L. E. Modesitt, Jr. begins a new Recluce story in "The Natural Ordermage", the first of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce where the story begins, a new setting for this series that fans will be eager to explore. Rahl, a young apprentice scrivener on the island of Recluce, likes life to work out in his favor. To make sure things go his way, he uses a small amount of order magic in opportunistic moments, but his abilities are starting to get the attention of the Council magisters. He's not like other ordermages, the same rules don't seem to apply to his magic. And he has a bad attitude too. It gets him sent to the mages' training school for testing, and then banishment to Hamor, where his learning continues under dangerous circumstances.
- ISBN10 076531813X
- ISBN13 9780765318138
- Publish Date 1 October 2007 (first published 18 September 2007)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 1 September 2008
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Tor Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 528
- Language English