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Closer to Home - (Valdemar: The Herald Spy) by Mercedes Lackey (Paperback)

Closer to Home - (Valdemar: The Herald Spy) by  Mercedes Lackey (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Trained as a spy by the King's Own Herald, an orphan named Mags rises through the ranks of the Heralds' Collegium and uses his powerful Mindspeech gift to outmaneuver a royal court plot that risks his mentor and family.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey's Herald Spy series, set in the beloved fantasy world of Valdemar</b> <p/>Mags was once an enslaved orphan living a harsh life in the mines, until the King's Own Herald discovered his talent and trained him as a spy. Now a Herald in his own right, at the newly established Heralds' Collegium, Mags has found a supportive family, including his Companion Dallen. <p/>Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech gift. There is a secret, treacherous plot within the royal court to destroy the Heralds. <p/>The situation becomes dire after the life of Mags' mentor, King's Own Nikolas, is imperiled. His daughter Amily is chosen as the new King's Own, a complicated and dangerous job that is made more so by this perilous time. <p/>Can Mags and Amily save the court, the Heralds, and the Collegium itself?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for <i>The Collegium Chronicles</i> <p/> "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 <b>a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended</b>." --<i>Library Journal<br></i><br> "<b>A real page-turner</b>.... Outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans." -- <i>Booklist<br></i><br> "<b>An enjoyable and pleasant read</b>.... Mags is an appealing protagonist facing challenges (and successes) with which readers will empathize." --<i>RT Book Reviews<br></i><br> "<b>An entertaining fantasy</b> starring a likable lead character." --<i>Midwest Book Reviews</i> <p/> "Top Pick! ... <b>A wonderful amalgam of fantasy and character study</b>." --<i>Night Owl Reviews</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mercedes Lackey</b> is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling <b>Heralds Of Valdemar</b> 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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