I like the Recluce series though I have a recent one that I had trouble getting into and haven't tried again since I have so many other books to get through. I bought this one and then got it home and found I already had it, so that makes it easier to release. My copy is about half the size, must be smaller print. This is a sequal but readable in its entirity without the first one.

Lerris has settled down as a carpenter in Kyphros, where his wife, Krystal, is the sub-commander of the autarch's military forces. His fellow apprentice from Recluce, Tamra, now travels with the Gray Wizard Justen.

But the world is in turmoil, and not only from friction between the island of Recluce and the continent of Candar. For now the distant Empire of Hamor has sent invading forces across the ocean, as they have twice in the historic past - and this time they mean to conquer the world. Gradually, but ever more deeply, Lerris is drawn back into action and forced to exercise and strengthen his magical powers to become the greatest wizard of all time - or see his world destroyed.

Released on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Go-Go Bar coffee shop, Darlinghurst in Sydney, New South Wales Australia.

Left at mini-meetup.

Yum egg, bacon and cheese roll!
Good conversation! Lots of fun!

Took back from GoGo because no one took it and thought I would put it elsewhere.

Left on a seat in the food hall next to the kidz play area.