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Years after barbarians destroyed his home, Darian has become a Hawkbrother Healing Adept—but now the danger returns.
Owlsight
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Years after barbarians destroyed his home, Darian has become a Hawkbrother Healing Adept—but now the danger returns. In Owlsight, the second book in Mercedes Lackey’s Owl Mage trilogy, it’s time for Darian to stand and fight. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this is an emotional, magical journey of growth and courage.
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Four years ago, Darian lost everything. Now he’s ready to protect what he’s built.
After fleeing a barbarian raid, Darian found a new life among the Hawkbrothers, a mystical people bound to nature and magic. No longer the frightened boy hiding in the trees, he’s trained as a Healing Adept, mastering both magic and responsibility.
But peace is fragile. A new barbarian threat rises on the horizon, and this time, Darian refuses to run. With the fate of his new home hanging in the balance, he must step into a leadership role he never expected.
In Owlsight, the second book in the Owl Mage trilogy, Mercedes Lackey blends coming-of-age, healing magic, and battle-tested courage into a story about reclaiming power and choosing your path.
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it’s the perfect sendoff—or starting point—for fans of the Vows and Honor series.
Oathblood
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Tarma and Kethry return in Oathblood, a thrilling collection of stories featuring Mercedes Lackey’s most iconic heroines. With one brand-new novella and all their classic adventures, this volume is packed with swordfights, sorcery, and sisterhood. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it’s the perfect sendoff—or starting point—for fans of the Vows and Honor series.
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Bound by blood and destiny, Tarma and Kethry return for one final ride.
In Oathblood, Mercedes Lackey brings her most iconic heroines back into the spotlight—Tarma, a sword-sworn warrior forged in loss, and Kethry, a noble-born sorceress driven by justice. Their fates are bound by oath, their bond unbreakable, and their mission never simple.
This volume includes a brand-new novella and the complete collection of short stories chronicling the legendary duo’s adventures. From haunted ruins to corrupt lords to magical blades with minds of their own, Tarma and Kethry fight for the greater good, one battle at a time.
Whether you're returning to Vows and Honor or meeting these fierce sisters-in-arms for the first time, Oathblood is a must-read for fans of swordplay, spellwork, and unwavering loyalty.
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After his village is destroyed, Darian flees into the forest and discovers the secretive Hawkbrothers in Owlflight, the first book in Mercedes Lackey’s Owl Mage trilogy.
Owlflight
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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After his village is destroyed, Darian flees into the forest and discovers the secretive Hawkbrothers in Owlflight, the first book in Mercedes Lackey’s Owl Mage trilogy. With gryphons, forest magic, and a boy’s reluctant rise to power, this fantasy has 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon and kicks off a beloved adventure in the Valdemar universe.
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A boy running from grief. A forest full of secrets. A destiny he never asked for.
When barbarians destroy his village, Darian flees into the Pelagiris forest with nothing but heartbreak and fear. Orphaned and alone, he expects only survival—until he encounters the Hawkbrothers, a secretive, elf-like race bonded with birds and steeped in ancient magic.
Apprenticed reluctantly to a kindly wizard, Darian has ignored his magical potential. But in the forest, that power may be his only chance to understand the truth behind his parents’ disappearance, the mage-storms that reshaped the land, and the strange creatures that now roam it.
Owlflight launches the Owl Mage trilogy with action, wonder, and the start of one boy’s transformation into something far greater than he imagined.
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From Herald assassins to magical justice, this collection has 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon and is a must-read for fans of fantasy, honor, and richly built…
Sword of Ice
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Explore Valdemar from new angles in Sword of Ice, a star-studded anthology featuring 18 original tales by authors like Tanya Huff, Michelle Sagara, and Mercedes Lackey herself. From Herald assassins to magical justice, this collection has 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon and is a must-read for fans of fantasy, honor, and richly built worlds.
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Welcome back to Valdemar—where magic is real, honor is everything, and danger lurks in every shadow.
In Sword of Ice, eighteen original short stories expand the world of Mercedes Lackey’s beloved fantasy realm. From covert Herald assassins to deadly questions in Karse, each tale brings fresh magic, unforgettable characters, and surprising twists. With contributions from top fantasy writers like Tanya Huff, Michelle Sagara, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and Larry Dixon, this collection offers a rich tapestry of voices rooted in Valdemar’s lore.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to the world of Companions and Heralds, these stories of valor, justice, and sacrifice deliver everything epic fantasy readers crave—plus three tales co-written by Mercedes Lackey herself.
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Peace is fragile, and White Gryphon’s elite guard is about to be tested.
The Silver Gryphon
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Peace is fragile, and White Gryphon’s elite guard is about to be tested. In The Silver Gryphon, young warriors must survive a mission gone wrong and prove themselves worthy heirs to a legacy forged in war. The gripping finale to Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Wars trilogy has 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon and delivers heart, danger, and soaring adventure.
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Twelve years of peace have made White Gryphon a symbol of hope. But peace never lasts forever.
After the Cataclysm that ended the Mage Wars, the city carved into the cliffs by the sea has become a safe haven for those who survived. To protect it, an elite force was formed—the Silver Gryphons. Trained in magic, combat, and diplomacy, they’re the line between survival and chaos.
When a joint training mission with the Black Kings' army goes wrong, young members of the Silver Gryphons find themselves stranded in hostile territory. What begins as a diplomatic exercise becomes a deadly trial of survival, loyalty, and magic.
The final installment of the Mage Wars trilogy delivers high-stakes adventure, new heroes, and the legacy of gryphons born from war.
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Mage-storms are ravaging Valdemar and Karse with monstrous magic and deadly weather in Storm Rising, the second entry in Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Storms trilogy.
Storm Rising
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Mage-storms are ravaging Valdemar and Karse with monstrous magic and deadly weather in Storm Rising, the second entry in Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Storms trilogy. Heralds and Sunpriests must work together to find the stormmaker before the world unravels. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this high-stakes fantasy is pure elemental chaos and political tension.
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The storms are getting stronger. And they’re no accident.
Across Valdemar, Karse, and the Western kingdoms, magical tempests are tearing the land apart—earthquakes, ice storms, floods, and worse. Creatures born of nightmare stalk the ruins, conjured from magic gone violently wrong.
Heralds and Sunpriests scramble to defend their people, their uneasy alliance strained by fear and mistrust. The mage-storms show no signs of stopping, and with every surge, the world teeters closer to collapse.
As panic rises, one truth becomes clear. These disasters are not natural. Someone is behind them.
In this gripping second volume of the Mage Storms trilogy, ancient grudges must be set aside, secrets unearthed, and alliances tested. Because if the stormmaker isn’t stopped, there may be nothing left to save.
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A decade after war, Skandranon and Amberdrake must navigate foreign politics, murder, and Blood Magic in The White Gryphon, the suspenseful second book in Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Wars…
The White Gryphon
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A decade after war, Skandranon and Amberdrake must navigate foreign politics, murder, and Blood Magic in The White Gryphon, the suspenseful second book in Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Wars trilogy. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this tale blends diplomacy with danger in a richly imagined world where gryphons and humans fight to protect their fragile peace.
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Ten years after the Cataclysm that shattered the Mage Wars, peace feels like a luxury—and it may not last much longer.
Skandranon, the legendary black gryphon turned reluctant diplomat, has helped build a new city carved into a gleaming white cliff. But when a fleet from the mysterious Black Kings arrives claiming dominion over their land, uneasy diplomacy turns deadly.
Skan and his old friend Amberdrake travel to the foreign court to negotiate peace. What they find is political chaos, rising tensions, and murder. As nobles die and ancient Blood Magic resurfaces, they must uncover who’s pulling the strings before it all erupts into war.
In this gripping sequel to The Black Gryphon, survival depends not on power, but on who you can trust in a nest of enemies.
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Old hatred turns fragile alliance into a matter of survival when Valdemar and Karse must stand together against an empire wielding a terrifying new kind of magic.
Storm Warning
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Old hatred turns fragile alliance into a matter of survival when Valdemar and Karse must stand together against an empire wielding a terrifying new kind of magic. As ancient prejudices collide with military necessity, Storm Warning builds an epic fantasy of war, faith, and long-buried secrets, where survival depends on trust between enemies and revelations that could reshape everything the Heralds thought they knew.
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The first adventure in an epic fantasy trilogy set in the beloved world of Valdemar, from New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey!
Longtime enemies must lay old griefs to rest if they’re to survive the armies of the Eastern Empire—whose monarch wields a powerful sorcery unlike any other.
Karse and Valdemar have long been enemy kingdoms—their peoples filled with mutual prejudice and mistrust. Only the vile deeds perpetuated on both kingdoms by Ancar of Hardorn, and the subsequent emergence of the armies of the Eastern Empire in the wake of his defeat, have forced these two so-different lands into an uneasy alliance . . . For the Eastern Empire, which has long been isolated and shadowed in mystery, is ruled by a monarch whose magical tactics may be beyond any sorcery known to the Western kingdoms . . .
Forced to combat this dire foe, not only must traditional enemies unite, but the Companions may, at last, have to reveal secrets which they have kept hidden for centuries . .. . even from their beloved Heralds.
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 returns readers to the intoxicating but war-torn world of Valdemar.
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Long before Valdemar, magical gryphons fought a war for survival.
The Black Gryphon
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Long before Valdemar, magical gryphons fought a war for survival. In The Black Gryphon, Skandranon—cocky, brilliant, and deadly—must spy behind enemy lines to stop a devastating weapon. Co-written with Larry Dixon, this classic fantasy has 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon and kicks off the Gryphon Trilogy with war, magic, and majestic winged chaos.
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Before Valdemar, before the Heralds, there were gryphons. And one of them is about to risk everything.
Skandranon Rashkae—ebony-feathered, arrogant, brilliant—is the pinnacle of Urtho’s magical creations. A living weapon with a sharp wit and sharper talons, Skan lives to defend the realm from the power-hungry mage Maar.
Now Maar’s army is on the move, led by monstrous magical creatures bred for destruction. When a Seer envisions an unimaginable weapon falling into the wrong hands, Skan is tasked with a deadly mission: infiltrate enemy lines and uncover the truth.
With war looming and magic spiraling out of control, the future of Urtho’s realm rests on a gryphon’s wings.
Because even before kingdoms rise, heroes are forged in fire, feathers, and fate.
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Trained at last, Elspeth returns to a kingdom on the edge of war in Winds of Fury, the thrilling conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Winds trilogy.
Winds of Fury
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Trained at last, Elspeth returns to a kingdom on the edge of war in Winds of Fury, the thrilling conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Mage Winds trilogy. Joined by Darkwind, she must stand against the full force of Ancar’s sorcery. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this epic fantasy finale delivers unforgettable magic and high-stakes action.
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Elspeth is no longer a novice. She’s a trained mage now, and Valdemar is going to need every ounce of her power.
After years of grueling study, Princess Herald Elspeth returns home with Darkwind by her side. But celebration must wait. Ancar of Hardorn, master of dark sorcery, is ready to strike, and his magic is more dangerous than ever.
Valdemar stands on the brink. With allies gathering and war looming, Elspeth must step fully into her role as both heir and Herald-Mage. The battle ahead will test her skill, her strength, and her bond with Darkwind.
Victory will demand everything they’ve become. And if they fail, Valdemar won’t just fall. It will burn.
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The protective barrier over Valdemar is crumbling, and dark magic is surging.
Winds of Change
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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The protective barrier over Valdemar is crumbling, and dark magic is surging. In Winds of Change, the second Mage Winds novel, Elspeth must master long-forgotten magic to save her kingdom. A 4.6-star Amazon favorite, this epic fantasy continues Mercedes Lackey’s bestselling saga with danger, destiny, and the rebirth of the Herald-Mage legacy.
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The barrier that once shielded Valdemar is breaking. And with it, so is any illusion of safety.
Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has left behind royal duty for something far more dangerous—mastering the mage powers she never knew she had. Guided by the Tayledras, she struggles to unlearn generations of magical silence and embrace a power her kingdom hasn't seen in centuries.
But as Ancar of Hardorn unleashes dark sorcery that threatens to engulf Valdemar, time is running out. Elspeth must learn fast, because knowledge alone won’t be enough. She’ll have to fight with every part of who she is.
The next Herald-Mage is rising. If she fails, Valdemar may fall before her training is even complete.
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With dark sorcery rising, Herald Elspeth leaves Valdemar to unlock long-lost magic in Winds of Fate, the epic start to the Mage Winds trilogy.
Winds of Fate
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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With dark sorcery rising, Herald Elspeth leaves Valdemar to unlock long-lost magic in Winds of Fate, the epic start to the Mage Winds trilogy. Joined by a reluctant Tayledras scout and an enemy unlike any before, this New York Times bestseller has 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon and launches a powerful new era in the Valdemar saga.
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Valdemar’s last hope lies in magic the kingdom no longer remembers how to wield.
Heir to the throne and a trained Herald, Elspeth knows duty, but she never expected to abandon her home in search of powers she’s only begun to understand. To stop a rising darkness, she must find a mentor to awaken her dormant mage abilities before it’s too late.
Meanwhile, Tayledras scout Darkwind uncovers a creeping sorcery in the Uncleansed Lands, one so vile it threatens to consume entire peoples. To fight it, he may have to break his own oath and reclaim a power he’s sworn never to use again.
As magic stirs, allies converge and an ancient evil rises. The fate of Valdemar hangs on the strength of the untrained and the unwilling.
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