{"product_id":"wellspring-of-chaos","title":"Wellspring of Chaos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world.\" —Robert Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eestselling author of The Wheel of Time\u003c\/b\u003e®\u003cb\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKharl 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\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e a young expatriate mage \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eand 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,\u003ci\u003eThe Basis of Order\u003c\/i\u003e, which explains the principles of its power. The diligent cooper is about to learn a new, very different skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaga of Recluce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Recluce \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#2\u003ci\u003e The Towers of Sunset \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#3 \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Engineer \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#4 \u003ci\u003eThe Order War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#5 \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#6\u003ci\u003e Fall of Angels \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#7 \u003ci\u003eThe Chaos Balance \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#8 \u003ci\u003eThe White Order \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#9 \u003ci\u003eColors of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#10 \u003ci\u003eMagi’i of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#11 \u003ci\u003eScion of Cyador \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#12 \u003ci\u003eWellspring of Chaos \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#13 \u003ci\u003eOrdermaster \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#14 \u003ci\u003eNatural Order Mage \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#15 \u003ci\u003eMage-Guard of Hamor \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#16 \u003ci\u003eArms-Commander \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#17 \u003ci\u003eCyador’s Heirs \/ \u003c\/i\u003e#18 \u003ci\u003eHeritage of Cyador \/\u003c\/i\u003e#19 \u003ci\u003eThe Mongrel Mage (forthcoming)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStory Collection: \u003ci\u003eRecluce Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Imager Portfolio\u003cbr\u003eThe Corean Chronicles\u003cbr\u003eThe Spellsong Cycle\u003cbr\u003eThe Ghost Books\u003cbr\u003eThe Ecolitan Matter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181496447231,"sku":"*R0065784*","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/13237413482460.jpg?v=1771432504","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/wellspring-of-chaos","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}