Rick M. reviewed on 4/19/2014 + 2 more book reviews

Another good book by Modesitt in the Recluce series. As usual he writes a story that follows logic in how the character acts, thinks and relates to the world in which he lives. Modesitt has a back ground in Econ and Gov't service which usually is reflected in his stories. This is actually too the good. He doesn't bury under dry facts or theories, but he does put some restraints on what and how his characters act and the impact of their actions on the community around them. While this is a fantasy so his hero must be larger than life, Modesitt helps ground his character by being concerned with the ethics of their actions. They consider why they have to use force and why they have to act. They look at the result and consider if that was the only way or if their future actions could be different. Big thumbs up to virtually everything he has written.

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