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Alastar has embraced his role as Maitre of the Collegium while starting a family and dreaming of a self‑sufficient Imagisle. Yet a crisis in Solidar forces the High Holders to push for repeals of the Codex Legis. When students are targeted, Alastar must keep the Collegium’s interests and stability of Solidar in harmony. His investigation reveals a plot by the High Holders to weaponize illegal magic and foment insurrection, forcing him to confront powerful conspirators while safeguarding the imagers who define his world.
"Treachery's Tools" blends political intrigue, magical systems, and leadership struggles within an expansive fantasy setting.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
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