📖 About Saga of Recluce

Saga of Recluce is a series universe written by L.E. Modesitt Jr. The complete collection runs to 26 books across 2 series, published between 1991 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Saga Of Recluce Books with 26 books. It opens with The Magic of Recluce (1991) and currently runs to Last of the First (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Saga of Recluce

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Magic of Recluce (1991), book 1 of Publication Order of Saga Of Recluce Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with From the Forest (2024).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Saga of Recluce Books in Order

Publication Order of Saga Of Recluce Books
26 books
1
The Magic of Recluce book cover1The Magic of Recluce1991Buy on Amazon
The Towers of the Sunset book cover2The Towers of the Sunset1992Buy on Amazon
The Magic Engineer book cover3The Magic Engineer1994Buy on Amazon
The Order War book cover4The Order War1995Buy on Amazon
The Death of Chaos book cover5The Death of Chaos1995Buy on Amazon
Fall of Angels book cover6Fall of Angels1996Buy on Amazon
The Chaos Balance book cover7The Chaos Balance1997Buy on Amazon
The White Order book cover8The White Order1998Buy on Amazon
Colors of Chaos book cover9Colors of Chaos1998Buy on Amazon
Magi'i of Cyador book cover10Magi'i of Cyador2000Buy on Amazon
Scion of Cyador book cover11Scion of Cyador2000Buy on Amazon
Wellspring of Chaos book cover12Wellspring of Chaos2004Buy on Amazon
Ordermaster book cover13Ordermaster2005Buy on Amazon
Natural Ordermage book cover14Natural Ordermage2007Buy on Amazon
Mage-Guard of Hamor book cover15Mage-Guard of Hamor2008Buy on Amazon
Arms-Commander book cover16Arms-Commander2009Buy on Amazon
Cyador's Heirs book cover17Cyador's Heirs2014Buy on Amazon
Heritage of Cyador book cover18Heritage of Cyador2014Buy on Amazon
The Mongrel Mage book cover19The Mongrel Mage2017Buy on Amazon
Outcasts of Order book cover20Outcasts of Order2018Buy on Amazon
The Mage-Fire War book cover21The Mage-Fire War2019Buy on Amazon
Fairhaven Rising book cover22Fairhaven Rising2021Buy on Amazon
From the Forest book cover23From the Forest2024Buy on Amazon
Overcaptain book cover24Overcaptain2024Buy on Amazon
Sub-Majer's Challenge book cover25Sub-Majer's Challenge2025Buy on Amazon
Last of the First book cover26Last of the First2026Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Saga Of Recluce Books
26 books
2
From the Forest book cover1From the Forest2024Buy on Amazon
Overcaptain book cover2Overcaptain2024Buy on Amazon
Sub-Majer's Challenge book cover3Sub-Majer's Challenge2025Buy on Amazon
Last of the First book cover4Last of the First2026Buy on Amazon
Magi'i of Cyador book cover5Magi'i of Cyador2000Buy on Amazon
Scion of Cyador book cover6Scion of Cyador2000Buy on Amazon
Fall of Angels book cover7Fall of Angels1996Buy on Amazon
The Chaos Balance book cover8The Chaos Balance1997Buy on Amazon
Arms-Commander book cover9Arms-Commander2009Buy on Amazon
Cyador's Heirs book cover10Cyador's Heirs2014Buy on Amazon
Heritage of Cyador book cover11Heritage of Cyador2014Buy on Amazon
The Mongrel Mage book cover12The Mongrel Mage2017Buy on Amazon
Outcasts of Order book cover13Outcasts of Order2018Buy on Amazon
The Mage-Fire War book cover14The Mage-Fire War2019Buy on Amazon
Fairhaven Rising book cover15Fairhaven Rising2021Buy on Amazon
The Towers of the Sunset book cover16The Towers of the Sunset1992Buy on Amazon
The White Order book cover17The White Order1998Buy on Amazon
The Magic Engineer book cover18The Magic Engineer1994Buy on Amazon
Colors of Chaos book cover19Colors of Chaos1998Buy on Amazon
Natural Ordermage book cover20Natural Ordermage2007Buy on Amazon
Mage-Guard of Hamor book cover21Mage-Guard of Hamor2008Buy on Amazon
The Order War book cover22The Order War1995Buy on Amazon
Wellspring of Chaos book cover23Wellspring of Chaos2004Buy on Amazon
Ordermaster book cover24Ordermaster2005Buy on Amazon
The Magic of Recluce book cover25The Magic of Recluce1991Buy on Amazon
The Death of Chaos book cover26The Death of Chaos1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Saga of Recluce books are there?
There are 26 books in the Saga of Recluce collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1991 and 2026.
What is the first Saga of Recluce book?
The first book is The Magic of Recluce, published in 1991.
What order should I read the Saga of Recluce books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Saga of Recluce books?
The Saga of Recluce books were written by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Is the Saga of Recluce series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Saga Of Recluce Books, has 26 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Saga of Recluce series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1991, and the most recent in 2026.