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Magic's Promise by Mercedes Lackey (1990, Uk- a Format Paperback)
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"Magic's Promise" by Mercedes Lackey is the second book in the Last Herald-Mage series, published by DAW in 1990. This mass market paperback edition contains 448 pages and is part of the fantasy genre, exploring themes of fantasy, paranormal, and LGBTQ+ themes. With a focus on magic and epic storytelling, this book promises to deliver an enchanting and immersive reading experience for fans of the series.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDAW
ISBN-100886774012
ISBN-139780886774011
eBay Product ID (ePID)971584
Product Key Features
Book TitleMagic's Promise
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
TopicFantasy / Paranormal, Lgbt / Gay, Fantasy / Epic
GenreFiction
AuthorMercedes Lackey
Book SeriesLast Herald-Mage Ser.
FormatUk- a Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight6.2 Oz
Item Length6.7 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsPraise 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, 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
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Series Volume Number2
Grade ToUP
SynopsisGroundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe - Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is almost at the end of his strength, in need of a respite from the dual threats of war and dark magic. But for Vanyel, there can be no rest. Not when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a summons which can't be ignored -- a desperate cry of a magical holocaust in the neighboring kingdom. Almost overwhelmed by the devastations they discover there, Herald-Mage and Companion must try to unravel this tragic mystery. Is the young Prince Tashir, a newly Chosen Herald who can't control his magic, responsible for the destruction? Or is Tashir a pawn in a deeper, more deadly game--and, if so, will Vanyel be able to find and defeat the true destroyer before this master of dark powers can strike again?, Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe * Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is almost at the end of his strength, in need of a respite from the dual threats of war and dark magic. But for Vanyel, there can be no rest. Not when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a summons which can't be ignored -- a desperate cry of a magical holocaust in the neighboring kingdom. Almost overwhelmed by the devastations they discover there, Herald-Mage and Companion must try to unravel this tragic mystery. Is the young Prince Tashir, a newly Chosen Herald who can't control his magic, responsible for the destruction? Or is Tashir a pawn in a deeper, more deadly game--and, if so, will Vanyel be able to find and defeat the true destroyer before this master of dark powers can strike again?
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- Sep 20, 2016
exciting book
This book is the second in the Valdemar Herald Mage series and is the best of the three. The story is exciting, edge of your seat stuff, and the characters are relatable, even though they have magic powers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
