Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator.
Praise for Valdemar
"The high stakes and the dangerous journey keep the story moving at
a brisk pace. Lackey’s characters, meanwhile, are admirable as
ever as they learn to work together. Series fans will not
be disappointed.” —Publishers Weekly
"Eye Spy feels like a present written especially for me.
You're gonna want to read it. This one's a
firecracker.” —Tor.com
"Whether it's the spellbinding world, the intrigue of the plot, or
the simple yet remarkable narrative style—it is impossible to say
which of these makes the story so good, but one thing is for sure:
Closer to Home marks the beginning of another fantastic Lackey
series.” —RT Reviews
"Mags remains an engaging character, and makes a very capable
spy/investigator.... His adventures still make engrossing reading.”
—Locus
"Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens her new
series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar.... Series fans
will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough
information is presented for first-timers to discover a world of
high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
"Closer to the Heart has the two things that have always made me
love these books: a richly detailed history of the world, and
beautiful writing.” —The Arched Doorway
"Lackey is a master at characterization.” —The Ranting Dragon
Setting a story in prehistory suggests a enormous potential, a feeling that all is new and possible. Lackey's latest created world (illustrated by husband Dixon) predates the setting of her Valdemar series by a millennium but never quite lives up to its expanded possibilities. The gryphon of the title is the charismatic Skandranon, leader of the gryphons, a race of birds just evolving into awareness. After establishing this intriguing premise, however, the tale soon bogs down in fantasy cliches as the main characters fight a standard war against the forces of evil. Although some of the novel's elements, like Skandranon's human friend Amberdrake, suggest a possible complexity, the plot is predictable and the overwritten battle scenes are difficult to follow. In the end, the evil Mage of Black Fire is destroyed, nearly everyone else lives and the chaotic magic of prehistory is tamed. (Jan.)
Praise for Valdemar
"The high stakes and the dangerous journey keep the story moving
at a brisk pace. Lackey's characters, meanwhile, are admirable
as ever as they learn to work together. Series fans will not be
disappointed." -Publishers Weekly
"Eye Spy feels like a present written especially for me.
You're gonna want to read it. This one's a firecracker."
-Tor.com
"Whether it's the spellbinding world, the intrigue of the
plot, or the simple yet remarkable narrative style-it is impossible
to say which of these makes the story so good, but one thing is for
sure: Closer to Home marks the beginning of another
fantastic Lackey series." -RT Reviews
"Mags remains an engaging character, and makes a very capable
spy/investigator.... His adventures still make engrossing
reading." -Locus
"Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens
her new series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar....
Series fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while
enough information is presented for first-timers to discover a
world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly
recommended." -Library Journal
"Closer to the Heart has the two things that have always
made me love these books: a richly detailed history of the world,
and beautiful writing." -The Arched Doorway
"Lackey is a master at characterization." -The Ranting
Dragon
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