Recluce
- The Magic of Recluce
- The Towers of Sunset
- The Magic Engineer
- The Order War
- The Death of Chaos
- The Fall of Angels
- The Chaos Balance
- The White Order
- Colors of Chaos
- Magi'i of Cyador
- Scion of Cyador
- Wellspring of Chaos
- Ordermaster
- Natural Ordermage
- Mage-Guard of Hamor
- "Black Ordermage"
- Arms-Commander
- "The Stranger"
- Cyador's Heirs
- Heritage of Cyador
- Map of Recluce
- Chronology of the Recluce Universe by L.E.M.
- Home
The Towers of Sunset
"L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Magic of Recluce took the fantasy field by storm. "An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world, with characters who catch you up. Modesitt presents an interesting study of Chaos versus Order, Good versus Evil...and the attractions each of them has for all of us," said Robert Jordan, best-selling author of The Dragon Reborn. Library Journal praised its "new look at magic." Andre Norton said "This is a refreshing use of the traditional fantasy elements." Amazing praised the "original and interesting twists" and said, "...the universe he's built is fascinating. I hope he visits Recluce, Candar and their neighbors again in the future."
"Towers of the Sunset returns to Recluce to tell the tale of the founding of the island kingdom, and of the heroic life of its founder, the powerful weather-magician Creslin. Son of the powerful military matriarch of Westwind in the northern mountains, he chooses exile rather than an arranged marriage and 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. Creslin, unknowing, stands in the way of their subtle plot to subjugate the world.
"Filled with magical conflict, physical danger, mystery and love, mastery and triumph, Creslin's tale is a worthy equal to The Magic of Recluce."
Praise for The Towers of the Sunset
"Well written, the imagery arresting, the cultures complex and interesting, the characters drawing you in so that you care what happens to them."
—Jo Clayton
"I couldn't put it down. This is an outstanding fantasy tale."
—Andre Norton
"Believable and insightful."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Another Charmer."
—Publishers Weekly
"Fascinating."
—Robert Jordan
"This lively tale of two strong-willed magicians' coming of age chronicles the founding of the island nation of Recluce."
—Publishers Weekly
"The universe he's built is fascinating. I hope he visits Recluce, Candar and their neighbors again in the future."
—Amazing
"An exceptionally vivid secondary world."
—L. Sprague de Camp
"This is a writer who cares about his characters and his world. This is disciplined fantasy, not fluff. L.E. Modesitt, Jr. is uncompromising when it comes to the effects of magic, both on the natural world and of the human heart. There are no cheap solutions to the problems of Recluce. Because of that, it is a world worth returning to."
—Megan Lindholm
"I could not put it down. This is an outstanding fantasy tale."
—Andre Norton