The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756411386 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 880 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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She can be found at mercedeslackey. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband and collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series.
Vanyel’s magical strengths are countered by his very human insecurities." —VOYA "Lackey’s characterization, plotting, and wit are all of a high order. A real page-turner for any fantasy collection." —Booklist "Emotionally tense and full of drama and magic." —Locus "In Vanyel, Lackey has created her most empathetic male character to date, making our emotions run high as he meets his fate. Praise for series: "Lackey has written another intensely wrought, finely detailed story of heroic victims struggling to do the best with their fate. And best of all, the very last plot twist is one of haunting beauty that will touch your heart." —RT Reviews "In this trilogy, Lackey reache
EPIC read!!! Speaking magic horses. Redread I bought these books a LONG time ago when they were fist published. I believe I even bought the hard covered version. Then I bought them again when they came out all together in one large hard covered book - I still have that. Now I've bought them a third time for my Kindle. Did I like them??? I loved them. They are a well read - well loved group of books for me.So what to expect:Not a romanceNot for the people that can't stand a homosexual relationship. (I wasn't into that part, but it didn't really bother me)Not sci-fiIt DOES have some romance - as above homosexual.It DOES keep you involved at every st. Don't miss it! This is another of Mercedes Lackey's CAN'T PUT IT DOWN stories. It is set in the very early days of Valdemar, when magic is still in use, and some Heralds are able to tap into it. The last Herald-Mage, Vanyel, is shocked into his powers by a tragic event, that I won't describe, since it is the key to the rest of his life. Mercedes Lackey has chosen to make this major character a gay man, a daring decision at the time the book was first published, but a vital key to the life she creates for him. While you are getting to know Vanyel, starting with his childhood years, you also learn a lot about what is hap. Philip said Great book for LGBTQ+ Youth / Sci-Fi & Fantasy lovers.. Growing up, I struggled to identify with characters in popular media: Characters like me on TV, in Movies, and in Books were conspicuously missing. For the first time in my life, as I read this book, I realized the main character is like me! I was no longer alone, as I found an author who somehow knew the struggles shared by people in my demographic. This novel and the following two in the series were truly emotionally moving for me. This novel changed my life.
But Vanyel discovers other things about himself at Haven as well…. With Yfandes and his aunt, Herald Savil, he will travel to the home of the mysterious Hawkbrothers in search of healing and training, and will grow from a troubled and heartbroken Trainee to become the most powerful Herald-Mage in the history of Valdemar—and the one hope for Valdemar against an implacable foe bent on eradicating magic from the Kingdom entirely. He discovers love in an unexpected place, and loses it, and nearly his own life. This Lambda Award-winning trilogy tells the story of Vanyel, persecuted and abused son of a Valdemaran noble, who finds acceptance at Haven when he is Chosen by the Companion Yfandes. Companions like Yfandes are magical horse-like beings with the power to communicate and bond with their Chosen, and trigger the potential for psychic abilities—and magic. The Last Herald-Mage Trilogy—three groundbreaking, Lambda Award-winning novels that established Mercede