This is book five of the Corean Chronicles. The origins of
Corus's problems are further exposed in this book. Book
four focused on the Alector's point of view.
This book presents more of the Cadmian
officer, Majer Mykel's viewpoint.
Point of view may be somewhat simplistic. This volume shows some of the origins of the
problems faced by Alucius, the main protagonist, in the first three books. This book is set several thousand years
before the first three books.
Dainyl, of the ruling class, is forced to enhance his own
talent and to reassess his feelings on steers.
Mykel, the steer discovers
he is not one of the herd. His latent
talent continues to grow after one of the native Soarers points it out
to him. Talented refers to the ability to manipulate time, energy or matter.
Modesitt has the ability to take contrary points of view
from book to book in the same series. I
find that quite thought provoking. He
deals with arrogance and prejudice in an inoffensive manner but still provokes
the questions of human motivation. The
failure of life on a distant planet
underlines the motivation of perceived villainy. The husbanding of resources and the care of the environment
is subtly promoted by Modesitt's work.
I am an admitted admirer of Modesitt's style and work. There is a common thread of honor and
responsibility through his work. His
characters struggle to maintain their core identities and to remain truly
humble in spite of increasing power.
I highly recommend.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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