Mercedes Lackey
Hardcover | Pages: 900 pages Rating: 4.48 | 5903 Users | 107 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 900 pages |
| Published | : | 1990 by SFBC |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction |
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I was extremely impressed with this series. While it is the typical fantasy storyline of young boy-discovers powers-becomes great hero, the emotional and psychological complexity of the individual characters makes this series truly unique. This series is also the best of Lackey's work that I have read so far, and definitely has more of an adult feel than the other books of hers that I have read. The main protagonist's story is so interesting that I wish that the author would return to his life and write about the time-periods between books that were referenced in the series.Be Specific About Books Toward The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3)
| Original Title: | The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage, #1-3) |
| ISBN: | 0739422952 (ISBN13: 9780739422953) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3, Valdemar (Chronological) #4-6 |
| Characters: | Vanyel Ashkevron, Yfandes, Savil Ashkevron, Tylendel Frelennye |
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Ratings: 4.48 From 5903 Users | 107 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3)
First, I really do feel like a traitor because ever since I discovered these books in high school, I have loved them. LOVED THEM. I used to weep through the second half of Magic's Pawn. I had to replace the original trilogy because the covers were coming off and you couldn't read the spine. Now, while I enjoyed my latest reread (I wonder how many times I've actually read them?), I was tripped up by the overly-simplistic language, and the inconsistencies that I met like old friends as I read butI must have read this a dozen times. Much like Arrows of the Queen, it still leaves me a sobbing wreck.
Omnibus volume, so I'm going to review it in parts as I finish them:Magic's Pawn:I still don't like teenagers that much, but there's a substantial difference between whiny teenagers and genuinely tragic ones, and Vanyel's definitely the latter. There's a certain amount of "don't do that, dumbass!" going on, but it's all pretty solidly supported by the character development and hangs together quite well. It's a book of its time, in regards to the gay issues, but certainly on the right side of its
A great fantasy series (good vs evil) that has a gay protaganist. Bigotry, love, betrayal, revenge...this series helped me as a teenager to realize that the love between homosexuals is the same as love between hetersexuals, a concept not approved or even voiced around me except in derision.
One of my favorite series hands down. It made me fall in love with Mercedes Lackey and the land of Valdemar. Vanyel's story is beautiful. He is one of the most well written characters I have ever had the joy of getting to know. I would recommend reading this book to anyone who is an avid book lover. This book is an emotional roller coaster that I enjoy going back to again and again.
Magic's Pawn 1.3.2017 A good, solid, standard Valdemar story. Powerful. 3.5 starsMagic's Promise 2.3.2017Incredible character development. Fascinating, convoluted complication of politics and magic. 4 starsMagic's Price 2-3.3.2017*sobbing in a heap* I knew how this would endit's a Valdemar legend mentioned in future storiesbut I'm still bawling my eyes out, devastated. *heartbroken* 5 starsIncredible trilogy. Powerful. Complex. Wonderful. The character development, relationships, values, choices
This is a classic fantasy novel, and is another of my "go-to" reccs for fantasy fans.This trilogy is part of the "Valdemar" series, Which is Mercedes' Lackeys fantasy world. (No worries if you're not familiar with it; all the info you will need is in the books.) THis is a book that I give major, MAJOR props as one of the first fantasy novels by an established author to feature a LGBT hero without being overly "in your face" or divisive about it; I certainly credit it with opening doors for many
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