The Towers of the Sunset (Recluce series, Book 2)

Last year, Modesitt burst onto the fantasy scene with The Magic of Recluce, called by Robert Jordan "an intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world, with characters who catch you up." Now Modesitt returns to the world of Recluce to tell the tale of the founding of the land of Recluce, and the rise of Order magic.