title: Steel, Magick and Faith: Book 1 of The Remus Rothwyn Chronicles
author:  T.P. Grish 
description: 'Anyone who likes a good tale similar to that of Lord of the Rings will love this tale full of steel, magick, and faith', 'I know there is more to come in the world that TP Grish has created and I for one am looking forward to seeing what happens next', <i>Brandy Nacole's Blog</i>
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  THE MAGIC ENGINEER
  
  by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
  
  Recluce Book Three
  
  Copyright © 1994
  
  Edited by David G. Hartwell
  
  Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet
  
  A Tor Book Published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc.
  
  175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010
  
    
  
  To and for Carol Ann
  
    
    
  
  Part I - SEEKER
  
    
    
  
  I
  
    
  
  THE BOY LOOKS at the iron, cherry-red in the tongs.
  
  The wiry man-small and compact, unlike the traditional smith-holds the tongs
  higher as he glances toward the boy. "That's hot enough to bind storms and
  wizards, boy. Strong enough to hold giants, just like Nylan bound the demons
  of light for Ryba ..." Sweat pours from his forehead despite the breezes
  channeled through the smithy by the Very nature of the building. "Iron . . .
  iron runs through the center of Recluce. That's what makes Recluce a refuge of
  order."
  
  "That story about Nylan isn't true. The demons of light were gone by then,"
  states the child in a clear, but low voice. His narrow solemn face remains
  unsmiling. "And there aren