Another satisfying book set in the Saga of Recluce world. The characters were for the most part enjoyable, but Modesitt's rampant use of the letter Y in every character name was a little tedious.I'd say this is one of his weaker books concerning use of the system of magic as well. While it could have really gone somewhere interesting with the protagonists take on magic, instead it seemed to just use it as an excuse to pull magic out of thin air. If that makes any sense.Still, a satisfying book set in Modesitt's universe. Like all his books, it gave a nice peak into the history of the world. The latest volume in the Recluce saga takes place after the events of The Fall of Angels and The Chaos Balance. Not the best jumping on point for new readers, but the events of the novel are self contained and complete. Modesitt's strengths are on display in the portrayal of the costs (both economic and otherwise) of epic fantasy based warfare and magic. Modesitt also adds strong feminist themes to this work, in places a bit clumsy. It is refreshing to see a strong heroine at the lead of a fantasy work, but a few flaws would make Saryn a more fully developed character. If you enjoy Modesitt's other work, this provides another satisfying read.
What do You think about Arms-Commander (2009)?
A good book in this extensive series. Explained some of the history hinted at in other books.
—readalong
Enjoyed the "Angels" return and seeing what happened after the chaos of Nylan's departure.
—gizmo
