Título: Wellspring of Chaos
Autor: L. E., Jr. Modesitt
Sinopse: "An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world." —Robert Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of The Wheel of Time® seriesKharl is the best cooper in Brysta, one of the major cities in Nordla, and his life has been as ordered and dependable as his barrels. His trouble begins when he saves a neighbor's daughter from the violent advances of two upper-class men. Then he rescues an actual rape victim he finds unconscious in an alley, a blackstaffer— a young expatriate mage — from Recluce, and that makes his wife very uneasy. The culprit in both cases turns out to have been Egen, the cruel and corrupt son of the local ruler. When the blackstaffer is mysteriously murdered in Kharl's cooperage, Kharl is jailed, tried, and flogged, and in a shocking turnaround released —and his consort executed for the murder, which she did not commit. Egen again. Kharl ends up on the run, with just a handful of coins and a few clothes, but he also takes the slain woman's black staff and her book,The Basis of Order, which explains the principles of its power. The diligent cooper is about to learn a new, very different skill.L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s bestselling fantasy novels set in the magical world of Recluce are among the most popular in contemporary fantasy. Each novel tells an independent story that nevertheless reverberates though all the other books in the series, to deepen and enhance the reading experience. Rich in detail, the Saga of Recluce is a feast of wondrous marvels.Saga of Recluce#1 The Magic of Recluce / #2 The Towers of Sunset / #3 The Magic Engineer / #4 The Order War / #5 The Death of Chaos / #6 Fall of Angels / #7 The Chaos Balance / #8 The White Order / #9 Colors of Chaos / #10 Magi’i of Cyador / #11 Scion of Cyador / #12 Wellspring of Chaos / #13 Ordermaster / #14 Natural Order Mage / #15 Mage-Guard of Hamor / #16 Arms-Commander / #17 Cyador’s Heirs / #18 Heritage of Cyador /#19 The Mongrel Mage (forthcoming)Story Collection: Recluce TalesOther Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The Imager Portfolio The Corean Chronicles The Spellsong Cycle The Ghost Books The Ecolitan Matter
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Wellspring of Chaos”, de L. E., Jr. Modesitt, publicado pela editora Tor Books, em 2005 e com 464 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Tor Books
Páginas: 464
Ano: 2005
Edição: Reprint
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780765348081
ISBN13: 9780765348081
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Tor Books costumam explorar universos complexos onde a ciência avançada e o fantástico se entrelaçam, criando narrativas que vão do espaço sideral a mundos medievais reinventados. As histórias frequentemente apresentam conflitos humanos intensos, seja em guerras intergalácticas, intrigas políticas ou batalhas pessoais, com personagens que enfrentam dilemas éticos e decisões que impactam o destino de civilizações. O ritmo varia entre épicos de ação e relatos mais introspectivos, com vozes narrativas que podem ser jovens protagonistas em meio a grandes eventos ou figuras imersas em mistérios sobrenaturais. O catálogo sugere um equilíbrio entre tramas mais narrativas, focadas em personagens e emoções, e outras que aprofundam em conceitos científicos e especulativos.
