Magic’s Pawn
Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey is a reissue published by DAW Books in 1989, featuring 349 pages in English. This installment in the Valdemar universe introduces readers to Vanyel, a young man endowed with extraordinary abilities in both Herald and Mage magic. Despite his talents, Vanyel aspires to be a Bard rather than follow a warrior’s path. However, his untrained powers pose a threat not only to himself but also to those around him, leading to his placement with his aunt, Savil, a renowned Herald-Mage.
As the story unfolds, Vanyel’s strong-willed nature presents challenges for Savil, who struggles to guide him. The narrative explores the consequences of Vanyel’s raw magic, which inadvertently unleashes dangerous wyr-hunters upon the land. The stakes rise as Savil seeks help from a Shin’a’in Adept, highlighting the urgency of controlling Vanyel’s burgeoning powers. This edition invites readers into a world of fantasy filled with magic and adventure, set against the backdrop of Valdemar’s rich lore.
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Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe * Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic
Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wasn’t no part in such things. Nor does he seek a warrior’s path, wishing instead to become a Bard.
Yet such talent as his, if left untrained, may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well. So he is sent to be fostered with his aunt, Savil, one of the fame Herald-Mages of Valdemar.
But, strong-willed and self-centered, Vanyel is a challenge which even Savil cannot master alone. For soon he will become the focus of frightening forces, lending his raw magic to a spell that unleashes terrifying wyr-hunters on the land.
And by the time Savil seeks the assistance of a Shin’a’in Adept, Vanyel’s wild talent may have already grown beyond anyone’s ability to contain, placing Vanyel, Savil, and Valdemar itself in desperate peril.
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