Books written by L. E. Modesitt

Story Behind the Book: Volume 1 (Essays on Writing Speculative Fiction)

"Story Behind the Book : Volume 1" collects nearly 40 non-fiction essays on writing and editing speculative fiction written by some of the most exciting authors and editors.
Empire & Ecolitan: Two complete novels of the Galactic Empire: 'The Ecolitan Operation' and "The Ecologic Sucession'

Amber on the nose. . . . amber on the lower hull . . . amber on leading edges . . . “Chatlie's inside the mag-field, touching oscar . . The stress lines climbed. He jammed the drives to full decel, letting the courier drop further ...
Gravity Dreams

Somehow, the needle ship was both larger and smaller as I followed Aragor on my broomstick along the Tailor's hull. Although the jets incorporated variable geometry nozzles, from outside they appeared just as squat black spouts, ...
Wellspring of Chaos

L Even with the Lydian shipwright's workforce , the crew of the Seastag , and the wood - handling skills of Kharl and Tarkyn , it took almost an eightday to replace the wormdamaged hull sections . The actual woodwork had only taken ...
The Ecolitan Operation

Jimjoy checked the drift toward the nearest dark silvery hull. It would take most of the stick's power just to kill their relative velocity, assuming he could make contact. By now the message torp should have fired.
The Ecolitan Enigma

the spider thin line to the inner hull plates where it split. Each section disappeared into an off-color circle, presumably running to the outer hull plates as well. \What else? The seal on the emergency signal generator had been ...
The Death of Chaos

As I struggled with my order channels, and the chaos locked in the deep iron, the Hamorian fleet began to fill the southern horizon, black hull upon black hull, white smoke puffing from each stack, with order and more order concentrated ...
Ghosts of Columbia: Two Complete Novels of an Alternate America (Of Tangible Ghosts, The Ghost of the Revelator)

... Trumbull-Hull stood there, just in his shirt and trousers, barefoot, and I'd never seen a Columbian diplomat unshod. “It's over,” I said, turning but not letting go of Llysette. “Here in Great Salt Lake City, anyway.
The Mongrel Mage

Outriders? Scouts?” “Not that I can tell.” “Are they on our side of the border?” “I can't tell that. They're close to the border, as well as I can sense.” “We'll keep moving. Can you let me know if those riders move north?” “Yes, ser.
The Ghost of the Revelator

“It's hard for Llysette to play for them and teach them, and a lot of the piano students think accompanying is beneath them.” I snorted. “There's more demand for ... “I respect your opinion on ghosts very deeply,” Bruce replied deadpan.
Ghost of the White Nights

The Ghost Books #1 Of Tangible Ghosts #2 The Ghost of the Revelator #3 Ghost of the White Nights #1-2 Ghosts of Columbia Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The Saga of Recluce The Imager Portfolio The Corean Chronicles The Spellsong Cycle ...
Fairhaven Rising

Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with his twenty-second book in the long-running series. Fairhaven Rising follows The Mage-Fire War.
Samota

Samota
Assassin's Price

I didn't even think it was a dream.” “It was only a dream.” “Only a dream?” “You're here. You weren't shot. There are only guards at the bottom of the grand staircase when there's a ball.” Palenya paused. “In the dream, were you alone?
Ghost of the White Nights

In a new novel of alternate history, Johan Eschbach, Professor of Environmental Science and occasional secret agent, and his singer-wife, Llysette, head for Russia on a cultural exchange tour designed to promote an oil concession deal for ...
Councilor: A Novel in the Grand Illusion

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of Saga of Recluce and the Imager Portfolio, continues his brand new, gaslamp, political fantasy series with Councilor the thrilling sequel to Isolate.
Isolate: A Novel in the Grand Illusion

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of The Mongrel Mage, has a brand new gaslamp political fantasy Isolate.
The Mage-Fire War

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with The Mage-Fire War, the third book in a story arc which began with The Mongrel Mage and Outcasts of Order.
Colors of Chaos

With his wits, his integrity, and the support of his love, the Black healer Leyladin, he must survive long enough to claim his rightful spot within the ruling hierarchy of the White Order. “An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world ...
Wellspring of Chaos

After rescuing a neighbor's daughter from a violent attack by two aristocrats, Kharl, the finest cooper in Brysta, discovers that he has run afoul of Egen, the corrupt and evil son of the local ruler.