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Book Review: Exile’s Honor (Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey

Exile's Honor Series: Valdemar, Standalone Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Alberich had spent most of his youth in the Karsite military schools training to be an officer. As the son of an impoverished mother, he had had no other career choice open to him. And Alberich had risen in the ranks with almost …

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Book Review: Beyond (The Founding of Valdemar) by Mercedes Lackey

Beyond Series: The Founding of Valdemar, #1 Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: 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 exploitive and military leaders would not be content to leave them alone, Kordas's father set out to …

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Book Review: Magic’s Promise (The Last Herald-Mage) by Mercedes Lackey

Magic's Promise Series: The Last Herald-Mage, #2 Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: The 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 …

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Book Review: Magic’s Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage) by Mercedes Lackey

Magic's Pawn Series: The Last Herald-Mage, #1 Author: Mercedes Lackey Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Magecraft – Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wants no part of such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. Yet such talent as …

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