The Last of the First

In "The Mirror Lancer," the latest installment of L. E. Modesitt, Jr.'s Saga of Recluce series, Subcommander Alyiakal is summoned to Headquarters to offer tactical advice, following his successful military campaigns against external threats to the Empire of Light. However, he soon finds himself confronted with internal strife, including a weak emperor, a manipulative empress, and a power struggle within the Magi'i. As Alyiakal navigates the treacherous politics and challenges of Cyador, he embarks on a journey that will shape his destiny and the future of the empire.