The Last Herald-Mage by Mercedes Lackey

The Last Herald-Mage

Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1-3

Mercedes Lackey

848 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities that, if left untrained, may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well. So he is sent to his aunt, Savil, one of the famed Herald-Mages of Valdemar.Soon he will become the focus of f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 87%
dark 62%
sad 62%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.3

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