“Recluce fans may well devour this book at one sitting, and eagerly await its sequel.

” —Booklist

“Modesitt renders the people and places of Recluce and Hamor . . . with diligent attention to detail.” —Publishers Weekly

“Can be enjoyed as a stand alone novel. Readers new to Recluce as well as fans of the series will both enjoy this tale.” —SFRevu