Modesitt, L. E

Rhenn, having created a stable life with his wife and child and career as an imager, finds he and his family are in danger when an enemy from his past appears and tries to kill them in order to carry out a diabolical plot.

Rhenn, now the imager liaison to the Civic Patrol of L'Excelsis, is assigned to patrol the worst district in the city and learns that one of the High Holders has made it known that he plans to ruin Rhenn and his family.

Rhennthyl, an apprentice portraitist, discovers that he has a magical ability called Imaging after accidentally killing his master with his powers, and when he starts to train as a secret operative in the Collegium of Imagisle, he makes a powerful enemy and learns the truth about the world in which he lives.

Alucius's return to the side of his expectant wife is interrupted by mysterious enemies who force him to return to active duty, during which he must stop a religious rebellion and prevent the enslavement of the world of Corus.

The magically gifted Alucius, the Militia's youngest captain, faces a would-be conqueror whose formidable military and magical campaigns are being assisted by a host of legendary creatures.

Alucius, a young man raised on a Nightsheep ranch, who has hidden his talent for manipulating the magical powers of his world, is captured by Matrial invaders and discovers that his magical talent could be the key to protecting his world.

Kharl uses the black staff to track down the person responsible for brutally assaulting and murdering women in Recluce.

After retiring from military life, Alucius is happily starting a family out in the country. When the country comes under attack, Alucius is requested to return to his post, where he fights off the intruders and tries to keep his homeland safe from foreign enemies.

When signs of long-dormant intelligent life are discovered on a sunless planet beyond the edge of the galaxy, an impressive group of intellects are dispatched to reveal its secrets.

Kharl becomes a powerful order mage in service to Lord Hagen and Lord Ghrant. Then they ask him to return to his homeland of Nordla, which is the next target of Hamorian expansion. Kharl must protect both his new country and his former homeland.