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| Original Title: | The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage, #1-3) |
| ISBN: | 0739422952 (ISBN13: 9780739422953) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3, Valdemar (Chronological) #4-6 |
| Characters: | Vanyel Ashkevron, Yfandes, Savil Ashkevron, Tylendel Frelennye |
Mercedes Lackey
Hardcover | Pages: 900 pages Rating: 4.48 | 5903 Users | 107 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 900 pages |
| Published | : | 1990 by SFBC |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction |
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I was extremely impressed with this series. While it is the typical fantasy storyline of young boy-discovers powers-becomes great hero, the emotional and psychological complexity of the individual characters makes this series truly unique. This series is also the best of Lackey's work that I have read so far, and definitely has more of an adult feel than the other books of hers that I have read. The main protagonist's story is so interesting that I wish that the author would return to his life and write about the time-periods between books that were referenced in the series.Rating Containing Books The Last Herald-Mage (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3)
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These are my favorite of Lackey's books, her most moving and heartfelt. It famously has a gay protagonist, rare even in speculative fiction, even in these days. Gay characters aren't unusual, especially now, but gay protagonists still are. Those themes are important in this book and trilogy, and I think it explores it in ways that are thought-provoking and stayed with me as a young woman. Back then in 1989 when this came out, before Buffy and Will and Grace, I can remember very few positiveThe Last Herald-Mage Trilogy by Mercedes Lackey is a compilation of three books that tell the story of Herald-Mage Vanyel, originally published separately as: Magics Pawn, Magics Promise, and Magics Price. This m/m fantasy collection starts with Magics Pawn that introduces Vanyel Ashkevron and details his harsh upbringing and eventual relocation to stay with his aunt, Herald-Mage Savil, where he learns to follow his heart and allows him to discover his own worth. Meeting the extremely talented
This trilogy took me almost a year to read, but not for lack of interest. There was a part of me that didn't want the adventure to end. Lackey writes beautifully, and I couldn't help getting absorbed in the world that she created. This is a love story, but also a coming-of-age story with some heart-wrenching moments. After this first toe-dip into Lackey's writing, I will definitely be reading more of her (very extensive) bibliography!
Enjoyable read - the author's foreword talks about how LGBT protagonists were rare when she was writing the book and this series is about acceptance - Vanyel starts off as a musical boy, thin and elegant amongst his bulkier siblings and cousins. His father disdains him; his mother holds him tender. He's sent to his aunt in Court to learn to be a bard, but he doesn't have the magical talent to make him a Bard; just the musical one.We watch him fall in love in the first book, and although (view
An old favoriteBack when discussing homosexuality in fiction was risky, there were these books. Told with a deft hand, these stories hold up amazingly well, despite the amount of self-hate and shame still lingering. Choice, and support for that clarity remains a hallmark of the Valdemar stories, but here is its champion. Great set of stories.
In Magic's Pawn, we find young Vanyel not fitting anywhere with his family. Lord Withen Askveron wants to make a man out young Vanyel thru weapons master Jervis. Vanyel is injured in a sparring match with Jervis breaking Vanyel's right arm. Weeks go by asyoung Vanyel is healing while avoiding the weapons master's lessons. Lord Withen announces that Vanyel will be going to Haven to live withh his Aunt Savil. Everyone at Forst Reach is relieved to see young Vanyel leave. Arriving in Haven, Vanyel
This is the quintessential trilogy of my youth. Perhaps because I had some familial issues myself, I wholly identified with Vanyel and his feelings of isolation and of being an outcast. It definitely expanded my world view and helped shaped my future opinions on a wide range of subjects. They even helped me fight against my own ice dream - held it off a few years anyway! I feel I should check out her other stuff since I love these so much, but I remember trying other series of hers and just not
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