The Heralds of Valdemar (Deluxe Hardcover)

This first-of-its-kind deluxe edition collects all three novels in the groundbreaking and critically acclaimed trilogy that introduced readers to Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey’s renowed fantasy realm: Arrows of the Queen, Arrow’s Flight, and Arrow’s Fall.

With an elegant new cover and shimmering metallic finish, designed sprayed edges, and a foil case stamp depicting the national crest of Valdemar, The Heralds of Valdemar is the perfect collector’s item for new and returning readers eager to delve into a foundational piece of fantasy history.

Born into a restrictive religious community, Talia is about to be made into a child-bride when she is Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with magical powers. Believing that she is returning him to his proper home, Talia learns that, in fact, she has been selected to become one of the great Heralds of Valdemar, a protector of the realm and the “Queen’s Own.” When fully trained, she will be the Queen’s confidant and charged with her safety.

Over the course of Talia’s adventures, she struggles to master Empathy, her unique magical gift, which enables her to detect the emotions and motivations of others to protect her queen, the heir to the throne, and the kingdom itself from diabolical magic, treacherous assassination plots, dangerous unrest, and traitors to her, both her fellow Heralds and the entire Kingdom of Valdemar.

Full of political intrigue, heroes that are just and good, and complex romantic arcs that are emotionally intimate and intensely poignant, this expansive fantasy trilogy introduced the world to Valdemar and changed the fantasy landscape forever.