The Black Gryphon (The Mage Wars, 1) - Hardcover

Dixon, Larry; Lackey, Mercedes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0886775779 ISBN 13: 9780886775773

Publisher: Penguin, 1993

Synopsis

An exciting prehistory offshoot of the bestselling Valdemar series. In the tradition of her previous novels, Lackey spins a tale of high action, sorcery, and adventure taking place a thousand years before Valdemar is established, with magic a wild and uncontrolled force.

About this title

About the Author:

Mercedes Lackey (1950-)
Mercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70's she worked as an artist's model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music.

Synopsis:

A fantastic odyssey into the magical prehistory of the world of Valdemar--when Valdemar is as yet unformed--follows the perilous quest of the gryphon Skandranon Rashkae as he braves the dark spells and evil forces of Maar.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0886775779
• ISBN 13: 9780886775773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464