Mercedes Lackey
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 349 pages Rating: 4.21 | 23436 Users | 787 Reviews
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| Title | : | Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 349 pages |
| Published | : | June 6th 1989 by DAW Books Inc |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. LGBT. Romance |
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Mage-Craft— Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wants no part of such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. Yet such talent as his if left untrained may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well. So he is sent to be fostered with his aunt, Savil, one of the famed Herald-Mages of Valdemar. But, strong-willed and self-centered, Vanyel is a challenge which even Savil can not master alone. For soon he will become the focus of frightening forces, lending his raw magic to a spell that unleashes terrifying wyr-hunters on the land. And by the time Savil seeks the assistance of a Shin'a'in Adept, Vanyel's wild talent may have already grown beyond anyone's ability to contain, placing Vanyel, Savil, and Valdemar itself in desperate peril...Itemize Books Concering Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1)
| Original Title: | Magic's Pawn |
| ISBN: | 0886773520 (ISBN13: 9780886773526) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1, Valdemar (Chronological) #4, Valdemar (Publication order) #6 , more |
| Characters: | Vanyel Ashkevron, Yfandes, Savil Ashkevron, Tylendel Frelennye, Starwind k'Treva, Moondance k'Treva |
| Setting: | Valdemar Haven, Valdemar |
| Literary Awards: | Lambda Literary Award Nominee for Gay Men's Science Fiction/Fantasy (1990) |
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Ratings: 4.21 From 23436 Users | 787 ReviewsWrite Up Based On Books Magic's Pawn (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1)
I could have been reading M/M back in the 80's? Mercedes Lackey was always on the shelves next to Anne McCaffrey in the bookstores and library. I always chose Anne McCaffrey. Not sure why I never read anything of Lackey's. Look what I've been missing!When I first read Lackey's Cute Magical Horseys, Magic Schools for Angstier-than-Thou Kids and also Occasional Off-Page Orgies (which is how I remember this series from my childhood, okay), I ended up reading Arrows of the Queen and a few later volumes quite a few times, but somehow *never* made my way back to one that is perhaps among the best-known parts of the series: The Last Herald-Mage trilogy.First, I didn't read them because they weren't available in my favourite library. Then, I didn't
What can I say about this book? I'm torn between being serious here, or funny. How about both?First, let me warn you: This book is gay. Really, really gay. Gayer than He-man, gay. So, if you can;t handle lots of gay in your books, skip it. I find it a bit refreshing, if not amazingly melodramatic. That's this books big problem. The story is fine and simple, but boy oh boy, it is as melodramatic as it is gay. This book definitely falls under guilty pleasure, and is probably only a few tiers up
I got the strangest urge to reread this trilogy today. It seems like a bad idea. I loved this in highschool but I am sure it is not going to live up................................... Here is everything that I disjointedly remember about these books:They are basically a torrid gay love story for teenage girls. Vanyel is the main character and he is very pretty and VERY angsty and NO ONE UNDERSTANDS HIM so he goes to live with his aunt or something. He wants to be a Bard - Bards are like magical
What can I say about this book? I'm torn between being serious here, or funny. How about both?First, let me warn you: This book is gay. Really, really gay. Gayer than He-man, gay. So, if you can;t handle lots of gay in your books, skip it. I find it a bit refreshing, if not amazingly melodramatic. That's this books big problem. The story is fine and simple, but boy oh boy, it is as melodramatic as it is gay. This book definitely falls under guilty pleasure, and is probably only a few tiers up
Previous review Misunderstood youth who find his true love and other special powers at his aunt's place. Good book. More Young Adult than I thought it would be, but still good. 3-1/2 stars.Current review - Audiobook I didn't realize when I read the book versus listening to the book how much whining and passing out went on in this book. (view spoiler)[Yes, Vanyel had a horrible childhood. Yes, Vanyel lost the love of his life at an early age. Yes, Vanyel was filled with magic in a painful way.
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