The first three books in L.E. Modesitt, Jr’s epic fantasy The Saga of Recluce are getting new covers. And they’re holding a BIG secret.
When you combine artist Marc Simonetti’s new artwork for the first three books in The Saga of Reluce: The Magic of Recluce, The Towers of the Sunset, and The Magic Engineers, you’ll see a dazzling, monumental vista of Modesitt’s world.
Here’s a larger version of the full Recluce series triptych to hang on your wall immediately:
Roughly from left to right, the art depicts the forgotten White City Frven (formerly known as Fairhaven), the mountain Freyja, and the town of Diev, all of which are located on the chaotic continent of Candar, which itself neighbors the island of Recluce.
The new editions of The Saga of Recluce will be on shelves in October 2018. The three books lay out the central tenets of Modesitt’s Recluce series, presenting the ongoing battle for balance between chaos and order through the eyes of exile Lerris, though he is only one character over 19 books spanning nearly 2,000 years. Over the course of the series, other characters establish the physical and figurative boundaries of the Saga of Recluce—from founding the eponymous island to establishing the push-and-pull between white wizards and black mages.
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To be pedantic, that’s a picture of various parts of Candar, not Recluce.
I enjoy Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Stephen Erickson, John Scalzi, and Orson Scott Card. Also, Tolkien and Herbert set the standard for their respective genres. Would anyone recommend the Recluce Saga?
To be even more pedantic, each of the scenes in the triptych Marc Simonetti has created is an accurate representation of a scene in the book. And yes, these particular scenes do take place in Candar. But then, most of the action in the first three books takes place in Candar.
Thanks, all! We’ve updated the article to specify the locations being depicted.
I have never read it, but this picture is simply stunning! People might get all kind of reading ideas like that …
Well, Jason, I seem to like the same you things you do, and the Recluse books are some of my very favorite books! I recommend them highly.
6. Jedikalos, Thank you. ‘The Magic of Recluce’ is on my reading list. I’m looking forward to it.
@2 Jason_UmmaMacabre: Answering to a question about the art on Twitter I first thought is could belong to the Wheel of Time, with the White Tower and Dragonmount in the background. But after pointing out the steel clad steamboat, I could identify it as belonging to the Recluce series.
Both series are in my favorites list, together with Brandon Sanderson’s work. So there is indeed a good chance that you might rely like this too. So also highly recommended by me.
I have been reading the Recluse novels for years and they are wonderful. Most books are complete stories and Modesitt’s novels jump around through various points in Recluse history. I have the original hardcovers with the Darrell K. Sweet art and these covers are amazing in a whole different way. I definitely recommend them.
It would have been even more awesome if they would have been Trade Paperbacks instead of Mass Market Paperbacks. Then again, repritns are always welcome. :)
Are there plans to re-release the other books with new covers as well? I love me some Marc Simonetti!
gorgeous, would look lovely on my wall