Fairhaven Rising

by L. E. Modesitt Jr.

Overview

Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with his twenty-second book in the long-running series. Fairhaven Rising follows The Mage-Fire War.

Sixteen years have passed since the mage Beltur helped to found the town of Fairhaven, and Taelya, Beltur's adopted niece, is now a white mage undercaptain in the Road Guards of Fairhaven.

Fairhaven's success under the Council has become an impediment to the ambition of several rulers, and the mages protecting the town are seen as a threat.

Taelya, a young and untried mage, will find herself at the heart of a conspiracy to destroy her home and the people she loves, and she may not be powerful enough to stop it in time.

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

Story Collection: Recluce Tales

Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.

The Imager Portfolio

The Corean Chronicles

The Spellsong Cycle

The Ghost Books

The Ecolitan Matter

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250265203
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/01/2022
Series:	Recluce Series , #22
Pages:	656
Sales rank:	390,046
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a U.S. Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant and staff director for a U.S. Congressman, Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Fairhaven Rising

“Extraordinary.” —Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Mongrel Mage

USA Today Bestseller

“No writer does it better.”—Kirkus

“Smart, thoughtful, and entertaining.”—Pat's Fantasy Hotlist

Praise for Outcasts of Order

USA Today Bestseller

“Always a pleasure to abide in Modesitt's universe, if only for a few hours or days.”—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Mage-Fire War

USA Today Bestseller

“Readers with a fondness for family sagas will appreciate the focus on day-to-day life”—Publishers Weekly

“I don’t think I’ve disliked a single one of Modesitt’s Recluce books but I was still a bit surprised . . . how quickly [The Mage-Fire War] has become one of my favorite books in the series.”—The Arched Doorway

From the Publisher

11/16/2020

The extraordinary 23rd chapter in Modesitt’s Saga of Recluce (after Mage-Fire War), picks up 16 years after the founding of the town of Fairhaven as the town council finds that Fairhaven’s success brings greater demands from its nominal ruler, the Duchess of Montgren. Now, shifting alliances among Fairhaven’s larger neighbors sends four young mages—two of white chaos, two of black healing magic—together with squads of troopers to aid the Viscount of Certis in taking a border town from his rival, the Prefect of Gallos. But Taelya, a white mage, undercaptain of the road guard, and daughter of Fairhaven’s treasurer, worries that current allies may not prove trustworthy—a fear that’s confirmed at the worst possible moment, as the Fairhaven troops confront Gallosian soldiers and their strongest mage. Modesitt, never afraid to delve into the nitty-gritty details of magic, keeps an equally close eye on day-to-day life, like the making of a good breakfast, resulting in an immersive experience. Much like the troopers patiently marching to fulfill their duty, the book moves at a slow and steady pace, building up to a realistic and rewarding conclusion. Series fans are sure to be pleased. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly