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. Rumors 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.

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Jr. Modesitt
Amerikansk forfatter som har skrevet "Recluce" bøgerne og dermed blevet en af de mest populære fantasy forfatter I branchen. Den første bog I serien hed "The Magic of Recluce" og blev så godt modtaget at der nu er 13 bøger I serien. Den kronologisk første er "The Fall of Angels". Modesit skriver også andre serier; "The Spellsong Cycle", "The Ecolitan Matter" og "The Forever Hero." Helt klart, en travl mand.