Saga of Recluce Books in Order
Saga of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. contains 26 books, published between 1991 and 2026. The first book is The Magic of Recluce (1991) and the newest is Last of the First (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 26
- Published
- 1991–2026
- Confirmed
- 6 of 26 titles
- Pages on record
- 11,042 in 19 of 26 books
- Reading time
- 184–276 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 11,042 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 19 of 26 titles with a page count on record.
Recluce, an imaginary place, gives its name to the Saga of Recluce, an epic fantasy run by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. with 26 books catalogued from 1991 to 2026. The Magic of Recluce (1991) is the first title, followed by The Towers of the Sunset (1992) and The Magic Engineer (1994). Subjects include wizards, magic, good and evil, imaginary wars and battles, and women soldiers. The median book runs to 592 pages. Last of the First (2026) is the newest entry, and the saga is still ongoing.
How many Saga of Recluce books are there?
Saga of Recluce has 26 books, released between 1991 and 2026.
Saga of Recluce Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 26 Saga of Recluce books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 119915012/4
- 219925363/4
- 319946172/4
- 419955972/4
- 519956292/4
- 619965922/4
- 719975962/4
- 819984682/4
- 919988162/4
- 1020005602/4
- 112000–2/4
- 1220044643/4
- 1320056083/4
- 1420076082/4
- 1520087362/4
- 162009–3/4
- 1720145122/4
- 1820145252/4
- 1920175592/4
- 2020186542/4
- 212019–3/4
- 2220214642/4
- 232024–2/4
- 242024–2/4
- 252025–3/4
- 262026–2/4
Saga of Recluce Books in Chronological Order
In story order, From the Forest comes first and The Death of Chaos comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 26 books of the Saga Of Recluce series with a recorded story position run in that sequence below.
- 23From the Forest2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 24Overcaptain2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 25Sub-Majer's Challenge2025 · confirmed 3/42025–3/4
- 26Last of the First2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 10Magi'i of Cyador2000 · 560 pages · confirmed 2/420005602/4
- 11Scion of Cyador2000 · confirmed 2/42000–2/4
- 6Fall of Angels1996 · 592 pages · confirmed 2/419965922/4
- 7The Chaos Balance1997 · 596 pages · confirmed 2/419975962/4
- 16Arms-Commander2009 · confirmed 3/42009–3/4
- 17Cyador's Heirs2014 · 512 pages · confirmed 2/420145122/4
- 18Heritage of Cyador2014 · 525 pages · confirmed 2/420145252/4
- 19The Mongrel Mage2017 · 559 pages · confirmed 2/420175592/4
- 20Outcasts of Order2018 · 654 pages · confirmed 2/420186542/4
- 21The Mage-Fire War2019 · confirmed 3/42019–3/4
- 22Fairhaven Rising2021 · 464 pages · confirmed 2/420214642/4
- 2The Towers of the Sunset1992 · 536 pages · confirmed 3/419925363/4
- 8The White Order1998 · 468 pages · confirmed 2/419984682/4
- 3The Magic Engineer1994 · 617 pages · confirmed 2/419946172/4
- 9Colors of Chaos1998 · 816 pages · confirmed 2/419988162/4
- 14Natural Ordermage2007 · 608 pages · confirmed 2/420076082/4
- 15Mage-Guard of Hamor2008 · 736 pages · confirmed 2/420087362/4
- 4The Order War1995 · 597 pages · confirmed 2/419955972/4
- 12Wellspring of Chaos2004 · 464 pages · confirmed 3/420044643/4
- 13Ordermaster2005 · 608 pages · confirmed 3/420056083/4
- 1The Magic of Recluce1991 · 501 pages · confirmed 2/419915012/4
- 5The Death of Chaos1995 · 629 pages · confirmed 2/419956292/4
Do you have to read Saga of Recluce books in order?
You should read the Saga of Recluce books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Saga of Recluce book also stands alone.
Where to start with Saga of Recluce
Start with The Magic of Recluce (1991), the earliest published title. In the chronological order, From the Forest comes first.
What is the newest Saga of Recluce book?
Last of the First (2026) is the newest Saga of Recluce book released so far.
Is there a new Saga of Recluce book coming?
No next Saga of Recluce book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Saga of Recluce at a glance
- Still running
- Saga of Recluce is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Saga of Recluce books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 11,042 pages across the 19 of 26 books with a recorded length, a median of 592 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Saga of Recluce books, 9 of 26, were published in the 1990s.
What the Saga of Recluce books are about
22 of the 26 Saga of Recluce books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: recluce (imaginary place) is tagged on 19 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Recluce (Imaginary place) 19 of 22 books
- Fantasy 13 of 22 books
- Fantasy, epic 13 of 22 books
- Wizards 5 of 22 books
- Magic 3 of 22 books
- American literature 2 of 22 books
- Good and evil 2 of 22 books
- Imaginary wars and battles 2 of 22 books
- Magicians 2 of 22 books
- Science fiction 2 of 22 books
More books by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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