Closer to Home
Mercedes Lackey
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey's Herald Spy series, set in the beloved fantasy world of Valdemar Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen. 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?
Product Details
Price
$8.99
$8.36
Publisher
Daw Books
Publish Date
October 06, 2015
Pages
368
Dimensions
4.3 X 7.1 X 1.1 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Mass Market Paperbound
EAN/UPC
9780756409906
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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.
Reviews
Praise for The Collegium Chronicles "Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens her new series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar.... Series fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough information is presented for first-timers to discover a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended." --Library Journal
"A real page-turner.... Outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans." -- Booklist
"An enjoyable and pleasant read.... Mags is an appealing protagonist facing challenges (and successes) with which readers will empathize." --RT Book Reviews
"An entertaining fantasy starring a likable lead character." --Midwest Book Reviews "Top Pick! ... A wonderful amalgam of fantasy and character study." --Night Owl Reviews
"A real page-turner.... Outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans." -- Booklist
"An enjoyable and pleasant read.... Mags is an appealing protagonist facing challenges (and successes) with which readers will empathize." --RT Book Reviews
"An entertaining fantasy starring a likable lead character." --Midwest Book Reviews "Top Pick! ... A wonderful amalgam of fantasy and character study." --Night Owl Reviews
