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| Original Title: | Exile's Valor (Heralds of Valdemar, #7) |
| ISBN: | 0756402212 (ISBN13: 9780756402211) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Heralds of Valdemar - Prequel #2, Valdemar (Chronological) #25, Valdemar (Publication order) #28 , more |
| Characters: | Alberich, Selenay, Lord Orthallen, Gwena, Herald Jadus, Talamir, Companion Rolan |
Mercedes Lackey
Paperback | Pages: 438 pages Rating: 4.19 | 11536 Users | 124 Reviews
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| Title | : | Exile's Valor (Heralds of Valdemar - Prequel #2) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 438 pages |
| Published | : | October 5th 2004 by DAW (first published 2003) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
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I don't think this is quite as strong a book as Exile's Honor, but I like it well enough. The primary plot (Selenay being a featherheaded teenager) is eyeroll-inducing at best, but I do like just about everything from Alberich's perspective, and his romance is charming and realistic, which is a nice change from all of the fated and sort of dire pairings we've seen so far.Two small rants, though:
- Selenay is the Queen, had been raised from birth to rule, in an environment that has been firmly established to teach practical politics very, very well. How the hell is she not aware that a neighboring country has unmarried Princes of more or less relevant ages? They have treaties! Trade agreements! Ambassadors back and forth! The few pages she spends wondering if there are any eligible foreign men about undercut that entire plot for me. There's just no frigging way she's ignorant about such a fundamental detail.
- A lot of people gripe about Herald Myste, Lackey's admitted author-insertion character. I like her, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. The name is a bit over the top, perhaps, but she's a good character who fits a useful role in the story, and has many fewer Mary Sue qualities than, say, Vanyel (who is perfect in every way.) There are damned few middle-aged women who get to do awesome things in fantasy novels, and the more, the better. Especially when they get the guy in the end, too.
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Ratings: 4.19 From 11536 Users | 124 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Exile's Valor (Heralds of Valdemar - Prequel #2)
It has been less than a year since the death of King Sendar in the Tedrel Wars. His daughter, Selenay, has been crowned but her youth makes her Councilers nervous. There is a plan among them to get her married off and she is determined to thwart them, unless her own heart leads her astray.In the meantime, her Weaponsmaster, Alberich, has found some disturbing signs in his second role as spymaster for the Heralds. He has found someone trying to foment unrest against Selenay and he has also seenContinuing the story started in Exiles Honor, the Tedrel Wars are over, and we return to a somewhat subdued Valdemar. The King has been killed and the new Queen Selenay has yet to finish her year of mourning before people start to push potential husbands on her, in the belief that a woman cannot hold the throne alone. And Alberich is slowly working to uncover a plot that threatens Selenay, and perhaps all of Valdemar itself.Whereas a good half of the previous novel featuring Alberich as a main
I really like it.I love Alberich and his way and his look on things. I love how he takes care of people he likes and that he gets the chance to fall in love in this one. Yes, I'm shipping Myste and Alberich so much right now.Also, Alberich, if you ever think that your ForeSight is not longtime? Just think about Hurlee. It's my strong believe that your ForeSight helped invent Hurlee. *nods*My heart was aching for Selenay the whole time. Since we already know what will happen because of "Arrows
To my surprise, I never read this book before. I thought I read all the Valdemar novels long ago. Obviously not. As many stories later in this series, its kind of a mystery. Something strange is going on in the capital of Valdemar, and Herald Alberich, the kingdoms Weaponsmaster, is investigating. Along the way, he is doing the other part of his duties, teaching weapons and fighting techniques to the students of the three Collegiums: the Bards, the Healers, and the Heralds.Alberich is one of the
They really need to stop trying to number the Valdemar books. It's very confusing. This is part of a duology about Alberich, the Weaponsmaster. (Exile's Honor is the companion volume.)It's a great deal of fun to wander around inside the head of the character who strikes such fear into Collegium students.
Ive been reading Mercedes Lackeys Valdemar fantasy series for the last two monthsall 24 of them. Some of them I like better than others but all of them are entertaining. (though Id only give five stars to my favorites: the two books about Weaponsmaster Alberich: Exiles Honor and Exiles Valor.) Usually Lackey writes a trilogy following the growth and experiences of a character who doesnt fit in and is suddenly thrust into an unexpected new life where he or she learns about his own abilities,
I don't think this is quite as strong a book as Exile's Honor, but I like it well enough. The primary plot (Selenay being a featherheaded teenager) is eyeroll-inducing at best, but I do like just about everything from Alberich's perspective, and his romance is charming and realistic, which is a nice change from all of the fated and sort of dire pairings we've seen so far.Two small rants, though:- Selenay is the Queen, had been raised from birth to rule, in an environment that has been firmly
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