Corean Chronicles

Legacies, book one of the Corean Chronicles, immerses readers in a world still recovering millennia after a magical disaster toppled a golden age. Modern Corus is a realm of contending countries, humans, and supernatural creatures, where powerful magic is wielded by a talented few.

Alusius, a young man, finds himself drafted into the local Militia, suddenly thrust into a desperate fight. He must confront the invading slave armies of The Matrial, an immortal and malevolent ruler from a neighboring land. Alusius's battle transcends mere warfare; if the pervasive evil surrounding The Matrial is not brought to an end, the very existence of Corus, as he knows it, will surely meet its devastating end.

Darknesses, book two of The Corean Chronicles, continues L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s epic fantasy series. Millennia after a magical disaster caused the fall of a golden age, the world of Corus is now a land of contending nations, humans, and supernatural creatures, where magical powers are wielded by a talented few. Captain Alusius of the Twenty-first Company faces immense new military and magical challenges. A would-be conqueror has resurrected legendary sorcerous creatures to assist his crusade to reunite the continent under his rule. Unknown to his superiors or the men under his command, Alusius's formidable, secret Talent is their only hope for victory and survival against this ancient, revived threat.

In Scepters, book three of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s Corean Chronicles, the world of Corus is still recovering from a millennia-old magical disaster that ended its golden age. Now a land of competing nations, humans, and supernatural beings, Corus is also home to powerful magic wielded by a talented few. Protagonist Alusius finds himself embroiled in yet another conflict. He must first suppress a peculiar religiously-driven rebellion and then strategically dismantle ancient, potent weapons that Madrien's forces are once more deploying. As these threats loom, a new, clandestine enemy emerges, testing Alusius's magical abilities to their limits, as his talent may prove insufficient to turn the tide against such formidable adversaries.

Alector's Choice, the fourth book in The Corean Chronicles by L. E. Modesitt, Jr., continues an epic fantasy set on Corus, a world rebuilt millennia after a magical catastrophe destroyed a golden age. New civilizations, knowing little of their past, now grapple with contending countries, humans, and supernatural creatures. Magical talents are rare but powerful. Among those navigating this intricate landscape is Alector Dainyl, the Duarchy's fourth-highest military officer. Meanwhile, young Captain Mykel carries a dangerous secret: he is potentially Talented, and should he ever discover his power, his life will be forfeit. As treachery, corruption, and greed fuel a spiraling rebellion, the Duarchy faces an existential threat where ancient mysteries and burgeoning power collide with brutal political realities.

In L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s Cadmian's Choice, book five of the Corean Chronicles, the world of Corus faces an unprecedented crisis. Millennia ago, a magical disaster shattered a golden age, leaving subsequent civilizations on Corus largely ignorant of their past. Today, Corus is a realm of contending countries, diverse creatures, and rare magical talents. The time has come for a desperate transfer: the entire population of a dying "old world," nearly bled dry of life force, is about to migrate to Corus. This mass influx threatens to completely destabilize the new world. Dainyl and the other powerful Alectors anticipate a drastic reduction in their status, while Mykel and the native humans on Corus face a terrifying future, destined to become little more than cattle. As two worlds prepare to collide, neither side is ready for the profound and perilous changes ahead.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s The Corean Chronicles plunges readers into Corus, a world millennia removed from a magical disaster that shattered a global golden age. New civilizations have risen, largely ignorant of their cataclysmic past, now navigating a landscape of contending nations, strange animals, and supernatural creatures, where potent magic is wielded by a talented few. As the governing Alectors prepare to abandon Corus, its systems are failing, and Dainyl and Mykel desperately try to hold society together.

Their efforts are complicated by the enigmatic Ancients, known as the Soarers, who may hold a powerful and destructive trump card, threatening to plunge Corus back into chaos.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. introduces a marvelous new world in the Corean Chronicles. Millennia ago, a magical disaster shattered a golden age, leading to the rise of new civilizations on Corus, a land of contending countries, supernatural creatures, and magic wielded by the talented few. Mykella, eldest daughter of Lanachrona’s Lord-Protector, uncovers a significant diversion of funds from her father’s treasury. Her investigation reveals more than she anticipated, leading an ancient soarer to send her on a quest: she must find and develop her unique magical Talent to protect her land—and her world.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. opens the door to a new fantasy world, Corus, forever changed millennia ago by a magical disaster that brought down a golden age. New civilizations have risen from the ashes, largely ignorant of the cataclysm. Corus is a realm of contending nations, populated by humans, strange creatures, and a select few with powerful magical abilities.

The story centers on Mykella, who became ruler of Lanachrona through a bloody coup. This violent ascension has left Mykella and her two sisters bereft of family and uncertain of their allies. Compounding their struggles, the nation is nearly bankrupt, and ominous rumblings of war echo along its borders. Mykella faces the daunting task of leading a destitute country through political turmoil and the threat of invasion in a world steeped in ancient magic.