A kingdom is born—not through conquest, but through survival.
In Into the West, the second installment of Mercedes Lackey’s Founding of Valdemar trilogy, Baron Valdemar leads those willing to venture beyond Crescent Lake in search of a permanent home. The sanctuary they’ve found is too small, too temporary—and the Empire may not be far behind.
Their journey takes them deep into a scarred wilderness, shaped by the Mage Wars and left haunted by ancient magics. But the land isn’t empty. Other survivors remain—some peaceful, some predatory, and one watching with keen interest.
To build a future, they’ll have to face the past—and the unknown.
This is how legends begin.
