Magic's Pawn

· Penguin
4.8
98 reviews
Ebook
352
Pages

About this ebook

Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic  
 
Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wasn’t no part in such things. Nor does he seek a warrior’s path, wishing instead to become a Bard.
 
Yet such talent as his, if left untrained, may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well. So he is sent to be fostered with his aunt, Savil, one of the fame Herald-Mages of Valdemar.
 
But, strong-willed and self-centered, Vanyel is a challenge which even Savil cannot master alone. For soon he will become the focus of frightening forces, lending his raw magic to a spell that unleashes terrifying wyr-hunters on the land.
 
And by the time Savil seeks the assistance of a Shin’a’in Adept, Vanyel’s wild talent may have already grown beyond anyone’s ability to contain, placing Vanyel, Savil, and Valdemar itself in desperate peril.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
98 reviews
Kanzar Fleane
September 15, 2015
I read this series as a young boy in middle school. I now reread them as an adult of some years and it still captures my imagination and teaches such valuable life lessons. A must read for all ages!
1 person found this review helpful
Drakeal Lucian
June 30, 2016
I have loved all of Mercedes Lackeys books since I was a small child, I have been reading them since I was 12. I can't wait for payday so I can buy the next in this series and the next and the next....
1 person found this review helpful
Aod Bot
September 21, 2017
I love this woman's writing, she absolutely pulverized my heart with this story in the most beautiful, gut-wrenching way. 10/10 💙

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.

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