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Explore twenty-three brand-new stories of duty, courage, and magical calling in Choices, the twelfth Valdemar anthology.
Choices
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Explore twenty-three brand-new stories of duty, courage, and magical calling in Choices, the twelfth Valdemar anthology. With contributions from rising and veteran fantasy authors—plus a new story from Mercedes Lackey—this collection shows how one choice can shape a legend. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it’s a must-read for every fan of Valdemar.
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In Valdemar, heroism isn’t always about power—it’s about the choices you make.
Choices is the twelfth anthology set in Mercedes Lackey’s beloved fantasy realm, and it brings together twenty-three original stories from a mix of debut and established authors. Whether through magic, music, healing, or sheer determination, these tales explore the defining decisions that shape Heralds, Healers, Bards, and more.
From daring rescues to moments of quiet courage, each story celebrates the core of Valdemar’s spirit: duty, justice, and heart. And with a brand-new tale by Mercedes Lackey herself, this collection offers something for every fan—whether you're riding circuit or just discovering the world for the first time.
Because in Valdemar, being Chosen is only the beginning. What matters most is the path you take next.
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A father-son spy mission uncovers sinister disappearances in The Hills Have Spies, the start of a new Valdemar trilogy by Mercedes Lackey.
The Hills Have Spies
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A father-son spy mission uncovers sinister disappearances in The Hills Have Spies, the start of a new Valdemar trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. Mags and his son Perry—who can speak to animals—venture into the Pelagirs on a dangerous investigation. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this tale mixes magic, mystery, and the next generation of Heralds.
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Being the son of a spy is one thing. Training to become one is another entirely.
Peregrine—Perry to his friends—has big dreams. He wants to follow in his father Mags’ footsteps as a Herald Spy. He has the Gift of Animal Mindspeech, a quick mind, and the perfect mentor. There's just one problem: he hasn’t been Chosen by a Companion yet.
When strange disappearances plague a rural region near the Pelagirs, Mags sees the perfect opportunity for real-world experience. He takes Perry along to investigate, hoping to teach—and test—his son. But the clues are stranger than expected, and the local wildlife hints at something far darker.
The Hills Have Spies begins a new Valdemar trilogy filled with espionage, family dynamics, magical creatures, and mounting danger.
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In Pathways, twenty-four original stories explore the many roads to heroism in Valdemar.
Pathways
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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In Pathways, twenty-four original stories explore the many roads to heroism in Valdemar. Featuring a new novella by Mercedes Lackey and tales from Janny Wurts, Fiona Patton, Elisabeth Waters, and more, this anthology has 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Whether Gifted or not, every character’s journey proves one thing—courage is always Chosen.
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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.
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Twenty-two original stories—plus a new novella by Mercedes Lackey—fill Tempest, the latest Valdemar anthology.
Tempest
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Twenty-two original stories—plus a new novella by Mercedes Lackey—fill Tempest, the latest Valdemar anthology. Heralds, Healers, and Bards tackle threats both magical and mortal in tales from Elizabeth Vaughan, Fiona Patton, Rosemary Edghill, and more. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection is a whirlwind of heroism, heart, and high-stakes adventure.
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The winds of change blow through Valdemar in this sweeping anthology of magic, justice, and courage.
In Tempest, twenty-three authors—including Elizabeth Vaughan, Fiona Patton, Rosemary Edghill, and Jennifer Brozek—join Mercedes Lackey to bring you twenty-two original tales set in the beloved world of Valdemar. From Heralds cracking magical codes to Healers battling noble corruption, every story reveals a new corner of this richly imagined realm.
A foreseer risks exposure to save her village. A kidnapped assistant must be rescued before it’s too late. A daughter dares to defy those who would enslave her mother.
Featuring a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey herself, Tempest showcases the heart, grit, and diverse Gifts of the kingdom’s bravest. Because in Valdemar, heroism wears many faces—and rides on four hooves.
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A faceless predator spreads fear through Haven’s elite in Closer to the Chest, book three of Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy series.
Closer to the Chest
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A faceless predator spreads fear through Haven’s elite in Closer to the Chest, book three of Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy series. As Mags and Amily chase a killer through twisted secrets and rising panic, the line between justice and vengeance blurs. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this fantasy blends mystery, politics, and heart-pounding stakes.
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Secrets are spreading, and this time, fear is the weapon.
Herald Mags and his wife Amily, now King’s Own, have their hands full in Haven. While Mags expands his spy network across alleys and aristocratic halls, Amily wrestles with growing influence—and growing threats. Someone is exposing the private lives of women at court and within the Collegia, sowing panic without demanding anything in return.
It’s not blackmail. It’s psychological warfare.
As vandalism escalates into violence and terror sharpens into murder, Mags and Amily must use every resource—magical and mundane—to unmask the culprit before more lives are destroyed.
Closer to the Chest delivers high-stakes intrigue and sharp social commentary in the gripping third installment of the Herald Spy series.
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Sixteen original stories explore what makes a true hero in Crucible, the newest Valdemar anthology featuring tales by fantasy greats and a new piece from Mercedes Lackey.
Crucible
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen original stories explore what makes a true hero in Crucible, the newest Valdemar anthology featuring tales by fantasy greats and a new piece from Mercedes Lackey. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection dives deep into the defining trials of Chosen across the kingdom, revealing heart, honor, and magic at every turn.
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What does it take to become a hero in Valdemar? Sometimes, everything.
Crucible invites you back into Mercedes Lackey’s legendary world with a new anthology of original stories from top fantasy authors. From those newly Chosen by magical Companions to seasoned Heralds facing their darkest tests, these tales explore what it means to protect a kingdom built on honor, empathy, and magic.
Whether it’s Mindspeaking scouts, reluctant Firestarters, or untried empaths, each story reveals a trial by fire—moments when character is forged, loyalties are tested, and quiet courage changes the world.
With contributions from beloved names in fantasy and a new story from Mercedes Lackey herself, Crucible proves that in Valdemar, every hero must earn their place in the saddle.
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Spies, scandals, and sabotage collide in Closer to the Heart, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy trilogy.
Closer to the Heart
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Spies, scandals, and sabotage collide in Closer to the Heart, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy trilogy. As Mags and Amily plan a diplomatic wedding, accusations of treason threaten to spark war. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this tale delivers clever politics, magical espionage, and slow-burn romance in the world of Valdemar.
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Wedding bells, war drums, and a conspiracy no one saw coming.
Herald Mags is expanding his spy network, embedding informants from the streets to the court. Amily, now the King’s Own Herald and Mags’ betrothed, has launched her own secret force—the Queen’s Handmaidens, noble-born agents hiding in plain sight.
Their marriage is meant to be low-key. A diplomatic distraction. But when the Regency Council of Menmellith accuses Valdemar of arming rebels, the festivities threaten to erupt into full-scale war. Now Mags and Amily must uncover the true culprit before swords are drawn across borders.
With court intrigue, battlefield tension, and a wedding to survive, Closer to the Heart blends magic, mystery, and romance in the second installment of the Herald Spy trilogy.
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Sixteen original tales explore the many paths to heroism in No True Way, a Valdemar anthology featuring new voices in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary world.
No True Way
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen original tales explore the many paths to heroism in No True Way, a Valdemar anthology featuring new voices in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary world. From powerful Gifts to quiet courage, this 4.6-star Amazon collection proves there’s no single mold for greatness—only heart, magic, and the will to serve justice in a kingdom that chooses its heroes.
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Honor. Magic. Justice. In Valdemar, there’s no single path to heroism—just the one you choose.
No True Way features sixteen original stories from a diverse cast of fantasy authors, each exploring a different facet of Mercedes Lackey’s beloved world. From rogue mages to reluctant Heralds, from quiet acts of courage to explosive confrontations, these tales reveal how many kinds of strength exist in a kingdom built on duty and heart.
Step alongside mindspeakers, firestarters, and empathic warriors as they face threats to their lives, their values, and the realm itself. With fresh perspectives and familiar magic, this anthology expands the lore of Valdemar in bold and surprising ways.
There’s no one right way to be a hero. But in Valdemar, there’s always a right reason.
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A deadly conspiracy targets the royal court in Closer to Home, the first book in Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy trilogy.
Closer to Home
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A deadly conspiracy targets the royal court in Closer to Home, the first book in Mercedes Lackey’s Herald Spy trilogy. Mags, now a full Herald and spy, must help Amily navigate her new role as King’s Own before everything unravels. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this fantasy blends intrigue, danger, and sharp romantic tension.
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Mags thought becoming a Herald would mean freedom—but some threats strike closest to home.
Once an enslaved orphan, Mags is now a trained spy and full Herald, bonded to his Companion Dallen and working inside the very heart of Valdemar. But instead of being sent out on circuit, he’s kept in Haven, where danger is brewing within the royal court itself.
When his mentor, King’s Own Nikolas, is nearly killed, the conspiracy turns deadly. Amily—Nikolas’ daughter and Mags’ partner—is Chosen to step into the role of King’s Own, thrust into power during a time of deception and rising stakes.
Closer to Home begins the Herald Spy trilogy with political intrigue, romance, and a threat that could upend the very foundation of the Collegium.
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Mags returns to the ruins of his past to uncover long-buried truths in Bastion, the epic conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles.
Bastion
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Mags returns to the ruins of his past to uncover long-buried truths in Bastion, the epic conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles. Joined by friends and allies, Mags faces secrets, danger, and the legacy of his origins. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this finale delivers magic, heart, and a reckoning years in the making.
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Mags has earned his place as a Herald—but staying in Haven may cost him everything.
After being kidnapped and nearly killed, Mags returns to the Collegium with more questions than answers. But even among allies, danger seems to follow him. The heads of the Collegia fear his presence puts everyone at risk, so a new plan is made: disappear.
Mags and his closest companions—including Amily, Bear, Lena, and two skilled Heralds—journey to the Bastion, the long-abandoned hideout where Mags and his parents were once held captive. What starts as a search for answers quickly turns into something far more dangerous.
Bastion concludes the Collegium Chronicles with mystery, magic, and revelations that will reshape everything Mags thought he knew—about himself, his past, and his purpose.
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Kidnapped, cut off from Mindspeech, and trapped in silence, Mags must rely on instinct alone in Redoubt, the high-stakes fourth book in Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles.
Redoubt
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Kidnapped, cut off from Mindspeech, and trapped in silence, Mags must rely on instinct alone in Redoubt, the high-stakes fourth book in Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles. As his past begins to surface, so do deadly new threats. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this is Valdemar espionage at its most intense.
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Mags has survived mines, spies, and kidnappers—but this time, no one knows he’s missing.
Now partnered with the King's Own as a covert information broker, Mags has finally found purpose at the Collegium. His knack for reading people, honed in the gem mines of his youth, has become his greatest asset. But when he opens their hidden shop one summer night, everything goes violently wrong.
Waking bound, blindfolded, and cut off from his Companion Dallen, Mags is plunged into a terrifying silence. No Mindspeech. No rescue. No escape.
As secrets from his past close in and unknown enemies strike, Mags must rely on raw instinct to survive. Redoubt is a gripping installment in the Collegium Chronicles—where survival depends on what you're willing to uncover.
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Sixteen original stories return to the magic of Valdemar in Under the Vale, a must-read anthology featuring Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and a brand-new novella…
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen original stories return to the magic of Valdemar in Under the Vale, a must-read anthology featuring Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection blends new heroes, old truths, and timeless honor in the world where Chosen always rise.
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Beneath the tranquil lands of Valdemar, stories of courage, magic, and legacy stir once more.
Under the Vale gathers original tales from beloved fantasy authors—including Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and more—as they explore new adventures set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary realm. From Heralds defending the kingdom to new Chosens grappling with unexpected power, these stories shine a light on the quiet heroism and enduring strength that define Valdemar.
At the heart of the anthology is a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey herself, returning readers to the world where justice rides on four hooves and honor is forged in trial.
This is where bonds are tested, Gifts awakened, and the next legend begins—just under the Vale.
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