Mercedes Lackey
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.14 | 32379 Users | 1021 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar #1) |
| ISBN: | 0886773784 (ISBN13: 9780886773786) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar #1, Valdemar (Chronological) #27, Valdemar (Publication order) #1 , more |
| Characters: | Talia Sensdaughter, Queen Selenay of Valdemar, Herald Skif, Herald Keren, Herald Sherrill, Herald Teren, Hulda (Valdemar), Herald Kris, Herald Dirk, Alberich, Lord Orthallen, Herald Jadus, Princess Elspeth of Valdemar, Companion Rolan, Firstwife Keldar, Underwife Isrel, Dean Elcarth, Levand (Valdemar), The Provost Marshall (Valdemar), Housekeeper Gaytha, Herald Jeri, Herald Nerrissa, Davan (Valdemar), Griffon (Valdemar), Drake (Valdemar), Edric (Valdemar), Mero (Valdemar), Corec (Valdemar), Herald Werda, Herald Sylvan, Medren (Valdemar), Herald Ylsa, Healer Devan, Melidy (Valdemar), Kyril (Valdemar), Neave (Valdemar), Christa (Valdemar), Wulf (Valdemar), Vestel (Valdemar) |
| Setting: | Sensholding, Valdemar Haven, Valdemar Sweetsprings, Valdemar …more Kettlesmith, Valdemar Horn, Valdemar …less |
| Literary Awards: | Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award Nominee (1988) |
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Follows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogy Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense. But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the Queen's heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen's own foes.List Of Books Arrows of the Queen (Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar #1)
| Title | : | Arrows of the Queen (Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar #1) |
| Author | : | Mercedes Lackey |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | March 3rd 1987 by Daw Books (first published 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Young Adult |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 32379 Users | 1021 ReviewsWeigh Up Of Books Arrows of the Queen (Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar #1)
An entertaining, easy-read coming of age story in which Talia escapes her difficult family to train as a Herald, complete with magical powers and an even more magical horse. The main strength here is the protagonist - Talia is sympathetic and I enjoyed reading about her, but I did feel that the more talents got heaped on her in the second half of the book the less interesting she was, and the more she started to feel like a fantasy heroine rather than an actual person. Another positive is theUtterly delightful. One of those "to be loved by all ages" books. I'd read Magic's Pawn and was expecting some rough and perhaps more "period" views on things, but all told I thought this was stronger and much less traumatic than that book.CONTENT WARNING: (no actual spoilers, just a list of topics) (view spoiler)[ child abuse, domestic abuse, discussion of sexual assault, brutal death, loss of a loved one. (hide spoiler)]Things to love:-Talia. Poor little girl! We watch her go from downtrodden
This is the first book in the Valdemar series and it has a lot going for it, but it falls short of what I expect out of story. The good news is it's not another Tolkien ripoff trying to pass itself off as something original. The bad news is it's the first in a series, and I think even the first book Lackey wrote, and it shows. The other good news is that for a first book, this shows a lot of promise, and I'm willing to go along for the ride and see how Lackey improves as a writer over the course
A young boy girl named Harry Potter Talia had a very bad childhood until Hagrid Rolan came and took him her to the wizard school Collegium where he she studies, makes some friends and some enemies. By the way, I am sorry for comparing a half-giant (Hagrid) to a highly intelligent magical horse (Rolan).Despite all of the similarities to Harry Potter - and there are more than those I mentioned already, this book is not one of the countless Harry Potter clones. For once it was written exactly ten
Actually this book is better than a 3...but it's not really a 4. It's a well written book about a, are you ready? Young hero who's miserable, abused and unappreciated at home, until duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, duh, DAAAAA, one of the chosen. Yes gasp she's to be a Herald!!!!!!So you get the picture. The young protagonist who's had a hard to miserable childhood/youth and then gets called away to be a hero/heroine. Still (my sense of humor aside) it's a well written book and the young
4.5 Stars Talia has never fitted into her home, she dream of adventures and not the bland drudgery and abuse that she lives with. When she realises the future planned for her by those in her household she blindly runs only to found by a Companion the fabled steeds of the Heralds who serve the Queen as messengers and warriors, not wanting to go back to her home Talia decides to take the Companion back to the Queen and see where fate may take her. This is the first Mercedes Lackey book I have read
When I was a kid and my father was out of town for work, my mom and I got to have sleepovers in the big bed. We would curl up with our pillows stacked behind our backs and read books and eat ice cream and fall asleep whenever we wanted to. I loved it. And, unsurprisingly, the tradition continued on until I left home. One particular time I remember it was a Friday night and I was fourteen and my mom and I went to the base library to see what we could find. I wandered down the aisles and stopped
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