Jan 10, 2023 · The 'more standard epic fantasy' is the Obsidian trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory. Elves, unicorns, dragons, demons, war and magic. The terrible elves enslaving …

Mar 24, 2023 · I read most of her earlier Valdemar books wildly out of order - it's not too hard to keep track. There's an internal chronology - the main timeline is Heralds of Valdemar, last 1/3 …

Jul 6, 2020 · A fourth and final book, The Elvenbred, was last said to be released in 2017. Here we are, halfway through 2020, and no word. I can only imagine how hard it is for an author to …

Sep 6, 2013 · Kristen Britain. Yes she is a slower writer but she is amazing. Her newest book will be out in may. And Michelle Sagara/West Chronicles of Elantra series. I love Mercedes …

Apr 22, 2023 · Cover. Gryphon in Light. Set in the beloved and New York Times world of Valdemar, this first book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons.

Mercedes Lackey creates very rich worlds. That said she might not feel as epic because a lot of characters and stories are not world ending or world saving in scale but it does mean that she …

May 29, 2022 · I'd say Lackey is a good next step from Pierce, she's a little more adult in some of her content, but also a little more idealistic, especially in her Valdemar books. I also enjoyed …

Feb 3, 2023 · I fully admit that Lackey, Elizabeth Moon, Anne McCaffrey, and Katherine Kurtz are all huge influences on my writing, and Lackey is a seminal fantasy author who wrote about …

Jul 29, 2015 · Mercedes Lackey: reading order and which book to start with I've been buying a few of her works lately. She is releasing a new series ( Closer to Home ) and I have the Herald …

May 22, 2022 · All that being said, Lackey has been a great person for showcasing lgbt rights over the years, but not a particularly amazing one for racial issues - Valdemar and its …