title: Anything With Nothingauthor: Mercedes Lackey
series: Tales of Valdemar #17
published: 11.28.2023
publisher: DAW
genre(s): fantasy
pages: 401
source: bought
format: eBook
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rating:
| series rating: the blurb
This 17th anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar high fantasy universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Mercedes Lackey.
The Heralds of Valdemar are the kingdom's ancient order of protectors. They are drawn from all across the land, from all walks of life, and at all ages—and all are Gifted with abilities beyond those of normal men and women. They are Mindspeakers, FarSeers, Empaths, ForeSeers, Firestarters, FarSpeakers, and more. These inborn talents—combined with training as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, warriors, and more—make them indispensable to their monarch and realm.
Sought and Chosen by mysterious horse-like Companions, they are bonded for life to these telepathic, enigmatic creatures. The Heralds of Valdemar and their Companions ride circuit throughout the kingdom, protecting the peace and, when necessary, defending their land and monarch.
Join a variety of authors as they ride with Mercedes Lackey to the beloved land of Valdemar and experience the many facets of this storied high fantasy realm.
a few notes
POV: 3rd person; multi
setting: Velgarth
keywords/phrases: magic, honor, integrity
tropes: good versus evil, high stakes
spice: 0🔥
language: 0🤬
my review
This is the 17th anthology collection, meant to be read as a companion to the standalones, trilogies, and other series that make up the Valdemar saga of Mercedes Lackey’s creation. Like each of the anthologies, these stories have the central theme of being able to do anything with very little. The stories are written by a wide variety of authors, to include Lackey herself, all set within the beloved world. Great addition to the world!
About Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes entered this world on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, had a normal childhood and graduated from Purdue University in 1972. During the late 70’s she worked as an artist’s model and then went into the computer programming field, ending up with American Airlines in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to her fantasy writing, she has written lyrics for and recorded nearly fifty songs for Firebird Arts & Music, a small recording company specializing in science fiction folk music.
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