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Unreadable isolate fights to save Imperium from collapse.
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Legalist

A Novel in the Grand Illusion

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  • Paperback

    576 pages

  • Release Date

    12 January 2027

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Summary

Fifty years after the establishment of the Imperium, and 450 years before the events of Isolate, Dominic Mikail Ysella-ancestor of Avraal Ysella-is the grandson of the last king of Aloor. Stripped of most of their land, Dominic, as the third son, must support himself. Dominic, quietly working as an isolate, someone unreadable by government telepaths, must navigate a period of political upheaval and a sudden list of dead, high-ranking officials to stave off the collapse of the Imperium.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781250385772
ISBN-10:1250385776
Author:L.E. Modesitt
Publisher:Tor Publishing Group
Imprint:Tor Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:576
Release Date:12 January 2027
Weight:454g
Dimensions:156mm x 235mm
Series:Grand Illusion
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Critics Review

Praise for the Grand Illusion series

“This superior book only whets the appetite for a sequel.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Readers will be caught up in Modesitt’s world … anyone who likes to delve into the way worlds work will be riveted.”–Library Journal, starred review

“For readers of politically focused fantasy and those who enjoy seeing a good man fight the good fight, even if not with sharp-edged weapons.”–Library Journal

“Masterfully blending gas lamp fantasy, mystery, and political thriller, Modesitt’s latest is vast in scope and rich in detail, proving a captivating start to his Grand Illusion series.”–Booklist

“I couldn’t put it down.”–Amazing Stories

“Delicious with intrigue and artful revelations, Modesitt’s Isolate comes at you with top-drawer worldbuilding and compelling characters. Here we have a hot new gaslamp world fraught with political machinations that will keep you up reading into the night. Modesitt has always been great, so how does he keep getting better? Read Isolate and find out.” –Peter Orullian, author of The Unremembered

“Riveting…. A political story, told through fascinating characters…. I loved every minute.”–Reading Reality

About The Author

L.E. Modesitt

L. E. MODESITT, JR. is the author of more than eighty books, primarily science fiction and fantasy. He is the creator of the long-running, bestselling series The Saga of Recluce and The Imager Portfolio, as well as numerous short stories. Legalist is the fourth book in his Grand Illusion series, following Isolate, Councilor, and Contrarian.

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