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I've just finished a re-read of the first 2 books in L.E. Modessit's "Recluse" fantasy series: "The Magic of Recluse", and "The Towers of the Sunset". Excellent. I'd forgotten just what a good series this is.
The island nation of Recluse is controlled by "order masters", who work with the magical powers of order to achieve their goals. Opposing them, on the mainland, are magicians who use the opposing force of chaos. Lerris, a young man, has to leave Recluse because he is bored by the perfection of life there, and threatens the order of society. "The Magic of Recluse" tells the story of his adventures, and how he must make the decision about whether to embrace the powers of order or chaos.
"The Towers of the Sunset" is set hundreds of years earlier, and tells the story of the founding of Recluse.
Excellent - highly recommended. I'm going to carry on with this series; it's many years since I last read them.
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