- Valdemar (Imaginary place), Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general
This stand-alone novel in the Valdemar series continues the story of prickly weapons-master Alberich. Once a heroic Captain in the army of Karse, a kingdom at war with Valdemar, Alberich becomes one of Valdemar's Heralds. Despite prejudice against him, he becomes the personal protector of young Queen Selenay. But can he protect her from the dangers of her own heart?
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and unpretentious.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
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About the book
- Author
- Mercedes Lackey
- First published
- 2003
- Pages
- 425
- Publisher
- Distributed by Penguin Putnam, DAW, Penguin USA, Inc.
- Editions
- 3
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781101118634
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