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Undercover missions, family clashes, and magical uncertainty converge in Changes, book three of Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles.
Changes
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Undercover missions, family clashes, and magical uncertainty converge in Changes, book three of Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles. As Mags trains in espionage, Lena and Bear battle the legacies of their parents. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this coming-of-age fantasy is packed with heart, hardship, and hard-earned hope in the kingdom of Valdemar.
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The Collegium is full of lessons—but some don’t come from books.
In the third volume of the Collegium Chronicles, Mags continues his training not just as a Herald, but as a spy under the King’s Own. Haunted by questions about his past and pressed into undercover missions, he’s closer than ever to answers that might shatter everything.
Meanwhile, his friends face battles of their own. Lena must confront the cold shadow of her famous Bard father, while Bear fights for his right to remain a Healer despite lacking a magical Gift.
Together, the trio must rise above doubt, expectation, and fear to prove they belong in the very heart of Valdemar’s future.
Changes is a powerful story of friendship, identity, and the courage to claim your place.
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Explore sixteen original stories of magic, identity, and honor in Finding the Way, a Valdemar anthology featuring Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Judith Tarr, and more.
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Explore sixteen original stories of magic, identity, and honor in Finding the Way, a Valdemar anthology featuring Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Judith Tarr, and more. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection honors the legacy of Mercedes Lackey’s fantasy world and proves that every journey has a place in Valdemar.
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Return to the kingdom where magic chooses its champions and even the smallest path can lead to greatness.
Finding the Way features original stories from celebrated fantasy authors like Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, Judith Tarr, and more—each adding their voice to Mercedes Lackey’s legendary world of Valdemar. From first-time Chosens to reluctant heroes, these tales showcase the power of courage, the strength of bonds, and the heart of a kingdom built on justice and magic.
Whether it’s love, war, or a search for identity, every story explores what it means to find your way in a land where destiny can ride in on four hooves and change your life forever.
This anthology is a tribute to the world that started it all—and the paths that still unfold.
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As foreign spies circle, orphaned trainee Mags finds himself at the heart of a dangerous mystery in Intrigues, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles.
Intrigues
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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As foreign spies circle, orphaned trainee Mags finds himself at the heart of a dangerous mystery in Intrigues, book two of Mercedes Lackey’s Collegium Chronicles. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this installment mixes court politics, magical training, and a search for identity that may change everything Mags believes about himself—and Valdemar.
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Magpie finally has a future—but his past refuses to stay buried.
Now training in Haven as a Herald, Mags is adjusting to life with a telepathic Gift, a magical Companion, and a kingdom that doesn't fully trust him. Whispers follow him through the Collegium. He’s different, secretive, and clearly not from any noble house.
Then foreign operatives arrive—and one of them recognizes Mags.
Suddenly, he’s the center of a growing mystery. Accusations swirl, loyalties are questioned, and even the king wonders who Mags truly is. As suspicion rises, Mags must uncover the truth about his parentage and the spies’ true motives before he loses the only home he’s ever known.
Intrigues continues the Collegium Chronicles with danger, identity, and secrets no one saw coming.
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Sixteen all-new stories set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary Valdemar universe fill Changing the World, an anthology featuring top fantasy authors like Tanya Huff, Judith Tarr, and Mickey Zucker…
Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen all-new stories set in Mercedes Lackey’s legendary Valdemar universe fill Changing the World, an anthology featuring top fantasy authors like Tanya Huff, Judith Tarr, and Mickey Zucker Reichert. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection blends fresh magic and timeless themes in a kingdom where one act of courage can reshape everything.
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New voices. New heroes. Same legendary kingdom.
In Changing the World, sixteen acclaimed fantasy authors—including Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and Judith Tarr—bring their unique storytelling flair to Mercedes Lackey’s iconic realm of Valdemar. These original tales dive deep into what makes the Heralds and their Companions so enduring: justice, sacrifice, magic, and the power of choice.
From unexpected Chosens to battles of the heart, each story explores a new way to shape a better world within the kingdom’s borders. Whether you're a longtime Valdemar reader or just arriving in Haven for the first time, this anthology showcases the magic of a land where even the smallest act can change everything.
Because in Valdemar, one person—and one Companion—really can change the world.
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Sixteen original tales ride into Valdemar in Moving Targets, an anthology featuring new stories by Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and more—plus a brand-new novella by…
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen original tales ride into Valdemar in Moving Targets, an anthology featuring new stories by Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Fiona Patton, and more—plus a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection offers fresh magic, justice, and heart in the world where Companions choose their Heralds.
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Justice rides on four hooves in Moving Targets, a rich anthology set in Mercedes Lackey’s beloved world of Valdemar.
Sixteen all-new stories explore the lives of Heralds—those Chosen by magical, horse-like Companions to uphold honor, battle threats, and protect the realm. Featuring top fantasy voices like Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Judith Tarr, Rosemary Edghill, and Fiona Patton, each tale adds a new spark to the long-running saga.
Whether you’re drawn to mind-speaking mages, rogue justice-seekers, or unlikely heroes rising to the occasion, this collection delivers magic, grit, and heart. And with a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey herself, even longtime fans will find surprises waiting.
In Valdemar, courage isn’t optional. It’s part of the saddle.
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A slave boy is Chosen by a Companion and swept into history in Foundation, the powerful start of a new Valdemar saga.
Foundation: A Novel of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A slave boy is Chosen by a Companion and swept into history in Foundation, the powerful start of a new Valdemar saga. Mercedes Lackey returns to her bestselling fantasy world with a tale of survival, courage, and the founding of the Heralds’ Collegium. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this origin story is a must for longtime fans.
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Before the legends, there was a boy called Mags.
At thirteen, Mags knows only toil and survival in the brutal gem mines—until a mysterious white horse appears and Chooses him as a Herald. Whisked away to Haven, Mags is thrown into a life he never imagined, one of magic, training, and the weight of destiny.
But as he adjusts to the Heralds' world, change is coming. A Collegium is being founded, a new system that will shape generations to come. And Mags, the boy from nowhere, is at the heart of it.
Foundation begins a bold new era in Valdemar’s history, chronicling the origins of its most iconic institution and the rise of a Herald whose courage could shape the future of the realm.
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Sixteen magical tales await in Crossroads, a Valdemar anthology featuring stories from Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and Mercedes Lackey herself.
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Sixteen magical tales await in Crossroads, a Valdemar anthology featuring stories from Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and Mercedes Lackey herself. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection explores love, loss, and life among the Chosen Heralds of Valdemar. Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, the crossroads always call.
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Return to Valdemar, where magical Companions and gifted Heralds face danger, duty, and destiny across sixteen unforgettable stories.
Crossroads invites you into the heart of Mercedes Lackey’s legendary fantasy realm, with contributions from Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and more. From battlefields to quiet moments of magic, these tales showcase the many faces of heroism—some reluctant, some defiant, all Chosen.
Meet a soldier whose feared Empathy may save the day, a Herald who won’t let death sever his bond, and pairs of warriors forced to weigh love against duty. With a brand-new story by Mercedes Lackey herself, this anthology captures the wonder, honor, and sacrifice that define Valdemar.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the kingdom, these stories are where paths cross and legends begin.
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Thirteen tales of magic, honor, and mind-Gifted heroes await in Sun in Glory, a Valdemar anthology featuring stories from Tanya Huff, Michelle West, and a new novella by…
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar
Fantasy · Coming of Age · High Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Thirteen tales of magic, honor, and mind-Gifted heroes await in Sun in Glory, a Valdemar anthology featuring stories from Tanya Huff, Michelle West, and a new novella by Mercedes Lackey. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this collection dives deep into the heart of Valdemar’s magic and celebrates the many faces of heroism.
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Return to Valdemar in a collection where magic, honor, and heart collide.
Sun in Glory brings together thirteen original stories set in Mercedes Lackey’s beloved fantasy realm, where Heralds and their mystical Companions guard the kingdom with courage and Gifts of the mind. From spies and scouts to empaths and Firestarters, every tale reveals a new facet of Valdemar’s enduring magic.
Featuring tales from acclaimed fantasy authors like Tanya Huff, Michelle West, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and Judith Tarr—plus a brand-new novella by Mercedes Lackey herself—this anthology delivers rich worldbuilding, emotional depth, and powerful magic.
Perfect for longtime fans and curious newcomers alike, these stories explore friendship, loss, justice, and the quiet heroism of those Chosen not just by magic, but by purpose.
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Skif’s attempt to steal a fancy white horse ends with him being Chosen by a Companion in Take a Thief, the gripping origin story of Valdemar’s most charming…
Take a Thief
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Skif’s attempt to steal a fancy white horse ends with him being Chosen by a Companion in Take a Thief, the gripping origin story of Valdemar’s most charming rogue. Mercedes Lackey delivers clever mischief, redemption, and heart in this fan-favorite prequel. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it’s a must-read for Heralds completists and newcomers alike.
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Skif thought he was stealing a horse. Instead, he got a destiny.
Orphaned, starving, and scraping by on the streets, Skif learned early that survival meant stealing. By age twelve, he was a skilled cat burglar—quick, clever, and invisible. But when he tries to snatch a gleaming white horse left suspiciously unattended, he finds himself Claimed by a Companion.
Now Skif is whisked into the world of Heralds, bonded to a magical steed, and given the chance to turn his cunning into something greater. But old habits die hard, and danger lurks where no one’s watching.
In Take a Thief, Mercedes Lackey returns to Valdemar to tell Skif’s origin story—one of grit, mischief, and the unexpected path from street rat to legend.
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With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this dark fantasy gem is perfect for fans of grim quests, sharp banter, and fate with a twisted sense of…
Prince of Fools
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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A cowardly prince. A cursed Norse warrior. An undead army on the rise. Prince of Fools launches Mark Lawrence’s Red Queen’s War trilogy with wicked humor, bloody magic, and reluctant heroics. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this dark fantasy gem is perfect for fans of grim quests, sharp banter, and fate with a twisted sense of humor.
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Prince Jalan Kendeth is many things: royal, charming, cowardly, and absolutely not cut out for heroism. He prefers wine, women, and wagering over war.
But when he survives a death trap and becomes magically bound to a grim Norse warrior named Snorri, Jal’s lazy life takes a sharp turn toward the undead-infested north.
The Red Queen, his terrifying grandmother, fights a hidden war for the fate of the empire. Her most dangerous weapon is The Silent Sister—a crone Jal can see but refuses to acknowledge.
As curses tighten and secrets unravel, Jal stumbles toward something he never wanted: courage.
From the author of The Broken Empire, Prince of Fools is a brutal and hilarious fantasy of reluctant quests, undead enemies, and fate’s cruelest jokes.
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Bullied and broken, Lavan discovers a terrifying Gift of fire and rises to become one of Valdemar’s most powerful Heralds in Brightly Burning.
Brightly Burning
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Bullied and broken, Lavan discovers a terrifying Gift of fire and rises to become one of Valdemar’s most powerful Heralds in Brightly Burning. Set during King Theran’s reign, this coming-of-age fantasy has 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon and tells the unforgettable story of how a boy became Firestorm in one explosive act of destiny.
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Before he was Firestorm, he was just a lonely boy with a dangerous secret.
Sixteen-year-old Lavan Chitward never wanted fame or war. But when his family moves to Haven, he’s thrown into a brutal school and tormented until something inside him snaps—awakening a devastating Gift of fire he can barely control.
Saved from destruction by a Herald, a Healer, and a Companion, Lavan begins training to master his magic. As tensions with Karse ignite into full-blown war, he’s thrust to the front lines, his power now a weapon the kingdom desperately needs.
But fire doesn’t care who it burns. And becoming a hero may cost more than his life.
Brightly Burning is a fiery coming-of-age tale set in Valdemar’s war-torn past, full of magic, pain, and legacy.
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Darian has found love and purpose among the Hawkbrothers, but peace shatters when he learns his parents are still alive and trapped.
Owlknight
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Epic Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Darian has found love and purpose among the Hawkbrothers, but peace shatters when he learns his parents are still alive and trapped. In Owlknight, the powerful conclusion to Mercedes Lackey’s Owl Mage trilogy, he must face war, memory, and rescue. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this finale is full of emotion, magic, and hard-won growth.
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Darian finally has peace, until a ghost from his past demands he risk it all.
After years of training with the mystical Hawkbrothers, Darian has grown into a skilled mage and found love with a gifted young healer. For the first time since the raid that destroyed his village, he feels truly at home.
Then word reaches him: his parents are alive. Captive. Trapped beyond enemy lines.
To save them, Darian must venture into hostile lands, facing not only barbarians but the scars of his own past. Magic and war collide as he confronts the truth about his family, his power, and the future he must choose.
Owlknight brings the Owl Mage trilogy to a sweeping close with danger, heart, and a long-awaited reckoning.
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