L. E. Modesitt, Jr., New York Times bestselling fantasy author, continues his sweeping Saga of Recluce series with Sub-Majer's Challenge. The epic scope of the world, the intricate magic system, and a reluctant hero, continue the story arc that began with From the Forest and continued with Overcaptain.
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.
Saga of Recluce #1
The Magic of Recluce / #2
The Towers of the Sunset / #3
The Order War / #4
The Magic Engineer / #5
The Death of Chaos / #6
Fall of Angels / #7
The Chaos Balance / #8
The White Order / #9
Colors of Chaos / #10
Magi'i of Cyador / #11
Scion of Cyador / #12
Wellspring of Chaos / #13
Ordermaster / #14
Natural Order Mage / #15
Mage-Guard of Hamor / #16
Arms-Commander / #17
Cyador's Heirs / #18
Heritage of Cyador / #19 The Mongrel Mage / #20 Outcasts of Order / #21 The Mage-Fire War / #22 Fairhaven Rising/#23 From the Forest/ #24 Overcaptain/ #25 Sub-Majer's Challenge Story Collection:
Recluce Tales Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The Grand Illusion
The Imager Portfolio
The Corean Chronicles
The Spellsong Cycle
The Ghost Books
The Ecolitan Matter