Magic's Promise (The Last Herald Mage)

9780606275682: Magic's Promise (The Last Herald Mage)
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With King Randale stricken by a mysterious illness and the powerful Herald-Mage Vanyel at the end of his strength, a neighboring kingdom is threatened by a magical holocaust

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Praise for series:
"Lackey has written anotherintensely wrought, finely detailedstory of heroic victims struggling to do the best with their fate. Vanyel s magical strengths are countered by his very human insecurities." "VOYA"
"Lackey s characterization, plotting, and wit are all of a high order.A real page-turner for any fantasy collection." "Booklist"
"Emotionally tense and full ofdrama and magic." "Locus"
"In Vanyel, [Lackey] has createdher most empathetic male character to date, making our emotions run high as he meets his fate. And best of all, the very last plot twist is one of haunting beauty that will touch your heart." "RT Reviews"
"In this trilogy, Lackey reaches an intensity she had only begun to achieve.... The story of Vanyel isdarker than her earlier books, and the pace is unrelenting." "American Fantasy Magazine""

Praise for series:
"Lackey has written another intensely wrought, finely detailed story of heroic victims struggling to do the best with their fate. Vanyel's magical strengths are countered by his very human insecurities." --VOYA
"Lackey's characterization, plotting, and wit are all of a high order. A real page-turner for any fantasy collection." --Booklist
"Emotionally tense and full of drama and magic." --Locus
"In Vanyel, [Lackey] has created her most empathetic male character to date, making our emotions run high as he meets his fate. And best of all, the very last plot twist is one of haunting beauty that will touch your heart." --RT Reviews
"In this trilogy, Lackey reaches an intensity she had only begun to achieve.... The story of Vanyel is darker than her earlier books, and the pace is unrelenting." --American Fantasy Magazine
About the Author:
Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.

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  • PublisherDemco Media
  • Publication date1994
  • ISBN 10 0606275681
  • ISBN 13 9780606275682
  • BindingLibrary Binding
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