Another homerun! Modesitt never fails to capture me with is writing. I would link to my reviews of his books but the number of links would be overwhelming. The Saga Of Recluce may be my favorite of his series if I had to choose. This is, I believe, number 22 in the series. Beltur, the main protagonist of the last book is now a secondary character with his deceased, closest friend’s daughter, Taelya, as the current protagonist. Once again, Fairhaven, is beset by the plots of its larger, totalitarian neighbors.
I liked the way Modesitt includes subtle criticism of societal
ills, showcasing greed and the need for power by less than capable rulers.
Taelya and Kaeryla learn the strength of cooperation between
diverse talents, a perfect object lesson to accept diversity. The fact that the main characters are female
in a male dominated world and not, in the least, intimidated by that fact is
refreshing. I love strong female protagonists!
At my age, I find myself less prone to being captivated by
an author. It takes extraordinary talent
to craft a book that I won’t willing put down.
Modesitt has that talent.
I strongly recommend the book and the series.
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Good to hear! I wasn't overly enthused with the Beltur arc, but I quite liked the Taelya scenes, so I'm excited to see her carrying her own arc.
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