The Imager Portfolio

Rhennthyl, son of a leading wool merchant in L'Excelsis, the capital of Solidar, leads a mundane life until a tragic incident shatters his world. When his master patron is killed in a flash fire, Rhenn makes a startling discovery: he is an imager. In the epic fantasy world of Terahnar, imagers are exceedingly rare individuals with the extraordinary ability to visualize things and make them real. This life-altering revelation propels Rhenn into a journey fraught with danger and self-discovery.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling and innovative The Imager Portfolio series, praised by RT Book Reviews for its "engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building," invites readers to begin this adventure with the first novel, Imager, as Rhennthyl navigates the perilous implications of his newfound power.

Step into the "engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building" of Modesitt's enchanting **The Imager Portfolio**. In this magical world of Terahnar, Imagers possess the unique ability to visualize things into reality, setting them apart and making them both feared and vulnerable. This innovative series spans centuries, delighting fans and new readers alike.

Meet Rhenn, an Imager still recovering from past conflicts. He's tasked with a new, dangerous role as Imager liaison to the Civic Patrol of L'Excelsis. But Rhenn quickly discovers his new colleagues don't want him there, and worse, a deadly threat targets him. As he navigates this hostile environment, Rhenn must use his abilities to survive and uncover who wants him dead.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling and innovative The Imager Portfolio is an acclaimed epic fantasy series, praised for its engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building. It delves into the life of Rhenn, a powerful master imager who has achieved a solid career and built a family with his wife and young child. However, Rhenn's past is a relentless force. During his ascent from apprentice painter to master imager, he accumulated many enemies. Now, despite his formidable magical abilities, he finds himself unable to escape the consequences of his journey. His great powers may not be enough to protect his new life and loved ones from the adversaries he created along the way, threatening to unravel everything he holds dear.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.’s bestselling The Imager Portfolio is an innovative epic fantasy series praised by RT Book Reviews for its “engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building.” Continue the journey with Scholar, a pivotal entry set centuries before the events of Imager. Here, readers meet Quaeryt, a gifted scholar who meticulously conceals his formidable imager abilities.

Threatened by the perilous court politics of Telaryn, Quaeryt persuades his friend Bhayar, the realm’s ruler, to dispatch him on a critical mission. This strategic move allows Quaeryt to escape the immediate dangers to his secret, but his journey quickly transforms into a path of profound self-discovery. He unearths shocking revelations about his true identity and the imminent jeopardy facing his very scholarly order, setting the stage for epic events to come.

In L. E. Modesitt, Jr.’s bestselling Imager Portfolio series, Princeps continues the journey of Quaeryt, a powerful Imager forced to hide his extraordinary abilities. After thwarting a coup attempt and averting civil war, Quaeryt became princeps of Tilbor, second only to the governor. Now, a new crisis demands his unique skills. When the governor of Telaryn dies in a devastating volcanic eruption, Quaeryt is immediately dispatched to replace him. He must swiftly restore order to Telaryn, a capital city consumed by chaos and corruption. The task is made even more urgent by a looming threat: a rival country, sensing weakness, prepares for invasion and conquest. Quaeryt must navigate treacherous political waters and wield his hidden powers to save Telaryn from total collapse and foreign domination.

Continue the journey in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling The Imager Portfolio series with Imager's Battalion, praised for its engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building. In this installment, Quaeryt is poised to lead the very first Imager fighting force into war. His primary agenda is to legitimize Imagers in the hearts and minds of all men by demonstrating their value as heroes. As he leads his battalion into one costly battle after another, Quaeryt aims to reshape public perception through their sacrifices and victories. However, his efforts are constantly threatened by relentless court intrigues, as the Imager's enemies continue to plot against him, pursuing him even to the perilous front lines of the conflict.

Continue L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling and acclaimed Imager Portfolio series with Antiagon Fire. Now a full commander, Quaeryt embarks on a critical mission: to convince the Pharsi High Council to submit to Lord Bhayar's rule. This is essential for Bhayar's ambition to unite all of Solidar. Leading an army and powerful imagers into hostile lands, Quaeryt confronts stiff-necked High Holders and relentless attacks by land and sea. He also encounters a mysterious order of powerful women who recognize his great destiny, understanding the profound cost of achieving it. This epic fantasy offers engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building as Quaeryt battles for the future of Solidar.

Continue the epic fantasy journey in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling Imager Portfolio series with Rex Regis. The fate of an already war-ravaged realm hinges on the land of Khel, which remains uncommitted to Bhayar's rule; their decision will dictate lasting peace or continued conflict. Quaeryt, the conqueror of Bovaria, awaits news of Khel's choice, yet other weighty matters occupy him. Foremost is his ambitious dream to create the world's first Imager academy, a place where the powerful magical abilities of casters can be honed, managed, and dedicated to the common good. However, before Khel's choice is made known or Quaeryt's dream realized, the insidious specter of high treason threatens to unravel everything he has painstakingly achieved.

Madness in Solidar begins a new story arc in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling Imager Portfolio series, lauded for its engrossing characters and realistic world-building. Four centuries after its legendary founder, Quaeryt, Solidar's Collegium of Imagers is in decline. With leadership scarce, the dying Maitre summons Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle, to be his successor. Alastar arrives in L'Excelsis to find the Collegium deeply disorganized and undisciplined. Compounding his challenges, Solidar's ruler is openly reviled as mad by the High Holders, and neither the Rex nor the powerful High Holders show any respect for the Collegium. With little political experience, Alastar finds himself thrust into a dangerous power struggle, where the very survival of the Collegium hangs in the balance.

In L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling Imager Portfolio series, Treachery's Tools begins a new story arc. Thirteen years after the events of Madness in Solidar, Alastar, the Maitre of the Collegium, longs for a peaceful life focused on his family. However, Solidar is plunged into crisis by poor harvests and severe weather, igniting violent clashes between the High Holders and the Factors. Once again, Alastar is called upon by the Rex to maintain a delicate political balance. While striving to protect his imagers and preserve Solidar for the good of all, Alastar uncovers a dangerous plot that threatens widespread insurrection, forcing him into a desperate race to prevent a devastating conflict.

Six years after the failed uprising of the High Holders, Charyn, the rex's heir, defies his father's wishes to actively educate himself on what it takes to be an effective ruler. His nascent leadership is immediately put to the test in Assassin's Price when privateers begin attacking the royal ships, and threats against the rex and his family intensify dramatically. Charyn soon uncovers a terrifying truth: a skilled assassin is hunting them all, ensuring no one in the royal lineage is safe. With the very future of Solidar hanging in the balance, Charyn must confront this lethal danger. Will he rise to the challenge and protect his kingdom, or will Solidar descend into irreversible chaos?

Endgames is the stunning final volume in L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s, New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio epic fantasy series, concluding the arc that began with Madness in Solidar. The realm of Solidar is consumed by chaos, gripped by pervasive social upheaval, relentless war, and widespread rioting. Young, untested ruler Charyn has barely survived an assassination attempt and now struggles desperately to assert control over his fractured domain. His mission is critical: he must prevent Solidar from spiraling into a complete social and political collapse that would see the High Holders reclaim their ancient power and privilege, leaving the common people utterly bereft. But as the ultimate confrontation looms, Charyn will discover that the true stakes are far more perilous and expansive than he ever imagined.