Ryan's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:29:50 -0800 60 Ryan's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Conventionally Yours (True Colors, #1)]]> 49811667 When two "big name fans" go head-to-head at a convention, love isn't the only thing at stake.

Charming, charismatic, and effortlessly popular, Conrad Stewart seems to have it all…but in reality, he's scrambling to keep his life from tumbling out of control.

Brilliant, guarded, and endlessly driven, Alden Roth may as well be the poster boy for perfection…but even he can't help but feel a little broken inside.

When these mortal enemies are stuck together on a cross-country road trip to the biggest fan convention of their lives, their infamous rivalry takes a backseat as an unexpected connection is forged. Yet each has a reason why they have to win the upcoming Odyssey gaming tournament and neither is willing to let emotion get in the way—even if it means giving up their one chance at something truly magical.]]> 389 Annabeth Albert 1728200296 Ryan 5 lgbtq
The two main characters, Conrad and Alden, are both written with discernable inner voices and understandable motivations. The conflicts, and resolutions, between the two are relatable and believable and the pacing of the novel allows for exploration of the characters without wallowing. A few slightly past PG-13 scenes that edge just past "Fade to Black" mean that the target audience is older than it's contemporaries (Golden Boys, What If Its Us, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda). However, with main characters in their early 20's, it's nothing unexpected and the conversations around those scenes are done well.

All around a great quick read, I finished it in a weekend and didn't rush. A great addition to any fanfiction reader who will comforter by its use of standard tropes while still exploring something new. I look forward to more from Albert.]]> 3.81 2020 Conventionally Yours (True Colors, #1)
author: Annabeth Albert
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2022/03/08
date added: 2022/03/08
shelves: lgbtq
review:
Conventionally Yours feels like you are reading the best fanfiction for a fandom you have never hear of. The tropes are all there (enemies to friends to lovers, road trip, "there was only one bed", duel narrative, etc) but in a way that provide a comforting underpinning to an interesting and unique story. The characters, even minor one scene cameos or the occasional "bad guy", feel fully formed and complex, as if you could fine they have entire lives, chapters, storylines, and episodes dedicated to them.

The two main characters, Conrad and Alden, are both written with discernable inner voices and understandable motivations. The conflicts, and resolutions, between the two are relatable and believable and the pacing of the novel allows for exploration of the characters without wallowing. A few slightly past PG-13 scenes that edge just past "Fade to Black" mean that the target audience is older than it's contemporaries (Golden Boys, What If Its Us, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda). However, with main characters in their early 20's, it's nothing unexpected and the conversations around those scenes are done well.

All around a great quick read, I finished it in a weekend and didn't rush. A great addition to any fanfiction reader who will comforter by its use of standard tropes while still exploring something new. I look forward to more from Albert.
]]> <![CDATA[Redoubt (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #4)]]> 13515085 330 Mercedes Lackey 0756407451 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.95 2012 Redoubt (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #4)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Intrigues (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #2)]]> 7884898
Magpie is a thirteen-year-old orphan chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar and taken to the capital city, Haven, to be trained as a Herald. Like all Heralds, Magpie learns that he has a hidden Gift-the Gift of telepathy.

But life at the court is not without obstacles. When Mags is "recognized" by foreign secret operatives whose purpose is unknown, Mags himself comes under suspicion. Who are Magpie's parents-who is he, really? Can Mags solve the riddle of his parentage and his connection with the mysterious spies-and prove his loyalty-before the king and court banish him as a traitor?]]> 328 Mercedes Lackey 0756406390 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.97 2010 Intrigues (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2010
rating: 0
read at: 2022/01/01
date added: 2022/03/07
shelves: valdemar
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]]> Golden Boys (Golden Boys, #1) 53504914 National bestselling author Phil Stamper crafts the perfect summer friendship story, starring four queer boys with big hearts and even bigger dreams.

Gabriel, Reese, Sal, and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades, and their big dreams. They are about to embark on the summer before senior year of high school, where each is going on a new, big adventure. Reese is attending a design school in Paris. Gabriel is going to Boston to volunteer with a environmental nonprofit. Sal is interning on Capitol Hill for a U.S. Senator. And Heath is stuck going to Daytona Beach to help out at his aunt’s beachfront arcade.

What will this summer of new experiences and world-expanding travel mean for each of them—and for their friendship?]]> 372 Phil Stamper 1547607378 Ryan 5 lgbtq
I loved this book and found myself reading late into the night. A few issues with pacing, especially in the third act of the book, but overall a satisfying and enjoyable read. If you like LGBTQ+ YA lit, this is a great addition to your shelf. ]]> 3.75 2022 Golden Boys (Golden Boys, #1)
author: Phil Stamper
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2022/02/01
date added: 2022/03/07
shelves: lgbtq
review:
Golden Boys is the perfect summer reader for any queer teen or young adult to knows they want more but doesn't know what they want. Following four very different gay teenage boys with distinct personalities, voices, and desires, Golden Boys allows you to live out four fantasy summers in one book. Live vicariously as the teens try on identities as an eco-warrior, a Capitol Hill deal maker, a beach bum, and a Parisian fashion designer, all while struggling with the most common teen question "Who am I?".

I loved this book and found myself reading late into the night. A few issues with pacing, especially in the third act of the book, but overall a satisfying and enjoyable read. If you like LGBTQ+ YA lit, this is a great addition to your shelf.
]]> <![CDATA[Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1)]]> 463421 340 Mercedes Lackey 1423307941 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.03 2008 Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2008
rating: 0
read at: 2022/01/01
date added: 2022/03/07
shelves: valdemar
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]]> <![CDATA[Closer to the Heart (The Herald Spy, #2)]]> 24586201
Sequel to Mercedes Lackey's Closer to Home, this adventure continues Mags's journey as Valdemar's herald spy.]]> 330 Mercedes Lackey 0756409004 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.99 2015 Closer to the Heart (The Herald Spy, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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date added: 2022/03/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Closer to the Chest (The Herald Spy, #3)]]> 28534084 New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey's Herald Spy series, set in the beloved fantasy world of Valdemar

Herald Mags, the King of Valdemar’s Herald-Spy, has been developing a clandestine network of young informants who operate not only on the streets of the capital city of Haven, but also in the Great Halls and kitchens of the wealthy and highborn. In his own established alternate personas, Mags observes the Court and the alleys alike, quietly gathering information to keep Haven and the Kingdom safe.

His wife Amily, is growing into her position as the King’s Own Herald, though she is irritated to encounter many who still consider her father, Herald Nikolas, to be the real King’s Own. Nonetheless, she finds it increasingly useful to be underestimated, for there are dark things stirring in the shadows of Haven and up on the Hill.

Someone has discovered many secrets of the women of the Court and the Collegia—and is using those secrets to terrorize and bully them. Someone is targeting the religious houses of women, too, leaving behind destruction and obscene ravings.

But who? Someone at the Court? A disgruntled Palace servant? One of the members of the Collegia? Someone in the patriarchal sect of the god Sethor? Could the villain be a woman? And what is this person hoping to achieve? It isn’t blackmail, for the letters demand nothing; the aim seems to be the victims� panic and despair. But why?

Mags and Amily take steps to minimize the damage while using both magic and wits to find the evildoer. But just as they appear to be on the verge of success, the letter-writer tires of terror and is now out for blood.

Mags and Amily will have to track down someone who leaves few clues behind and thwart whatever plans have been set in motion, and quickly—before terror turns to murder.]]> 381 Mercedes Lackey 0698164164 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.17 2016 Closer to the Chest (The Herald Spy, #3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Closer to Home (The Herald Spy, #1)]]> 20893366
Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift. There is a secret, treacherous plot within the royal court to destroy the Heralds. The situation becomes dire after the life of Mags' mentor, King's Own Nikolas, is imperiled. His daughter Amily is chosen as the new King's Own, a complicated and dangerous job that is made more so by this perilous time. Can Mags and Amily save the court, the Heralds, and the Collegium itself?]]> 361 Mercedes Lackey 0756408997 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.96 2014 Closer to Home (The Herald Spy, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2014
rating: 0
read at: 2022/01/01
date added: 2022/03/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Changes (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #3)]]> 10724628 326 Mercedes Lackey 0756406927 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.96 2011 Changes (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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date added: 2022/03/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar, #1)]]> 56688207 The long-awaited founding of Valdemar comes to life in this new series from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist.

Within the Eastern Empire, Duke Kordas Valdemar rules a tiny, bucolic Duchy that focuses mostly on horse breeding. Anticipating the day when the Empire’s exploitative and militant leaders would not be content to leave them alone, Korda’s father set out to gather magicians in the hopes of one day finding a way to escape and protect the people of the Duchy from tyranny.

Kordas has lived his life looking over his shoulder. The signs in the Empire are increasingly dire. Under the direction of the Emperor, mages have begun to harness the power of dark magics, including blood magic, the powers of the Abyssal Planes, and the binding and "milking" of Elemental creatures.

But then one of the Duchy’s mages has a breakthrough. There is a way to place a Gate at a distance so far from the Empire that it is unlikely the Emperor can find or follow them as they evacuate everyone that is willing to leave.

But time is running out, and Kordas has been summoned to the Emperor's Court.

Can his reputation as a country bumpkin and his acting skills buy him and his people the time they need to flee? Or will the Emperor lose patience, invade to strip Valdemar of everything of worth, and send its conscripted people into the front lines of the Imperial wars?]]> 384 Mercedes Lackey 0756417341 Ryan 0 to-read, valdemar 4.34 2021 Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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date added: 2022/03/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Bastion (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #5)]]> 17707672 342 Mercedes Lackey 0756409446 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.97 2013 Bastion (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #5)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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date added: 2022/03/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Seasons (Tales of Valdemar, #13)]]> 45431438 This thirteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents--combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more--make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm.]]> 335 Mercedes Lackey 0756414717 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.26 2019 Seasons (Tales of Valdemar, #13)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Mage Wars (Valdemar: Mage Wars #1-3)]]> 31562104
Together with Amberdrake, a Healer of body, mind and spirit, Skandranon will defend his nation from his evil counterparts created by Ma’ar, the makaar. The glorious city of White Gryphon will rise from the ashes, but it will take careful negotiation, spying and terrible war against the mysterious Black Kings to secure the stronghold. Even then, the elite guard force, the Silver Gryphons, will discover a greater terror lurking in the forests beyond the city walls...

The Mage Wars omnibus follows Skandranon and his lifelong friend, Amberdrake, and their children, as they seek to establish and defend a Kingdom of peace and tranquillity.]]> 1096 Mercedes Lackey Ryan 0 valdemar 4.36 2013 The Mage Wars (Valdemar: Mage Wars #1-3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> The Mage Winds 25271238
Winds of fate
With the realm at risk, Elspeth, herald and heir to the throne, abandons her home to find a mentor who can awaken her untrained mage abilities.

Winds of change
Princess Elspeth journeys to the Vale of the Tayledras Clan to seek Mage training among the powerful Hawkbrother Adepts, only to find that she and renegade adept Darkwind must confront the malevolent magic of Ancar of Hardorn.

Winds of fury
Herald-Princess Elspeth and her beloved partner, Darkwind the adept, return to Valdemar to confront the evil and powerful Ancar, who once again is threatening her homeland.]]> 1454 Mercedes Lackey Ryan 0 valdemar 4.47 1991 The Mage Winds
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.47
book published: 1991
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Pathways (Tales of Valdemar #11)]]> 34555329 The eleventh anthology of short stories set in Mercedes Lackey's beloved Valdemar universe features stories by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herselfThe Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch. Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm.Ěý Join Janny Wurts, Elisabeth Waters, Michele Lang, Fiona Patton, and others in twenty-four original stories, including a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey, all set in Valdemar, young woman without any of the Heraldsâ€� Gifts must see a Companion safely delivered to Haven....A Herald must revisit the mysteries of his childhood to save his own young family and combat a threat at the very heart of Valdemar....A Hawkbrother flees for his life, trailed by a mysterious bird that prophesizes a dire future....A mage must choose whether to steal a priceless artifact and be branded a thief and traitor, or let his country fall to magic that could prove far more deadly....]]> 394 Mercedes Lackey Ryan 0 valdemar 4.12 2017 Pathways (Tales of Valdemar #11)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Tempest (Tales of Valdemar, #10)]]> 29496535 Twenty-four authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm.

The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages--and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents--combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more--make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.

Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm.

Join Elizabeth Vaughan, Fiona Patton, Jennifer Brozek, Brenda Cooper, Rosemary Edghill, and others in twenty-two original stories, including a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey, to Valdemar, where:

A Herald must crack an ancient code in a historic tapestry in order to arbitrate a dispute over land and lineage...

A Healer's daughter flees the noble family that has trapped and enslaved her mother, and must seek help to free her mother...

A young woman who hides her clairvoyant powers from her town's Karsite priests ForeSees a threat, and must risk revealing her Gift to save her community...

A Herald finds his assistant has been abducted by a man upon whom he had levied a heavy fine, and must foil the kidnapper's plans to save his charge...]]> 387 Mercedes Lackey 0756409039 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.82 2016 Tempest (Tales of Valdemar, #10)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Choices (Tales of Valdemar #12)]]> 39226033
The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom’s ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages–and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents–combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more–make them indispensable to their monarch and realm. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.

Now, twenty-three authors ride with Mercedes Lackey to her magical land of Valdemar, adding their own unique voices to the Heralds, Bards, Healers, and other heroes of this beloved fantasy realm.]]> 400 Mercedes Lackey 0756414695 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.12 2018 Choices (Tales of Valdemar #12)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Crucible (Tales of Valdemar, #9)]]> 25233342 341 Mercedes Lackey 0698188454 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.07 2015 Crucible (Tales of Valdemar, #9)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Spy, Spy Again (Valdemar: Family Spies, #3)]]> 52954315 In this third novel of the Family Spies series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily's youngest child must follow in his parents' footsteps to protect both his family and the realm.

Thirteen year old Prince Kyril and Mags and Amily's fourteen-year-old son Tory "share" the Gift of Farsight--although neither of them are Chosen. They are self-trained, though currently, their shared Gift only allows them to see what is happening with their immediate family members.

After much debate, the Herald's Collegium has decided to test and train them anyway. That's when the surprises start. They do not share a single Gift; they have two complementary Gifts working together in a way that the Heralds have never seen before. Tory is the Farseer--Kee's Gift is to extend his range beyond a few dozen feet.

Their Gifts become crucial when Mags gets a desperate message from his cousin Bey, the head of the enigmatic assassin-tribe, the Sleepgivers. Bey's eldest daughter has been kidnapped, but he doesn't know why or by whom. He's calling in the debt Mags owes him to find his daughter before it's too late.

Tory is certain that if anyone can find her, he can. But that will mean traveling out of Valdemar into an unknown, dangerous country.

And it will mean taking a Royal Prince with him.]]> 352 Mercedes Lackey 0756413257 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.40 2020 Spy, Spy Again (Valdemar: Family Spies, #3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[No True Way (Tales of Valdemar, #8)]]> 13542374 Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles.

Now the voices of other authors add their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds “Chosen� from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch and country from whatever threatens. Trained rigorously by the Heralds Collegium, these special protectors each have extraordinary Gifts: Mindspeaking, FarSeeing, FarSpeaking, Empathy, Firestarting, and ForeSeeing, and are bonded for life with their mysterious Companions.

Travel with these astounding adventurers in sixteen original stories.]]> 346 Mercedes Lackey 0756407699 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.93 2014 No True Way (Tales of Valdemar, #8)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #4)]]> 3103806 Fourteen original stories set in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe, including a new novella by Mercedes Lackey!
ĚýĚý Today's hottest fantasy authors visit Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world of Valdemar, adding their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds chosen from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch from whatever threatens. Travel with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and others in this exciting, all-new anthology.

Included are:
Moving Targets by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
An Unexpected Guest by Nancy Asire
The Power of Three by Brenda Cooper
What Fire Is by Janni Lee Simner
Dreams of Mountain Clover by Mickey Zucker Reichert
The Cheat by Richard Lee Byers
A Dream Deferred by Kristin Schwengel
The Sworddancer by Michael Z. Williamson
Broken Bones by Stephanie Shaver
Live On by Tanya Huff
Passage at Arms by Rosemary Edghill
Heart, Home and Hearth by Sarah Hoyt and Kate Paulk
Haven’s Own by Fiona Patton
Widdershins by Judith Tarr]]> 343 Mercedes Lackey 0756405289 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.92 2008 Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #4)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2008
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar, #7)]]> 10724639 Under the Vale is the latest collection of short stories set in the world of Valdemar.

The Heralds of Valdemar are an ancient order, drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages, these unusual individuals are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. Sought and Chosen by mysterious horselike Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. With their Companions, the Heralds of Valdemar ride circuit throughout the kingdom protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.

Now readers can travel to the world of Valdemar with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Rosemary Edghill, Judith Tarr, and others in these original stories, including an all-new novella from Mercedes Lackey.]]> 338 Mercedes Lackey 075640696X Ryan 0 valdemar 4.00 2011 Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar, #7)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #6)]]> 7945006 Arrows of the Queen. This modest book about a magical land called Valdemar was the beginning of a fantasy masterwork series that would span decades and include more than two dozen titles. Now readers can take a journey to the world of Valdemar-including Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and Judith Tarr-each adding their own special touches.

Included in this anthology are:
Finding the Way by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
In Burning Zones We Build Against the Sun by Rosemary Edghill and Denise McCune.
Unintended Consequences by Elizabeth A. Vaughan
The Education of Evita by Mickey Zucker Reichert
A Charm of Finches by Elisabeth Waters
Healing in White by Kristen Schwengel
Songs of a Certain Sort by Brenda Cooper
Otherwise Engaged by Stephanie Shaver
Heart’s Choice by Kate Paulk
Heart’s Own by Sarah A. Hoyt
The Time We Have by Tanya Huff
A Bard by Any Other Name by Fiona Patton
Change of Life by Judith Tarr
Lack of Vision by Nancy Asire
The Groom’s Price by Michael Z. Williamson and Gail Sanders]]> 338 Mercedes Lackey 0756406331 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.00 2010 Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #6)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2010
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Eye Spy (Valdemar: Family Spies, #2)]]> 41839483
Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. Their daughter, Abidela, dreams of building upon her parents� legacy by joining the Artificers, hoping to offset her seeming lack of a Gift.

But when Abi senses the imminent collapse of a bridge only moments before it happens, she saves countless lives, including that of her best friend, Princess Katiana. The experience, though harrowing, uncovers her unique Gift—an ability to sense the physical strains in objects.

Intrigued by the potential of her Gift, the Artificers seek to claim her as their own—but so do the Healers. Through training with both of them, Abi discovers unique facets of her Gift, including a synesthetic connection to objects that allows her to “see� as well as feel the strains.

Her Gift may also grant her a distinct advantage as a spy—there won’t be a building in the entire kingdom of Valdemar with a secret room that she doesn’t know about. With the help of her mentors, she must hone her gift to uncover the hidden secrets in the depths of Valdemar.]]> 368 Mercedes Lackey 0756413222 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.18 2019 Eye Spy (Valdemar: Family Spies, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #3)]]> 13988
This anthology includes:
Introduction by Mercedes Lackey
Transmutation by Larry Dixon
The Feast of the Children by Nancy Asire
Death in Keenspur House by Richard Lee Byers
Dawn of Sorrows by Brenda Cooper
Horse of Air by Rosemary Edghill
A Change of Heart by Sarah A. Hoyt and Kate Paulk
All the Ages of Man by Tanya Huff
War Cry by Michael Longcor
Strength and Honor by Ben Ohlander
The Blue Coat by Fiona Patton
Safe and Sound by Stephanie Shaver
Song for Two Voices by Janni Lee Simner
Finding Elvida by Mickey Zucker Reichert
Darkwall’s Lady by Judith Tarr
Naught but Duty by Michael Z. Williamson
Landscape of the Imagination by Mercedes Lackey]]> 338 Mercedes Lackey 0756403251 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.87 2005 Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1)]]> 33830616 In this new series, set in the bestselling world of Valdemar, Heralds Mags and Amily must continue to protect the realm of Valdemar while raising their children and preparing them to follow in their footsteps.
Mags, Herald Spy of Valdemar, and his wife, Amily, the King’s Own Herald, are happily married with three kids. The oldest, Peregrine, has the Gift of Animal Mindspeech—he can talk to animals and persuade them to act as he wishes. Perry's dream is to follow in his father's footsteps as a Herald Spy, but he has yet to be Chosen by a Companion.

Mags is more than happy to teach Perry all he knows. He regularly trains his children, including Perry, with tests and exercises, preparing them for the complicated and dangerous lives they will likely lead. Perry has already held positions in the Royal Palace as a runner and in the kitchen, useful places where he can learn to listen and collect information.

But there is growing rural unrest in a community on the border of Valdemar. A report filled with tales of strange disappearances and missing peddlers is sent to Haven by a Herald from the Pelagirs. To let Perry experience life away from home and out in the world, Mags proposes that his son accompany him on an expedition to discover what is really going on.

During their travels, Perry’s Animal Mindspeech allows him to communicate with the local wildlife of the Pelagirs, whose connection to the land aids in their investigation. But the details he gleans from the creatures only deepen the mystery. As Perry, Mags, and their animal companions draw closer to the heart of the danger, they must discover the truth behind the disappearances at the border—before those disappearances turn deadly]]> 336 Mercedes Lackey 0756413192 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.01 2018 The Hills Have Spies (Valdemar: Family Spies, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #1)]]> 14002
This anthology contains:
Introduction by Mercedes Lackey
Sunlancer by Philip M. Austin and Mercedes Lackey
The Demon's Den by Tanya Huff
Ironrose by Larry Dixon and Mel. White
Babysitter by Josepha Sherman
The Salamander by Richard Lee Byers
A Child's Adventures by Janni Lee Simmer
Blood Ties by Stephanie D. Shaver
... Another Successful Experiment by Lawrence Schimel Choice by Michelle West
Song of Valdemar by Kristin Schwengel
The School Up the Hill by Elisabeth Waters
Chance by Mark Shepherd
Sword of Ice by Mercedes Lackey & John Yezeguielian
In the Forest of Sorrows by John Heifers
Vkandis' Own by Ben Ohlander
A Herald's Honor by Mickey Zucker Reichert
A Song For No One's Mourning by Gary A. Braunbeck
Blue Heart by Philip M. Austin and Mercedes Lackey]]> 350 Mercedes Lackey 0886777208 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.87 1997 Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (Tales of Valdemar #1)
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average rating: 3.87
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]]> <![CDATA[Queen's Own (Valdemar: Arrows of the Queen #1-3)]]> 14015 726 Mercedes Lackey 0739435248 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.42 1990 Queen's Own (Valdemar: Arrows of the Queen #1-3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.42
book published: 1990
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]]> <![CDATA[Owlknight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #3)]]> 14007 450 Mercedes Lackey 0886779162 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.99 1999 Owlknight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 3.99
book published: 1999
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Owlsight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #2)]]> 176790 450 Mercedes Lackey 0886778034 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.00 1998 Owlsight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
name: Ryan
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1998
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Exile's Honor (Alberich's Tale, #1)]]> 28725 Ěý
In battle, Alberich had always had a sort of “sixth sense� about things which were about to happen—when and from where the enemy would attack. Instinctively, he hid this ability, for the Sunpriests kept careful watch for anyone exhibiting “demon powers� which were the hallmark of Karse’s greatest enemy—the witch-nation of Valdemar. Those they caught were “cleansed� in the fires of Vkandis Sunlord.
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Both Alberich’s skill and secret served him well in the army of Karse, and when Alberich became one of Karse’s youngest captains, he received a special gift—a powerful white stallion “liberated� from the enemy. But this honor was merely a distraction, for the Sunpriests had laid a trap which even Alberich’s strange foresight could not predict�
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Saved from burning as a witch when this odd white stallion braved flames and carried him over the border into Valdemar, he was healed by the same enemies he had been taught to hate his entire life. Though he knew he could never again return to his home, Alberich also knew he could never truly become a Valdemaran. How could Alberich remain true to his own people and still retain his honor while helping to train the direst enemy of Karse?]]> 431 Mercedes Lackey 0756401135 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.21 2002 Exile's Honor (Alberich's Tale, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Brightly Burning (Valdemar #8)]]> 176827 Brightly Burning marks Mercedes Lackey's return to the kingdom of Valdemar, and introduces us to a portion of the otherwise unchronicled reign of King Theran. The book's principle figure is Valdemar's most powerful herald, Lavan Firestorm, who comes of age during Valdemar's war with its long-time enemy, the kingdom of Karse.

Sixteen-year-old Lavan Chitward's world is turned upside down when his mother is selected as a textile guild representative in the small rural community where he was raised. Moving to the capital city of Haven rips him away from his friends and boyhood pleasures, and nothing in Haven seems to fill that void. Unable to fit into the nouveau riche society, and unwilling to follow his parents into the textile guild, he finds himself adrift and depressed. His father enrolls him in a special school that will allow him to choose a trade that interests him, rather than be apprenticed against his will. There he finds himself terrorized and tortured by the boys in the sixth form until, with an awful roar, the gift of fire awakens deep within him and extracts revenge for his sadistic treatment.


With the help of a unique herald, an empathetic healer and a special companion, Lavan soon learns to keep his gift under control and eventually, to direct his awful firestorm as far as he can see. When the kingdom of Karse attacks, Lavan is hurried to the border to assist his king and country by repelling the invasion. During the final battle Lavan earns the name Firestorm and becomes one of the most famous heralds in the history of Valdemar.


Brightly Burning is a distinct and unforgettable coming-of-age story. With a compelling cast of characters and lively dialog, Mercedes Lackey once again demonstrates her adroit mastery of fantasy fiction. --Robert Gately

]]> 416 Mercedes Lackey 0575072962 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.09 2000 Brightly Burning (Valdemar #8)
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[The Silver Gryphon (Mage Wars, #3)]]> 13992
A dozen years of peace have passed in the city of White Gryphon, providing well-deserved and much-needed security for the people who lost their homes in the magical Cataclysm that killed the Mage Urtho, creator of the gryphons.

But the inhabitants of White Gryphon have not forgotten their long struggles, and have trained an elite guard force, the Silver Gryphons, to protect their city, and if necessary, to join with the army of the Black Kings for mutual defense.]]> 400 Mercedes Lackey 0886776856 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.83 1996 The Silver Gryphon (Mage Wars, #3)
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average rating: 3.83
book published: 1996
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]]> <![CDATA[Storm Warning (Mage Storms #1)]]> 13990 428 Mercedes Lackey 0886776619 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.04 1994 Storm Warning (Mage Storms #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.04
book published: 1994
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]]> <![CDATA[Exile's Valor (Alberich's Tale, #2)]]> 14000 438 Mercedes Lackey 0756402212 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.20 2003 Exile's Valor (Alberich's Tale, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.20
book published: 2003
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]]> Take a Thief (Valdemar #25) 28733 435 Mercedes Lackey 0756400589 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.14 2001 Take a Thief (Valdemar #25)
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]]> <![CDATA[The White Gryphon (Mage Wars, #2)]]> 176845
Secure at least, until the fleet of the mysterious Black Kings appears in their harbor, bringing envoys who inform the residents of White Gryphon that their newfound home lies on the northern perimeter of lands claimed by this powerful kingdom. Desperate not to lose their hard won home, Skandranon, along with his longtime friend Amberdrake, agree to accompany the envoys back to the Court of the Black Kings, hoping to negotiate an alliance.

When a high ranking noble who opposes this alliance is found murdered, Skandranon and Amberdrake realize that they are up against unknown enemies who will stop at nothing, even the use of diabolical Blood Magic, to destroy White Gryphon.]]> 399 Mercedes Lackey 0886776821 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.93 1995 The White Gryphon (Mage Wars, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 3.93
book published: 1995
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]]> <![CDATA[Owlflight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #1)]]> 14009 342 Mercedes Lackey 0886778042 Ryan 0 valdemar 3.99 1997 Owlflight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 3.99
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]]> Winds of Fury (Mage Winds #3) 13994
Yet this time Ancar may well achieve his goal, for by harnessing the power of Mornelithe Falconsbane, the Dark Adept, he has set into motion a magical strike against Valdemar the like of which hasn’t been attempted in more than five hundred years—not since Vanyel, the last Herald-Mage, shielded the kingdom from attack by the deadliest of sorceries.

And with Valdemar’s ancient spell-generated protections finally breaking down, Queen Selenay, Herald-Princess Elspeth, and their people could soon be left defenseless against an enemy armed with spells no one in Valdemar has the knowledge to withstand.

But as the long dormant magic of Valdemar begins to awaken, Elspeth finds that she too has a mysterious ally—a powerful spirit from the long-forgotten past…]]> 427 Mercedes Lackey 0886776120 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.06 1993 Winds of Fury (Mage Winds #3)
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[Storm Rising (Mage Storms, #2)]]> 13998 412 Mercedes Lackey 0886777127 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.03 1995 Storm Rising (Mage Storms, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.03
book published: 1995
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]]> <![CDATA[Oathbreakers (Vows and Honor, #2)]]> 175671
And evil had indeed cast its shadow over the kingdom of Rethwellan. Idra, so they were told, had left long ago on a search for a legendary magical sword which could reveal which of her two brothers was meant to become the new king. With the princess gone, her younger brother had been branded an outlaw and her older brother had claimed the throne. Both instinct and mage-lore told Kethry and Tarma that all was not as it seemed, that both Idra and her people were in terrible jeopardy. Yet would their Goddess-given powers, aided by those of a Herald of Valdemar, prove strong enough to break the dark enchantment possessing this land?]]> 318 Mercedes Lackey 0886774543 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.18 1989 Oathbreakers (Vows and Honor, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.18
book published: 1989
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]]> <![CDATA[Storm Breaking (Mage Storms, #3)]]> 143180 463 Mercedes Lackey 0886777550 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.07 1996 Storm Breaking (Mage Storms, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars #1)]]> 176804
Now Maar is once again advancing on Urtho's Keep, this time with a huge force spearheaded by magical constructs of his own--cruel birds of prey ready to perform any evil their creator may demand of them. And when one of Urtho's Seers wakes from a horrifying vision in which she sees a devastating magical weapon being placed in the hands of Maar's common soldiers, Skandrannon is sent to spy across enemy lines, cloaked in the protective of Urtho's powerful Spell of Silence.]]> 460 Mercedes Lackey 0886776430 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.07 1994 The Black Gryphon (Mage Wars #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[Oathblood (Vows and Honor, #3)]]> 28736 394 Mercedes Lackey 0886777739 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.07 1998 Oathblood (Vows and Honor, #3)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1)]]> 176797 The She was Tarma. Born to the Clan of the Hawk of the nomadic Shin'a'in people she saw her entire clan slain by brigands. Vowing blood revenge upon the murderers, she became one of the sword-sworn, the most elite of all warriors. And trained in all forms of death-dealing combat, she took the road in search of her enemies....

And the She was Kethry. Born to a noble house, sold into a hateful "marriage," she fled life's harshness for the sanctuary of the White Winds, a powerful school of sorcery. Becoming an adept, she pledged to use her talents for the greatest good. Yet unlike other sorcerers, Kethry could use worldly weapons as well as magical skills. When she became the bearer of a uniquely magical sword which drew her to those in need, Kethry was led to a fateful meeting with Tarma.

The United by sword-spell and the will of the Goddess, Tarma and Kethry swore a blood oath to carry on their mutual fight against evil. And together, swordmaster and sorceress set forth to fulfill their destiny....]]> 302 Mercedes Lackey 0886774144 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.09 1988 The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[Winds of Change (Mage Winds, #2)]]> 176802 475 Mercedes Lackey 0886775639 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.06 1992 Winds of Change (Mage Winds, #2)
author: Mercedes Lackey
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average rating: 4.06
book published: 1992
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]]> <![CDATA[Magic's Promise (The Last Herald-Mage #2)]]> 28760 Ěý
Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is almost at the end of his strength, in need of a respite from the dual threats of war and dark magic.
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But for Vanyel, there can be no rest. Not when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a summons which can’t be ignored � a desperate cry of a magical holocaust in the neighboring kingdom. Almost overwhelmed by the devastations they discover there, Herald-Mage and Companion must try to unravel this tragic mystery.
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Is the young Prince Tashir, a newly Chosen Herald who can’t control his magic, responsible for the destruction? Or is Tashir a pawn in a deeper, more deadly game—and, if so, will Vanyel be able to find and defeat the true destroyer before this master of dark powers can strike again?]]> 320 Mercedes Lackey 0886774012 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.21 1990 Magic's Promise (The Last Herald-Mage #2)
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average rating: 4.21
book published: 1990
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]]> <![CDATA[Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2)]]> 176788 318 Mercedes Lackey 0886773776 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.13 1987 Arrow's Flight (Heralds of Valdemar, #2)
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average rating: 4.13
book published: 1987
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]]> Winds of Fate (Mage Winds #1) 13995 460 Mercedes Lackey 0886775167 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.05 1991 Winds of Fate (Mage Winds #1)
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]]> By the Sword (Valdemar, #9) 28735
But all Kerowyn’s hopes and plans were shattered when her ancestral home was attacked, her father slain, her brother wounded, and his fiancée kidnapped. Drive by desperation and the knowledge that a sorcerer had led the attack, Kerowyn sought her grandmother Kethry’s aid, a journey which would prove but the first step on the road to the fulfillment of her destiny. For facing her family’s foes would transform Kerowyn into an outsider in her own land, a warrior bound to the spell blade Need, and a mercenary forced to choose between loyalty to her comrades in arms and the Herald of Valdemar, whom she had rescued and who in his turn had helped to awaken her to the true meaning of love and to her own unique powers of magic.]]> 492 Mercedes Lackey 0886774632 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.26 1991 By the Sword (Valdemar, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar, #3)]]> 14014

But just as Talia is about to uncover the traitor behind all these intrigues, she is sent off on a mission to the neighboring kingdom, chosen by the Queen to investigate the worth of a marriage proposal from Prince Ancar.

]]> 319 Mercedes Lackey 0886774004 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.18 1988 Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar, #3)
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average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[Magic's Price (The Last Herald-Mage #3)]]> 28734 351 Mercedes Lackey 0886774268 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.26 1990 Magic's Price (The Last Herald-Mage #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)]]> 13986 Follows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogy

Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense.

But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the Queen's heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen's own foes.]]> 320 Mercedes Lackey 0886773784 Ryan 0 valdemar 4.13 1987 Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
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average rating: 4.13
book published: 1987
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