Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey

Magic's Pawn

Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #1

Mercedes Lackey

352 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous slow-paced

Description

Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe - Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wasn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,572 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
adventurous 77%
dark 53%
sad 39%
tense 22%
hopeful 20%
challenging 17%
reflective 17%
mysterious 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.9

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