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Title details for Imager by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. - Available

Imager

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by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
William Dufris
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Although Rhennthyl is the son of a leading wool merchant in L'Excelsis, the capital of Solidar, the most powerful nation on Terahnar, he has spent years becoming a journeyman artist and is skilled and diligent enough to be considered for the status of master artisan—in another two years. Then, in a single moment, his entire life is transformed when his master patron is killed in a flash fire, and Rhenn discovers he is an imager—one of the few in the entire world of Terahnar who can visualize things and make them real.


Rhenn is forced to leave his family and join the Collegium of Imagisle. Because of their abilities (they can do accidental magic even while asleep) and because they are both feared and vulnerable, imagers must live separately from the rest of society. In this new life, Rhenn discovers that all too many of the "truths" he knew were nothing of the sort. Every day brings a new threat to his life. He makes a powerful enemy while righting a wrong, and he begins to learn to do magic in secret. Imager is the innovative and enchanting opening of an involving new fantasy story.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Imager Portfolio

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 13, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400191802
      • File size: 516117 KB
      • Duration: 17:55:14

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Young Rhenn thinks his life is over when the master portrait artist with whom he is serving as journeyman is killed in a fire and he is unsuccessful in finding a new position. But as he faces the fact that he is an "imager"--one who can visualize things that then materialize--he begins a new life of exciting opportunities. William Dufris is an engaging storyteller who gets inside his protagonist. He follows the ups and downs of the plot as if the events were happening to him. He presents a convincing young man with an attitude of invulnerability. In the dialogue between Rhenn and his father, Dufris reflects the youth's mild condescension and contrasts it with the father's weary impatience. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 5, 2009
      Modesitt (The Lord Protector’s Daughter
      ) launches a trilogy set in a brand new world with this straightforward, exposition-heavy story. Apprentice portraitist Rhennthyl finds out the hard way that he has the magical ability called Imaging: an explosion kills his master right after Rhenn wishes for just such an event. Rhenn’s ability, which allows him to form objects from thin air and slay with a glance, appears to be quite strong, and he begins training as a covert operative. Just when he starts to relax into his new career, an unknown assassin tries to kill him. This uncomplicated narrative feels like a prequel, with plenty of setup but not much action. Readers will look to future installments for the derring-do promised by Rhenn’s martial studies and frequent mentions of stormy international politics.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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