Modesitt Jr.’s fantasy world actually has three protagonists. It isn’t until they read all the books in the Imager Portfolio series that they realize that L.E. When some people think about the Imager Portfolio series, they automatically think of Rhenn, the protagonist of the first book. The books follow the exploits of a young man who has the power to turn his imagination into reality. James is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Education at the University of Chester, UK.Imager Portfolio is a series of fantasy novels written by L.E. There is no swearing or sexual content however, with political and military intrigue as a main theme, some described violence is to be expected. This is a book that is an enjoyable read and provides political intrigue, betrayal, relationship problems and friendship to reflect on and immerse in. His characters resonate and the hopes, joys, successes and fears of them all elicit emotion as the tale is told. Modesitt succeeds in developing the fantasy world of Solidar in an engaging and believable way. For those who are new to the series, this is an ideal joining point as any information that is needed about Quaeryt to contextualize the progress of the story is provided in the story. It's an idea that's been missing for too long in the history of the Collegium, an organization of Imagers that combines university, military and intelligence service.ĭrawing on the experiences of the legendary Quaeryt, the main protagonist of the previous five books, Alastar navigates the intrigues of a Rex who seems ill-suited for his role, and an army whose loyalties are suspect, all the while battling to convince those within the Collegium of his vision.įor readers of the previous books in this series, 'Madness in Solidar' moves the story on significantly and perhaps warns of the danger of apathy and comfort. He realizes that the Imagers have rested on their laurels for too long and that in order for people throughout the land to recognize the vital role they play, they have to live up to their promise and their abilities. This book follows Alastar, the new leader of the Collegium of Imagers, as he strives to rebuild the standing and respect of his group in the eyes of all those in Solidar.

and moves the story of the Imagers in Solidar forward 400 years. 'Madness in Solidar' is the ninth installment of the Imager Portfolio by L.E. ' MADNESS IN SOLIDAR: The Imager Portfolio, Vol.

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