Mercedes Lackey
1) Apex
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Joy must uncover a deadly conspiracy at the heart of Apex City--and lead her fellow Hunters to victory in the final confrontation with the dangerous Othersiders"--
2) Foundation
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world, a thirteen-year-old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had--and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.
3) Blood red
Author
Series
Elemental masters volume 10
Language
English
Description
"Little Red Riding Hood's real name is Gretchen Schwarzwald, and she is from the Schwarzwald (the Black Forest) in Germany. Ten years ago, she was orphaned by an evil Earth Master who wanted her parents' land and killed them all with the werewolves he created. She was rescued by a Fire Master, a member of the Woodsman's Lodge, and taught how to use her own Fire Powers. Now another werewolf pack is ravaging Exmoor, and she has come to help London's...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mercedes Lackey is the New York Times bestselling author of the Valdemar series and romantic fantasies like Beauty and the Werewolf and The Fairy Godmother. JAMES MALLORY and Lackey have collaborated on six novels. Now. these New York Times and USA Today bestselling collaborators bring romance to the fore with The House of Four Winds. The rulers of tiny, impoverished Swansgaard have twelve daughters and one son. While the prince's future is assured,...
Author
Series
Five hundred kingdoms volume 5
Publisher
Luna
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Rosa believes that for every princess there's a prince, stepmothers should never be trusted, and bad things come to those who break with Tradition. When she is pursued by a murderous huntsman and then captured by dwarves, her beliefs go up in smoke. Sometimes a princess has to create her own happy ending...
6) Changes
Author
Series
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
The orphan Magpie pursues his quest for his parents' identity with burning urgency--while also discovering another hidden talent and being trained as an undercover agent. Shy Bardic Trainee Lena has to face her famous but uncaring father, one of Valdemar's most renowned Bards. And Healing Trainee Bear must struggle against his disapproving parents, who are pressuring Bear to quit the Healers' Collegium because he lacks the magical Healing Gift.
Author
Series
Valdemar universe. Herald spy novels volume 1
Publisher
DAW Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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 family, including his Companion Dallen. Although normally a Herald in his first year of Whites would be sent off on circuit, Mags is needed close to home for his abilities as a spy and his powerful Mindspeech...
9) Redoubt
Author
Series
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Mags, a young Herald trainee in Haven, is trained as a spy to uncover secrets held by a mysterious new enemy of the kingdom of Valdemar.
10) Fortune's fool
Author
Series
Five hundred kingdoms volume 3
Publisher
Luna
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Acting as the "son" her father never had, Gwenhwyfar, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen--only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption.
12) Intrigues
Author
Series
Publisher
Daw Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
When Mags (Magpie), a thirteen-year-old orphan chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar and taken to the capital city, she is "recognized" by foreign secret operatives whose purpose is unknown, and then comes under suspicion.
15) Unnatural issue
Author
Series
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
English
Description
Elemental Earth Master Richard Whitestone, devastated by the death of his beloved wife during childbirth, has ignored his daughter for years, until he conceives of a twisted plan to use her body to bring back the spirit of his wife.
17) Bastion
Author
Series
Valdemar universe. Collegium chronicles volume 5
DAW book collectors volume no. 1632
Novel of Valdemar
DAW book collectors volume no. 1632
Novel of Valdemar
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Mags travels to the Bastion in search of who his parents were and a possible explanation about why he is being pursued by Valdemar's enemies.
Author
Series
Elemental masters volume 8
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Fledgling Water Master Mari Prothero rebels against her expected arranged marriage at age eighteen until she learns that her family's magical heritage is actually protected by these unions.
Author
Series
Valdemar universe. Mage wars volume 2
Publisher
DAW Books
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
After fleeing the devastation of the magical Cataclysm, Urthro's people settle and build a new city but soon envoys come from the south and threaten their newfound home.
Author
Series
Valdemar universe. Herald spy novels volume 3
Publisher
DAW Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When a ruthless blackmailer begins targeting several families visiting the Court over the Midwinter Holidays to the extent that a young man commits suicide and a daughter is kidnapped, Mags and Amily risk everything to track down the culprit and bring him to justice.