“Mage-Guard measures up well to Modesitt at his best.” —Booklist

“Fans of Modesitt’s Recluce books will likely love this latest addition to the series…..Rahl is a well-crafted protagonist with believable reactions to the world around him, and the high level of ordinary detail describing Hamor and Recluce never gets in the way of the story.” —RT Book Reviews

“The sequel to Natural Ordermage explores a new part of Modesitt’s world and once again displays the author’s abilities to tell stories that shine with the veracity of everyday life as well as momentous events.” —Library Journal