy born into a family of Magi'i. A diligent student of remarkable talent, Lorn lacks only the single most coveted attribute required of a Magus of Cyador: Unquestionable loyalty. Lorn is too independent for his own good. So Lorn is forced to become a lancer officer, and he's sent to the frontier to fight off the all-too-frequent barbarian raids.
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Cyador's Heirs
- Saga of Recluce, Book 17
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 23 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Decades after the fall of Cyador, its survivors have reestablished themselves in Cigoerne, a fertile country coveted by hostile neighbors in less hospitable lands. Young Lerial, the second son of Duke Kiedron, lives in the shadow of his older brother Lephi, the heir to their father's realm. Lerial's future seems preordained: He will one day command his brother's forces in defense of Cigoerne, serving at his older sibling's pleasure and no more.
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Mage-Guard of Hamor
- Saga of Recluce, Book 15
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 25 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Rahl was a young apprentice on the island of Recluce who was sent to the mages' training school for testing, then banished to Hamor. His education now continues under dangerous circumstances. In Hamor, his powers have increased but so has the amount of trouble he attracts. The whole society of Hamor is a new culture for L. E. Modesitt, Jr., to explore, one in which magic is a monopoly of the state. Rahl is a mage now, powerful and still just as dangerous to himself and to others.
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An improvement on Natural Ordermage
- By Michael Baggott on 14-08-2022
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Wellspring of Chaos
- Saga of Recluce, Book 12
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Kharl is the best cooper in Brysta, and his life has been as snug and regular as his barrels. But in the course of just a few days, it's all staved in. When a young blackstaffer from Recluce is mysteriously murdered in his cooperage, Kharl is summarily jailed. Then, in a shocking turnaround at the trial, his innocent consort is blamed for the killing and quickly executed. Kharl ends up destitute and on the run, but he does take the slain woman's black staff and the book "The Basis of Order", which explains the principles of its power.
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Ordermaster
- Saga of Recluce, Book 13
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 21 hrs and 6 mins
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The cooper Kharl has no sooner taken possession of the estate bestowed upon him by Lord Ghrant of Austra when he is summoned back to the capital. After a bloody campaign, in which Kharl discovers and is forced to use even more deadly order magery, civil order is restored and Ghrant's throne firmly secured. But Kharl is now a famous and feared public figure, the Lord's Mage, and his notoriety makes him uncomfortable.To his surprise, Kharl is soon called upon again by Lords Ghrant and Hagen.
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The Mongrel Mage
- Saga of Recluce, Book 19
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 24 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In the world of Recluce, powerful mages can wield two kinds of magic - the white of Chaos or the black of Order. Beltur, however, has talents no one dreamed of, talents not seen in hundreds of years that blend both magics. On the run from a power-hungry white mage, Beltur is taken in by Order mages who set him on the path to discover and hone his own unique gifts and in the process find a home. However, when the white mage he fled attempts to invade his new home, Beltur must hope his newfound power will be enough to save them all.
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Natural Ordermage
- Saga of Recluce, book 14
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 21 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Rahl, a young apprentice scrivener on the island of Recluce, likes life to work out in his favor. And he has a bad attitude, too. To make sure things go his way, he uses a small amount of order magic at opportunistic moments-but his abilities are starting to get the attention of the Council magisters. So the Council sends him to the mage training school for testing, and through misuse of his powers, which are getting stronger all the time, Rahl gets himself banished to the continent and empire of Hamor.
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Natural Ordermage - a sleepy start
- By Michael Baggott on 28-07-2022
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Heritage of Cyador
- Saga of Recluce, Book 18
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Scarcely a year after the events of Cyador's Heirs, Lerial uses his mastery of Order and Chaos, the competing natural forces that shape his world and define the magic that exists within it, to utterly destroy an Afritan military force crossing into Cigoerne. Five years later, Lerial, now an overcaptain and a field commander of Cigoerne's Mirror Lancers, must lead three companies of troops into Afrit on a mission of mutual interest.
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Outcasts of Order
- Saga of Recluce Series, Book 20
- By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 28 hrs and 19 mins
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Beltur, an Order mage, discovers he possesses frightening powers not seen for hundreds of years. With his new abilities, he survives the war in Elparta and saves the lives of all. However, victory comes with a price. His fellow mages now see him as a threat to be destroyed, and the local merchants want to exploit his power. There's only one way he can remain free and survive - he's going to have to run.
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I didn't want it to end
- By Catherine J Coleman on 29-08-2018
Publisher's Summary
L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s best-selling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce have established a standard of entertainment in contemporary fantasy. Each Recluce novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates though all the other Recluce novels to deepen and enrich the listener's experience. Now, in Fall of Angels, Modesitt moves deep into Recluce's past to chronicle the founding of the Empire of the Legend, the almost mythological domain ruled by women warriors on the highland plateau of the continent of Candar. He tells the story from the point of view of Nylan, the engineer and builder whose job it is to raise a great tower on the plateau known as the Roof of the World. Here the exiled women warriors will live and survive to fulfill their destiny. Here a revolutionary new society will be born...if Nylan can get the tower built and defenses in place before the rulers of the lowland nations come with their armies to obliterate them all. And if Nylan can learn to control the magical powers that are growing within him. Thus Modesitt relates the story of how magic comes into the world of Recluce, in a fantasy novel destined to please the growing Recluce audience and win new fans of the series.
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- Thomas Kelley
- 13-11-2017
Complex and compelling
Two opposing factions who are constantly at war from advanced space to regressing medieval technology. Added into are the ideals of patriarchy and matriarchy. And still the harsh desire to live at any cost. Simply saying this is a good read is an understatement. Audible 20 review sweepstakes entry.
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- Jay Gressman
- 20-10-2017
Great example of space romance.
great example of space romance. I plan on reading the rest of the series. great commute novel.
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- Alice Herold
- 06-05-2017
Feminism through the view of a man.
Great battles and perfect twinge of perversion I have begun to expect from these novels.
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- Teresa
- 03-05-2015
loving this series!
L. E. Modesitt adds another GREAT book to the saga of Recluse. Kirby Heyborne gives his usual outstanding performance of voices, accents and voice inflections in all the right places. Doesn't disappoint!
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- Margaret K. Mentakis
- 28-03-2015
Solid
I like these books. Mindless entertainment when I am doing other things. This one is good because it goes back to the beginning and demystifies the legend.
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- Craig Pfaff
- 21-01-2015
excellent
If you enjoy good science fiction fantasy this book and series are a must read.
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- Craig
- 13-02-2018
Boring
I really enjoy Modesitt, but this one is very boring. Yeah another volume in the series.
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- Julius
- 03-07-2016
i just can't stop
i just can't stop listening. the stories are great that i can imagine them happening as they unfold through the reading. thanks for making such an awesome saga
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