title: Passagesauthor: Mercedes Lackey
series: Tales of Valdemar #14
published: 24 November 2020
publisher: DAW Books
genre(s): fantasy
pages: 318
source: bought
format: eBook
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rating:
| series rating: the blurb
This fourteenth anthology of short stories set in the beloved Valdemar universe features tales by debut and established authors and a brand-new story from Lackey herself.
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.
my review
Passages is another collection of short stories inspired by the OG canon of Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar world. They are written by an assortment of authors, including the original author. The stories are curated from across the characters, stories, and places that Lackey has created. These anthologies, this one included, are fun not only because they provide some bite-sized additions but because they often feature characters that might now otherwise have been seen as major players within 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.
reading challenges:
- 2023 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge
- 2024 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge
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