Sub-Majer's Challenge

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., New York Times bestselling fantasy author, continues his sweeping Saga of Recluce series with Sub-Majer's Challenge. The epic scope of the world, the intricate magic system, and a reluctant hero continue the story arc that began with From the Forest and continued with Overcaptain.

Alyiakal, a sub-majer in the Mirror Lancers of Cyador, The Empire of Light, is serving the last year of his tour as commanding officer of a remote border post. Rumours hint that the Cerlynese Duke, in retaliation for Alyiakal's success in a border skirmish, is readying an even larger attack.

Against terrible odds, Alyiakal gains victory and a promotion. He takes leave only to discover his courtship of Saelora is opposed by her mother. Disappointed and reposted to the remote Pemedra Post—again—Alyiakal must navigate a rapidly developing war.

In the midst of this, when forces outnumbering his command five to one attack a small town, Alyiakal is given orders to drive out the invaders, whatever the cost.

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
• #24 Overcaptain
• #25 Sub-Majer's Challenge

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