Closer to Home by Mercedes Lackey

Closer to Home

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #1

Mercedes Lackey

361 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 276 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 37%
mysterious 37%
lighthearted 25%
dark 12%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | Character: 33% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.71

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