Foundation: Book One of the Collegium Chronicles (A Valdemar Novel)

Mercedes Lackey

Oct 2008 · Penguin

About this ebook

The long-awaited brand new novel in the bestselling Valdemar series.

In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world, a thirteen year- old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.

Ratings and reviews

After all 3 books in this trilogy, there are no answers to many of the questions & mysteries developed in the first book. Far too many loose ends and unanswered questions. I felt this was a waste of time & money.

I'm not sure if it was the slow start or the writing style, but I just couldn't get into this and gave up trying.

This book and the others in the trilogy are all part of a series of books that all fit in together. I recommend that anyone who is interested in reading the series should start with The Black Gryphon. Read the series following the time line of the series in order to get the most out of all of the stories. Mercedes Lackey is my favorite author because of the fact that she writes her books in series and not just one book that stands by itself.

About the author

Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.