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Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey

Americanb. June 24, 1950Fantasy

Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author whose Valdemar series has been running for over three decades with dozens of novels. Her work emphasizes compassion, found family, and social justice through the lens of epic fantasy adventure. She frequently collaborates with other authors and is one of the most prolific in commercial fantasy.

Works

  • Arrows of the QueenYoung woman becomes queen's guard in kingdom where elite warriors are bonded to magical white horses→
  • Arrow's FlightValdemar knights continue training journey toward mastery and deeper understanding of magical communion→
  • Arrow's FallValdemar's elite guard and chosen defend kingdom against external threats and internal political turmoil→
  • Magic's PawnYoung mage realizes his power comes at tragic cost of forbidden love and dangerous magical bonding→
  • The OathboundTwo women form magical partnership and choose dangerous freedom over societal control and expectations→

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Anne McCaffrey·David Eddings·Andre Norton
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