Cyadors Heirs, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Cyadors Heirs, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
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Cyador's Heirs

Author: L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 23 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/30/2014

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Decades after the fall of Cyador, its survivors have reestablished themselves in Cigoerne, a fertile country coveted by hostile neighbors in less hospitable lands. Young Lerial, the second son of Duke Kiedron, lives in the shadow of his older brother, Lephi, the heir to their father's realm. Lerial's future seems preordained: he will one day command his brother's forces in defense of Cigoerne, serving at his older sibling's pleasure and no more.

But when Lerial is sent abroad to be fostered by Major Altyrn to learn the skills and wisdom he will need to fulfill his future duties, he begins a journey into a much larger world that brings out his true potential. Lerial has talents that few, as yet, suspect: He is one of those rare beings who can harness both Order and Chaos, the competing natural forces that shape the world and define the magic that exists within it. And as war finally engulfs the fringes of Cigoerne, Lerial's growing mastery of Order and Chaos is tested to its limits and his own.

About L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a US Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant, and staff director for a US congressman, director of legislation and congressional relations for the US Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley

It's almost absurdly funny how easy it is to love these Recluse books. You pick it up, know almost immediately who will completely dominate and destroy the land, (the good guy, of course,) and you'll know that it will be a question of learning how to harness the powers of chaos and order in a very h......more

Goodreads review by Jim

This is another excellent addition to the Recluce series, the 17th book published, but it's currently the 6th chronologically & has different characters & setting than any others. It's a coming of age & learning to use The Force story. Very enjoyable & a different way of looking at & handling the ma......more

Goodreads review by Jim

This introduces Lerial, an heir to Cyadorans who fled to Hamor after Nylan's playing with chaos & order destroyed the country in The Chaos Balance (4C, 7P). He is the grandson of the empress who led her people to purchase lands to build a new duchy. Their success means they have greedy enemies on al......more

I honestly don't know why I keep reading Modesitt's Recluse series, as all the books are pretty much identical. An idealistic, hungry-for-knowledge young man (or in some cases, young woman) struggles against the expectations of their station in life (high or low) to prove themselves, usually against......more

Goodreads review by Bryan

So far this is my least favorite of the books as I read them in internal chronological order. Partly because the hero of this book is really unlikeable. He is the grandson of the Emperor of Cyador who was defeated by Nolan the black Mage. It does give some interesting glimpses into why the emperor th......more