The road to destiny isn’t always Chosen—but in Valdemar, it’s always worth the journey.
Pathways invites readers back to Mercedes Lackey’s magical kingdom through twenty-four original stories by both debut and acclaimed fantasy authors. From Companions awaiting their Heralds to mages facing impossible choices, this anthology explores the many paths that shape Valdemar’s heroes.
Join Janny Wurts, Fiona Patton, Elisabeth Waters, Michele Lang, and more as they reveal tales of courage, sacrifice, and unexpected power. A Companion must be delivered without a Gifted guide. A father confronts shadows of the past to protect his child. A Hawkbrother outruns prophecy, and a mage risks all to save his homeland.
With a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey, Pathways proves there’s no single route to heroism—only truth, heart, and hoofbeats.
