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National best-selling fantasy legend, Mercedes Lackey created a vivid, dynamic fusion of the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of ancient Egypt with the most exciting, authentic and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined. In the second novel in Mercedes Lackey's richly-conceived Dragon Jousters series, the dragonrider Vetch escapes to Alta, the subjugated land of his birth. There, he hopes to teach his people to raise and train dragons-and build an army that will liberate his homeland.
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About Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey is a bestselling American fantasy author celebrated for her expansive fictional worlds, memorable heroes, magical companions, and stories that explore identity, friendship, justice, and personal courage. She is especially well known for the Valdemar universe, a richly developed fantasy setting featuring magical Companions, Heralds, political intrigue, and characters who must discover how to use their abilities while confronting injustice and danger. Lackey's novels combine traditional fantasy adventure with emotional storytelling, often focusing on outsiders, misunderstood individuals, and people who must find their place in a complicated world. Her bibliography also includes urban fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and collaborations with other authors. Readers searching for Mercedes Lackey books will find interconnected series, imaginative magic systems, heroic adventures, and stories that emphasize compassion, resilience, and the importance of choosing one's own path.
Early Life and Writing Career
Mercedes Lackey was born on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She developed an interest in fantasy, mythology, and imaginative storytelling before beginning her professional writing career. Her first novel, Arrows of the Queen, was published in 1987 and introduced readers to the world of Valdemar, which would become the foundation for many of her best-known books. The success of the novel helped establish Lackey as a significant voice in contemporary fantasy. Over the following decades, she expanded the Valdemar setting through numerous interconnected trilogies and related stories, while also developing other series and collaborating with fellow writers. Her career demonstrates a lasting interest in how individuals respond to adversity, how communities support their members, and how personal identity develops through difficult experiences.
The Valdemar Series and Universe
The Valdemar universe is Mercedes Lackey's best-known creation. It follows a kingdom in which specially chosen individuals known as Heralds serve as messengers, investigators, diplomats, and protectors, often guided by magical Companions who resemble intelligent white horses. The world combines political intrigue, supernatural abilities, personal challenges, and conflicts involving the safety and future of the kingdom. The Heralds of Valdemar trilogy begins with Arrows of the Queen, introducing Talia, a young woman whose unusual gifts lead her into a new life of responsibility and discovery. Other connected series explore different periods and characters within the same universe, allowing readers to experience its history and changing political circumstances from multiple perspectives. Because the setting spans numerous books and generations, readers can follow publication order or select a particular trilogy based on the characters and historical...Read More