The Heralds of Valdemar: Arrows of the Queen Arrow's Flight Arrow's Fall By Mercedes Lackey Fantasy Published 1987-1988 by Daw Books Arrows of the Queen introduces us to the kingdom of Valdemar, a land of relative peace, prosperity, and openness guarded by the Heralds, people from all walks of life who are chosen by sentient … Continue reading Review: The Heralds of Valdemar Trilogy
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Sunday Sum-Up, 02/03/2019
Well. What a weird weather week. With lots of 'W's. Anyway. This past week, the American Midwest experienced a polar vortex in which windchills in certain parts of the country dropped below -50°F (-45°C). We were on the edge of that and so Wednesday's high was a comparatively balmy 0°F (-18°C), while tomorrow's high could … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up, 02/03/2019
A Girl and Her Horse: The Heralds of Valdemar
I first encountered Mercedes Lackey and her world of Valdemar when I was in high school. This was in the 90s, well before YA fiction was the publishing juggernaut it is now, and I had left the children's section behind but still felt unsure about wandering the shelves in the adult section. No one cared … Continue reading A Girl and Her Horse: The Heralds of Valdemar