Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Daw Books
ISBN: 9780756405281
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
Masters of the Fantasy genre come together in this exciting collection, centering around the world of Valdemar, that pays tribute to a very special corps of protectors known as the Heralds, who are unusual individuals gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. Original.

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101494344
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
Sixteen original stories?set in mercedes lackey?s valdemar universe Includes a new novella by Mercedes Lackey! Today?s hottest fantasy authors visit Mercedes Lackey?s bestselling world of Valdemar, adding their own special touches to the ancient land where Heralds ?Chosen? from all walks of life by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom, dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch from whatever threatens. Travel with Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and others in these exciting, all-new stories.

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781322758343
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Sword of Ice

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0886777208
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
Mickey Zucker Reichert, Tanya Huff, Michelle Sagara, and others present eighteen original tales set in the popular fantasy universe of Valdemar, home of the Heralds and their mysterious horse-like Companions.

Home From the Sea

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101588594
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

Book Description
They came from the sea… For as long as she could remember, Mari Prothero had seen things—tiny manlike creatures that were mischievous and wore only seaweed, and beings that seemed to be made of water. Mari had grown up in a tiny Welsh fishing village where she lived alone with her father, Daffyd, a master fisherman—her mother and brother having drowned when she was a child. On the morning of her eighteenth birthday, her father finally told her the great secret of the Prothero family. Her family had an ancient covenant with magical shape-shifters, the Selch. Her lost mother and brother were not truly dead, but neither were they human. Now Mari must abide by her family’s magical compact or face dire consequences. But Mari is not without protectors. The tiny creatures she had seen her whole life counseled her to bargain with the Selch. While in faraway London, the head of the Elemental Masters had dispatched some very unique champions to come to Mari’s aid....

Storm Warning

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101127872
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
With her phenomenal Mage Winds trilogy, bestselling author Mercedes Lackey captivated fans across the country. Now in the first volume of the series sequel, she continues the same storyline, returning readers to a war-torn Valdemar in preparation to confront an ancient Eastern Empire--ruled by a monarch whose magical tactics by be beyond any sorcery known to the western kingdoms.

The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar

Author: Tanya Huff
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
ISBN: 1625673566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 301

Book Description
Tanya Huff delivers seven fantastical tales featuring the young Herald Jors, set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary realm of Valdemar. In Valdemar, only the true of heart are Chosen to wear the Whites and become Heralds—guardians who journey throughout the nation upholding justice, making judgments, and combating evil in its many forms. This collection of stories follows the adventures of Herald Jors: a young man just a few years out of his Greys and already making his mark, all while learning the complexities of the honored role bestowed upon him. From confronting bandits in the far borderlands to experiencing magical love and heartbreaking loss, Jors must find the balance between the law and that which is truly good and right. For the first time, Tanya Huff’s seven stories set in the world created by Mercedes Lackey are gathered together in a single volume. These short works are sure to enchant anyone who wishes to experience the land of Valdemar through the eyes, mind and heart of one of its bravest heroes. Contains the following stories: The Demon’s Den Brock All the Ages of Man Live On Nothing Better to Do The Time We Have Family Matters

Firebird

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
ISBN: 0312871384
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
In Mercedes Lackey's Firebird, Ilya, son of a Russian prince, is largely ignored by his father and tormented by his larger, older brothers. His only friends are three old people: a priest, a magician, and a woman who toils in the palace dairy. From them Ilya learns faith, a smattering of magic, and the power of love--all of which he will need desperately, for his life is about to be turned upside-down. The prince's magnificent cherry orchard is visited at midnight by the legendary Firebird, whose wings are made of flame. Ilya's brothers' attempts to capture the magical creature fail. When Ilya tries to catch the Firebird, he sees her as a beautiful woman and earns a magical gift: the speech of animals. Banished, the young man journeys through a fantastical Russia full of magical mazes, enchanted creatures, and untold dangers. As happens in the best fairy tales, Ilya falls in love with an enchanted princess, but to win her freedom will be no easy task. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Into the West

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0756417368
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
The long-awaited founding of Valdemar comes to life in this second book in the new series from a New York Times-bestselling author and beloved fantasist. Baron Valdemar and his people have found a temporary haven, but it cannot hold all of them, or for long. Trouble could follow on their heels at any moment, and there are too many people for Crescent Lake to support. Those who are willing to make a further trek by barge on into the West will follow him into a wilderness depopulated by war and scarred by the terrible magics of a thousand years ago and the Mage Wars. But the wilderness is not as "empty" as it seems. There are potential friends and rapacious foes.... ....and someone is watching them.

Foundation

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756405769
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, a thirteen-yearold 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.