Madness in Solidar: The Ninth Novel in the Bestselling Imager Portfolio (The Imager Portfolio Book 9)

Madness in Solidar: The new novel in the New York Times bestselling Imager Portfolio by L>E. Modesitt, Jr. Four centuries after its founding, Solidar's Collegium of Imagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder, the legendary Quaeryt, largely forgotten. The Collegium is so lacking in leadership that the dying Maitre must summon Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle far to the south who has little knowledge of politics in the capital, as his successor. When Alastar arrives in L'Excelsis and becomes the new Maitre, he finds disarray and lack of discipline within the Collegium, and the ruler of Solidar so hated by the High Holders that they openly refer to him as being mad. To make matters worse, neither Rex Ryen, ridiculed as Rex Dafou, nor the High Holders have any respect for the Collegium, and Alastar finds himself in the middle of a power struggle, with Ryen demanding that the Collegium remove the strongest High Holders and the... The Imager Porfolio is a bestselling and innovative epic fantasy series from L. E. Modesitt, Jr. that RT Book Reviews says "shines with engrossing characters, terrific plotting, and realistic world-building." Begin a new story arc with Madness in Solidar. Four centuries after its founding, Solidar's Collegium of Imagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder, the legendary Quaeryt, largely forgotten. The scarcity of leardership within the Collegium forces the dying Maitre to summon Alastar, an obscure but talented senior imager from Westisle as his successor. Alastar arrives in L'Excelsis to finds the Collegium in disarray and lacking discipline, and the ruler of Solidar so hated by the High Holders that they openly refer to him as mad. To make matters worse, neither the Rex nor the High Holder have any respect for the Collegium, and Alastar, who has little political experience, finds himself in the middle of a power struggle—one which may determine the survival of the Collegium. The Imager Portfolio #1 Imager / #2 Imager's Challenge / #3 Imager's Intrigue / #4 Scholar / #5 Princeps / #6 Imager's Battalion / #7 Antiagon Fire / #8 Rex Regis / #9 Madness in Solidar / #10 Treachery's Tools / #11 Assassin's Price / #12 Endgames Other series by this author: The Saga of Recluce The Corean Chronicles The Spellsong Cycle The Ghost Books The Ecolitan Matter At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Four Centuries After Its Founding, Solidar's Collegium Of Imagers Is In Decline, The Exploits Of Its Founder, The Legendary Quaeryt, Largely Forgotten. The Collegium Is So Lacking In Leadership That The Dying Maitre Must Summon Alastar, An Obscure But Talented Senior Imager From Westisle Far To The South Who Has Little Knowledge Of Politics In The Capital, As His Successor. When Alastar Arrives In L'excelsis And Becomes The New Maitre, He Finds Disarray And Lack Of Discipline Within The Collegium, And The Ruler Of Solidar So Hated By The High Holders That They Openly Refer To Him As Being Mad. To Make Matters Worse, Neither Rex Ryen, Ridiculed As Rex Dafou, Nor The High Holders Have Any Respect For The Collegium, And Alastar Finds Himself In The Middle Of A Power Struggle, With Ryen Demanding That The Collegium Remove The Strongest High Holders And The Military Leadership In Turn Plotting To Topple Ryen And Destroy The Collegium. At The Same Time, Ryen Is Demanding The High Holders Pay A Massive Increase In Taxes While He Initiates A Grandiose Building Project. And All That, Alastar Discovers, Is Only A Fraction Of The Problems He And The Collegium Face. Solidar's Collegium of lmagers is in decline, the exploits of its founder largely forgotten. The Collegium is so lacking in leadership that the dying Maitre must summon Alastar, a talented senior imager, as his successor. When Alastar arrives in L'Excelsis he finds disarray and lack of discipline. Alastar finds himself in the middle of a power struggle after taking the helm of the declining Solidar's Collegium of Imagers