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The final chapter in Mercedes Lackey's spellbinding fantasy trilogy! The Herald-Mage, Vanyel, and his Companion, Yfandes, are alone responsible for saving the once-peaceful kingdom of Valdemar from the forces of a master who wields a dark, forbidding magic. And if either Vanyel or Yfandes falters, both Valdemar and its Herald-Mage must pay the ultimate price. Original.
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Review by Tea and Tomes ([...]),
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This review is from: Last Herald Mage Trilogy #3 Magics Price (Mass Market Paperback)
The final installment of the Last Herald-Mage trilogy is one that I can never read with comletely dry eyes. The whole story in the trilogy comes to a head when, after a series of assassination attempts and successes, Vanyel learns that he is the only Herald-Mage left in Valdemar. Not only that, but that the enemy who has been gradually picking off the Herald-Mages has also been murdering unChosen children with the Mage-Gift, to ensure that no more Mages get trained in Valdemar's borders. Coupled with the plight of a dying king and war on the border, Vanyel decides, rightfully, that he is the only one to deal with this enemy.Interwoven with this story is Vanyel new relationship with the Bard Stefan, who, as we learn later, is the reincarnation of Tylendel. Yes, it's sappy, and no, it never fails to bring a little smile to my face when I think about it. The reasoning behind the reincarnation was explained quite simply, in that there was a good amount of unifinished business and guilt in Tylendel's heart when he died, and, as Vanyel confirms at the end of the novel, Heralds are given the choice to come back after they've died, if they so desire. It may not be an original reason, but at least it's a reason. The part of this book that never fails to tug at my heartstrings is when Vanyel realises that in saving the kingdom, he will, without fail, go to his death, and yet he keeps on pretending, for Stefan's sake, that things will be fine. And the bitter triumph when Yfandes comes to his aid at the very end, providing him enough strength to be sure he'll take out the enemy when he goes... Yes, when you end up grieving for fictional characters, you know the author's done something right. It's interesting to note that, as in many other novels of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey includes song lyrics in the back of the book, relating to the trilogy that has just finished. Most of them are songs of Vanyel's exploits, but one, My Lady's Eyes (well-known to be Vanyel's mother's favourite song) has commentary before it that I believe we're supposed to infer was written by Stefan. It's a nice touch, and lends a bit more of a connection to the song lyrics we're seeing and the time they came from. A great ending to a great trilogy. Lackey did not only tell Vanyel's story, but also did a wonderful amount of explanation and set-up for the future of Valdemar, which is a delight for fans of the series to see and to be a part of. Well worth reading!
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Last Herald Mage: Vanyel Ashkevron,
By Oblivio (Hogwarts, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Herald Mage Trilogy #3 Magics Price (Mass Market Paperback)
The Last Herald Mage was definitely the best trilogy I've read all year. Lackey's writing style isn't the best, but if you love a great/original fantasy story, then this trilogy is for you. This book has it all: adventure, romance, tragedy... and most of all great character developement. Vanyel is a dynamic character that the reader instantly sympathizes with, as he's been through many horrible events. Will he ever love again? Can one even lifebond twice? What of his horrid family? Will Valdemar survive in the end? The Karse borders have heated up, a religious crusade is about to happen; the facts are in: Vanyel Ashkevron, IS the Last Herald Mage.
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Magic, Romance, and Life,
By Kristina D. Smith (Naperville,IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Herald Mage Trilogy #3 Magics Price (Mass Market Paperback)
So you know, this is a review for all three books.I really enjoyed this series. I haven't read any other books written by this high profile author before. I've herd that she was very good. However, I never really took the time to read any of her books. I picked up this series because I all ways enjoy reading believable homosexual characters. However, Lackey does much more then just creating a homosexual romance. The story isn't just about Van's sexual preference. It's foremost about his life and his struggles. THe third book it self wasn't really my favorite. This is mostly because her story line kind of gets familiar after a while. However, on the whole I really liked this series. The characters were very real and the story lines are great.
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