Description: "Powerful white mages killed Cerryl's father to protect their control of the world's magic. Raised by his aunt and uncle, Cerryl learns that he has inherited his father's magic abilities. His abilities do not protect him, however. When Cerryl witnesses a white mage destroy a renegade magician, he must [be] sent to the city of Fairhaven for his own safety and to find his destiny"--Amazon.com.
Brief description: L. E. Modesitt, Jr. is the author of more than eighty-five books--primarily science fiction and fantasy--including the long-running, bestselling Saga of Recluce, the most recent books being Fairhaven Rising, From the Forest, Overcaptain, Sub-Majer's Challenge, and Last of the First; The Imager Portfolio; and the Grand Illusion (Isolate, Councilor, Contrarian, Legalist, and Premier).
Review Quotes:
"Return to this disciplined and uncompromising world of fantasy. You will not be disappointed." --Realms of Fantasy
"Another entry in Modesitt's popular Recluce series, one that upholds the saga's reputation for intelligence and increasing originality....This volume in the series stands unusually well on its own as a classic and competent coming-of-age story." --Booklist