Imatge de l'autor

Mercedes Lackey

Autor/a de Arrows of the Queen

329+ obres 171,171 Membres 2,159 Ressenyes 468 preferits
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Sobre l'autor

Fantasy fiction author Mercedes Richie Lackey was born in Chicago on June 24, 1950, and she received a B.S. from Purdue University in 1972. She is also a professional lyricist and has rehabilitated raptors. Lackey started writing her own short stories when her favorite science fiction and fantasy mostra'n més authors weren't producing new books fast enough for her. She began writing professionally with the encouragement of author C. J. Cherryh, whom Lackey had met at a science fiction convention. Many of Lackey's books, including the Queen's Own trilogy, the Vows and Honor series, Valdemar: family Spies, and the Last Herald-Mage and Mage Winds trilogies, take place in the imaginary world of Valdemar. She has authored numerous series, including the Bardic Voices series and a series of occult mysteries featuring Diana Tregarde, a modern-day witch. Lackey enjoys collaborating and has co-written books with authors such as C.J. Cherryh, Anne McCaffrey, Piers Anthony, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mark Shepherd, and Ru Emerson. Her title Redoubt made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra'n menys
Nota de desambiguació:

(eng) Ms. Lackey has written/edited books with others. Some of those are listed with both names. Do not combine those dual listings with this author page. Thank you.

Crèdit de la imatge: Author Mercedes Lackey giving autographs at CONvergence. photographer: elkman

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Obres de Mercedes Lackey

Arrows of the Queen (1987) 3,928 exemplars
Magic's Pawn (1989) 3,755 exemplars
Arrow's Flight (1987) 3,276 exemplars
Magic's Price (1990) 3,274 exemplars
Magic's Promise (1990) 3,233 exemplars
Arrow's Fall (1988) 3,225 exemplars
Winds of Fate (1991) 3,069 exemplars
By the Sword (1991) 2,990 exemplars
Winds of Change (1992) 2,821 exemplars
Winds of Fury (1993) 2,782 exemplars
The Black Gryphon (1994) 2,750 exemplars
The Oathbound (1988) 2,731 exemplars
Storm Warning (1994) 2,621 exemplars
Take a Thief (2001) 2,547 exemplars
Oathbreakers (1989) 2,527 exemplars
Storm Rising (1995) 2,525 exemplars
The Fairy Godmother (2004) 2,467 exemplars
Storm Breaking (1996) 2,466 exemplars
The White Gryphon (1995) 2,443 exemplars
The Elvenbane (1991) 2,392 exemplars
Brightly Burning (2000) 2,373 exemplars
Oathblood (1998) 2,259 exemplars
The Silver Gryphon (1996) 2,251 exemplars
Owlflight (1997) 2,232 exemplars
Exile's Honor (2002) 2,225 exemplars
Owlsight (1998) — Autor — 2,085 exemplars
Exile's Valor (2003) 2,048 exemplars
The Serpent's Shadow (2001) 2,039 exemplars
The Ship Who Searched (1992) 1,998 exemplars
The Fire Rose (1995) 1,956 exemplars
Owlknight (1999) 1,912 exemplars
The Outstretched Shadow (2003) 1,880 exemplars
The Gates of Sleep (2002) 1,810 exemplars
Elvenblood (1995) 1,755 exemplars
Joust (2003) 1,745 exemplars
The Black Swan (1999) 1,743 exemplars
Phoenix and Ashes (2004) 1,732 exemplars
The Lark and the Wren (1992) 1,673 exemplars
One Good Knight (2006) 1,584 exemplars
Foundation (2008) 1,580 exemplars
Burning Water (1989) 1,571 exemplars
The Wizard of London (2005) 1,558 exemplars
Children of the Night (1990) 1,505 exemplars
Alta (2004) 1,474 exemplars
To Light a Candle (2004) 1,415 exemplars
Firebird (1996) 1,392 exemplars
Fortune's Fool (2007) 1,315 exemplars
Reserved for the Cat (2007) 1,302 exemplars
Sanctuary (2005) 1,260 exemplars
When Darkness Falls (2006) 1,233 exemplars
Jinx High (1991) 1,194 exemplars
The Robin and the Kestrel (1993) 1,149 exemplars
Elvenborn (2002) 1,090 exemplars
The Eagle and the Nightingales (1995) 1,050 exemplars
Four & Twenty Blackbirds (1991) 1,048 exemplars
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (2003) — Editor — 1,040 exemplars
Aerie (2007) 1,015 exemplars
Intrigues (2010) 996 exemplars
The Snow Queen (2008) 989 exemplars
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) 968 exemplars
Sacred Ground (1994) 961 exemplars
Beyond World's End (2000) 941 exemplars
Bedlam's Bard (1991) 921 exemplars
Rediscovery (1993) 919 exemplars
Born to Run (1992) 865 exemplars
Knight of Ghosts and Shadows (1990) 857 exemplars
The Shadow Of The Lion (2002) 852 exemplars
Tiger Burning Bright (1995) 839 exemplars
Spirits White as Lightning (2001) 830 exemplars
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (2005) — Editor; Col·laborador — 818 exemplars
The Phoenix Unchained (2007) 817 exemplars
Changes (2011) 810 exemplars
Fiddler Fair (1989) 801 exemplars
The Sleeping Beauty (2010) 800 exemplars
The Last Herald-Mage (1990) 781 exemplars
WereHunter (1999) 779 exemplars
Beauty and the Werewolf (2011) 738 exemplars
Queen's Own (1987) — Autor — 711 exemplars
Wheels of Fire (1992) 702 exemplars
A Cast of Corbies (1994) 696 exemplars
The Valdemar Companion (1990) — Col·laborador — 685 exemplars
Unnatural Issue (2011) 681 exemplars
Mad Maudlin (2003) 678 exemplars
Redoubt (2012) 676 exemplars
Winter Moon (3-in-1) (2005) 673 exemplars
Chrome Circle (1994) 669 exemplars
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (2008) — Editor; Col·laborador — 606 exemplars
Hunter (2015) 592 exemplars
When the Bough Breaks (1993) 589 exemplars
The Phoenix Endangered (2008) 586 exemplars
Castle of Deception (1992) 577 exemplars
Bastion (2013) 570 exemplars
Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit (2009) 566 exemplars
Summoned to Tourney (1992) 556 exemplars
Home from the Sea (2012) 555 exemplars
This Scepter'd Isle (2004) 554 exemplars
Closer to Home (2014) 538 exemplars
The Wizard of Karres (2004) 530 exemplars
Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2009) — Editor — 523 exemplars
The Chrome Borne (1999) 521 exemplars
Music to My Sorrow (2005) 513 exemplars
This Rough Magic (2003) 505 exemplars
Steadfast (2013) — Autor — 476 exemplars
Fortress of Frost and Fire (1993) 462 exemplars
Blood Red (2014) 443 exemplars
Charmed Destinies [Anthology 3-in-1] (2003) — Autor — 439 exemplars
In Celebration of Lammas Night (1996) 439 exemplars
The Phoenix Transformed (2009) 430 exemplars
The Otherworld (2000) 425 exemplars
The Free Bards (Bardic Voices) (1997) 421 exemplars
Closer to the Heart (2015) 413 exemplars
Ill Met by Moonlight (2005) 391 exemplars
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar (2010) — Editor — 389 exemplars
Prison of Souls (1993) 377 exemplars
Legacies (2010) 368 exemplars
The Hills Have Spies (2018) 358 exemplars
Bedlam's Edge (2005) — Editor, Contributor — 358 exemplars
From a High Tower (2015) 355 exemplars
Closer to the Chest (2016) 344 exemplars
A Study in Sable (2016) — Autor — 332 exemplars
Harvest Moon (2010) — Col·laborador — 329 exemplars
The House of the Four Winds (2014) 310 exemplars
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (2011) — Editor — 305 exemplars
Trio of Sorcery (2010) 300 exemplars
By Slanderous Tongues (2007) 290 exemplars
Invasion (2011) 290 exemplars
Eye Spy (2019) — Autor — 286 exemplars
Elite (2016) 285 exemplars
Reap the Whirlwind (1989) 281 exemplars
Beyond (2021) — Autor — 276 exemplars
A Scandal in Battersea (2017) 272 exemplars
Crown of Vengeance (2012) 268 exemplars
Flights of Fantasy (1999) 266 exemplars
The Bartered Brides (2018) 251 exemplars
Elemental Magic (2012) — Editor, Contributor — 251 exemplars
Brain Ships (2003) — Autor — 247 exemplars
No True Way: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2014) — Editor; Col·laborador — 244 exemplars
Elementary (2013) — Editor, Contributor — 241 exemplars
Spy, Spy Again (2020) 240 exemplars
And Less Than Kind (2008) 232 exemplars
The River's Gift (1999) 218 exemplars
Crucible: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2015) — Editor — 198 exemplars
Apex (2017) 196 exemplars
Much Fall of Blood (2010) 195 exemplars
Conspiracies (2011) — Autor — 191 exemplars
The Case of the Spellbound Child (2019) 188 exemplars
Into the West (2022) — Autor — 181 exemplars
Jolene (2020) 178 exemplars
Tempest: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2016) — Editor — 177 exemplars
Briarheart (2021) 175 exemplars
Dead Reckoning (2012) 162 exemplars
Pathways: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2017) — Editor; Col·laborador — 138 exemplars
A Tangled Web (2010) 129 exemplars
World Divided (2012) 129 exemplars
Sacrifices (2013) 122 exemplars
Choices: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2018) — Editor; Col·laborador — 115 exemplars
Passages (2020) — Editor — 109 exemplars
Burdens of the Dead (2013) 106 exemplars
Seasons: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2019) — Editor — 104 exemplars
Arcanum 101: Welcome New Students (2012) — Autor — 102 exemplars
Silence (2016) 97 exemplars
Blade of Empire (2017) 96 exemplars
Gryphon in Light (2023) 93 exemplars
Boundaries: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2021) — Editor — 91 exemplars
Victories (2014) 84 exemplars
Dragon's Teeth (2013) 77 exemplars
Shenanigans (2022) 75 exemplars
Magic 101 (2014) 69 exemplars
Revolution (2014) 67 exemplars
Valdemar (2023) — Autor — 67 exemplars
Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 (2016) — Editor — 63 exemplars
The Waters and the Wild (2013) 55 exemplars
Reboots (2012) 49 exemplars
Breaking Silence (2020) 41 exemplars
Collision (2014) 40 exemplars
Once Upon a Tale (2011) 36 exemplars
Grey's Ghost (1999) 35 exemplars
A Host of Furious Fancies (2012) 34 exemplars
Anything With Nothing (2023) 33 exemplars
Stoned Souls (2006) 31 exemplars
Killer Byte (1994) 31 exemplars
Stolen Silver (Valdemar) (1991) 29 exemplars
Nightside (1990) 28 exemplars
SKitty (1991) 28 exemplars
On the Other Side (Valdemar) (2010) 28 exemplars
Satanic, Versus (1990) 28 exemplars
Grey (1997) 27 exemplars
The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy (1990) 27 exemplars
Sword Sworn (1985) 27 exemplars
Tail of Two SKittys (1994) 24 exemplars
Avalanche (2017) 23 exemplars
Once Upon a Tale, Volume 2 (2012) 23 exemplars
A Better Mousetrap (1999) 20 exemplars
Dragon in Distress (2010) 20 exemplars
Halfblood Chronicles (1 to 3) (1997) 18 exemplars
Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy (2014) — Autor — 18 exemplars
SCat (1996) 18 exemplars
Exemplar (2014) 11 exemplars
Last Rights (1993) 11 exemplars
Shipscat Collection (2012) 11 exemplars
Aliens Ate My Pickup (1998) 11 exemplars
Balance (1988) 11 exemplars
The Princess, the Dragon, and the Frog Prince (2012) — Autor — 10 exemplars
The Cup and the Cauldron (1992) 10 exemplars
Diabolical Streak (2014) 9 exemplars
Wings of Fire [short story] (1991) 9 exemplars
Poetic License (Darkover) (1994) 8 exemplars
Dance Track (1989) 8 exemplars
Moving Targets [novelette] (2008) 8 exemplars
Strike a Pose (2011) 8 exemplars
Set a Thief (Darkover Series) (2010) 8 exemplars
The Talisman (Vows and Honor) (1990) 8 exemplars
Friendly Fire {short story} (1993) 7 exemplars
Keys [novelette] (1988) 7 exemplars
Sgian Dubh (2011) 7 exemplars
Scam Artistry (2011) 7 exemplars
Lovers, Lore & Loss (1995) 6 exemplars
The Simple Gifts (Short story) (2014) 6 exemplars
Elvenbred 6 exemplars
Finding the Path [short story] (2014) 6 exemplars
The Last of the Season (1987) 6 exemplars
Small Print (1994) 6 exemplars
Jihad (1993) 6 exemplars
Wet Wings (1995) 5 exemplars
Once And Future (1995) 5 exemplars
Operation Desert Fox (1993) 5 exemplars
Object Lesson (Darkover) (2010) 5 exemplars
White Bird (2011) 5 exemplars
Roadkill (1990) 4 exemplars
Hallowmas Night (2010) 4 exemplars
The Red Sea 3 exemplars
Dumb Feast (1993) 3 exemplars
Thrice Bound 2 exemplars
After Midnight 2 exemplars
Sun & Shadow (2005) 2 exemplars
Mercedes Lackey Mixed Prepak (1993) 2 exemplars
Blue Heart (1997) 2 exemplars
Out Of The Deep 2 exemplars
Thicker Than Water (2010) 2 exemplars
Bull God 2 exemplars
Navy Seal 1 exemplars
Mercedes lackey lot 1 exemplars
Reboots | Diabolical Streak (2017) 1 exemplars
Oathblood [novella] 1 exemplars
Exile's Honor | Exile's Valor (2002) 1 exemplars
Finding the Way [short story] (2010) 1 exemplars
Freedom Flight 1 exemplars
Grey Eminence {ss} 1 exemplars
Sword of Ice [short story] (1997) 1 exemplars
Sun in Glory [novelette] (2003) 1 exemplars
Werehunter [novelette] (1989) 1 exemplars
Joust [short story] 1 exemplars
A Ghost of a Chance 1 exemplars
The Fire Bird 1 exemplars
Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles (2003) 1 exemplars
Prepak-Merecedes Lackey-16cy (1990) 1 exemplars
Turnabout [novelette] (1986) 1 exemplars

Obres associades

Ring of Fire I (2004) — Col·laborador — 686 exemplars
Catfantastic (1989) — Col·laborador — 557 exemplars
Free Amazons of Darkover (1985) — Col·laborador — 520 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress III (1986) — Col·laborador — 516 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress IV (1987) — Col·laborador — 406 exemplars
The Dragon Quintet (2003) — Col·laborador — 383 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress V (1988) — Col·laborador — 363 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress X (1993) — Col·laborador — 362 exemplars
Domains of Darkover (1990) — Col·laborador — 346 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress IX (1992) — Col·laborador — 327 exemplars
Renunciates of Darkover (1991) — Col·laborador — 323 exemplars
Snows of Darkover (1994) — Col·laborador — 319 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress VII (1990) — Col·laborador — 318 exemplars
Festival Moon (1987) — Col·laborador — 311 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress VIII (1991) — Col·laborador — 308 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress VI (1990) — Col·laborador — 304 exemplars
DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy Anthology (2002) — Collaborator — 304 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress XII (1995) — Col·laborador — 304 exemplars
Honor of the Regiment (1993) — Col·laborador, algunes edicions296 exemplars
Catfantastic III (1994) — Col·laborador — 291 exemplars
Fever Season (1987) — Col·laborador — 284 exemplars
Agent of Vega & Other Stories [11-story collection] (2001) — Pròleg — 277 exemplars
Catfantastic IV (1996) — Col·laborador — 272 exemplars
Murder by Magic: Twenty Tales of Crime and the Supernatural (2004) — Col·laborador — 237 exemplars
Grails: Quests of the Dawn (1992) — Col·laborador — 235 exemplars
Tales of the Witch World (1987) — Col·laborador — 224 exemplars
Troubled Waters (1988) — Col·laborador — 216 exemplars
Catfantastic V (1999) — Col·laborador — 214 exemplars
Games Creatures Play (2014) — Col·laborador — 203 exemplars
The Sword of Knowledge (1995) — Autor — 195 exemplars
Divine Right (1989) — Col·laborador — 194 exemplars
Smuggler's Gold (1988) — Col·laborador — 191 exemplars
Sisters in Fantasy 2 (1996) — Col·laborador — 186 exemplars
Winds of Change: The Blood of Ten Chiefs Vol.3 (1989) — Col·laborador, algunes edicions178 exemplars
Flood Tide (1990) — Col·laborador — 175 exemplars
Horse Fantastic (1991) — Col·laborador — 174 exemplars
Endgame (1991) — Col·laborador — 170 exemplars
The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine Vol. 1 (1994) — Col·laborador — 153 exemplars
Against the Wind (Blood of Ten Chiefs, No 4) (1990) — Autor, algunes edicions144 exemplars
Treasures of Fantasy (1997) — Col·laborador — 143 exemplars
Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey (1996) — Col·laborador — 141 exemplars
The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine Vol. 2 (1995) — Col·laborador — 137 exemplars
Ring of Fire III (2011) — Col·laborador — 135 exemplars
A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) — Col·laborador — 132 exemplars
Spell Singers (1988) — Col·laborador — 131 exemplars
Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern (2013) — Col·laborador — 130 exemplars
Alternate Warriors (1993) — Col·laborador — 128 exemplars
Battlestations (2011) — Col·laborador — 127 exemplars
Witches' Brew (2002) — Col·laborador — 126 exemplars
Excalibur (1995) — Col·laborador — 124 exemplars
Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian (2003) — Col·laborador — 124 exemplars
Dinosaur Fantastic (1993) — Col·laborador — 120 exemplars
Magic in Ithkar 3 (1986) — Col·laborador — 115 exemplars
Witches: Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful (2012) — Col·laborador — 114 exemplars
Magical Beginnings (2003) — Col·laborador — 101 exemplars
A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories (2014) — Col·laborador — 83 exemplars
The Best of the Bolos : Their Finest Hour (2010) — Col·laborador — 81 exemplars
Legends of Red Sonja (2014) — Col·laborador — 71 exemplars
The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs (2013) — Col·laborador — 68 exemplars
Deals with the Devil (1994) — Col·laborador — 64 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress XXIII (2008) — Col·laborador — 58 exemplars
Women Writing Science Fiction as Men (2003) — Col·laborador — 57 exemplars
A Quest-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (2002) — Col·laborador — 50 exemplars
Christmas Ghosts (1993) — Col·laborador — 49 exemplars
2113: Stories Inspired by the Music of Rush (2016) — Col·laborador — 48 exemplars
By Any Other Fame (1994) — Col·laborador — 42 exemplars
By Tooth and Claw (2015) — Col·laborador, algunes edicions38 exemplars
A Cosmic Christmas (2012) — Col·laborador — 32 exemplars
Space Cadets (2006) — Col·laborador — 30 exemplars
Swords Against Darkness (2016) — Col·laborador — 26 exemplars
The New Roger Caras Treasury of Great Cat Stories (1997) — Col·laborador — 24 exemplars
Music of Darkover (2013) — Col·laborador — 24 exemplars
Grails: Quests, Visitations and Other Occurrences (1992) — Col·laborador — 23 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress 32 (2017) — Col·laborador — 18 exemplars
The Best of Galaxy's Edge 2013-2014 (2014) — Col·laborador, algunes edicions; Col·laborador — 18 exemplars
Sword and Sorceress 34 (2019) — Col·laborador — 14 exemplars
When the Villain Comes Home (2012) — Col·laborador — 14 exemplars
I signori di Darkover (1993) — Col·laborador — 12 exemplars
Streets of Blood: Vampire Stories from New York City (1998) — Col·laborador — 12 exemplars
Galactic Games (2016) — Col·laborador — 11 exemplars
Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 2, May 2013 (2013) — Col·laborador — 11 exemplars
StoryBundle: The Crossing Worlds YA Bundle — Col·laborador — 9 exemplars
Knaves: A Blackguards Anthology (2018) — Col·laborador — 6 exemplars
When the Hero Comes Home: 2 (Volume 2) (2013) — Col·laborador — 2 exemplars
Free Stories 2020 — Col·laborador, algunes edicions1 exemplars

Etiquetat

Coneixement comú

Nom oficial
Lackey, Mercedes Ritchie
Altres noms
Lackey, Misty
Data de naixement
1950-06-24
Gènere
female
Nacionalitat
USA
Lloc de naixement
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Llocs de residència
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Educació
Purdue University (grad. 1972)
Professions
author
Relacions
Dixon, Larry (husband)
Organitzacions
American Airlines (IT ∙ previous employment)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Filk
Ball-jointed doll community
Premis i honors
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2021)
Nota de desambiguació
Ms. Lackey has written/edited books with others. Some of those are listed with both names. Do not combine those dual listings with this author page. Thank you.

Membres

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Ressenyes

Valdemar is the conclusion of the Founding of Valdemar series, which is a prequel to the larger Valdemar series that starts with Arrows of the Queen.

The Valdemar series has always been cozy fic, before cozy fic was a thing. It is a fluffy, escapist delight. Yes there are bad guys, but it's never so bad we can't beat them, and the good guys are truly good. It's not too complex, so if you're looking for deeply flawed heroes or anti-heroes, this isn't the place to look. Every child who reads these books (and most of the adults, I'd wager) dream about being chosen by a Companion, joining the ranks of the Heralds and being welcomed into an enormous found family, and adventuring on the side of Right and Good. Because the Kingdom of Valdemar has always stood on the principles of what is right and good, and the Companions are what has anchored the Kingdom and it's government and people to that foundation.

And in the concluding book of this trilogy, we finally get what we've been waiting for - the story of how, when and why the first Companions appeared in Valdemar, bonding with their Chosen and changing the trajectory of a budding new kingdom.

I read this book as a palate cleanser in between some heavier books, and it was exactly what I needed. It's like a light, airy desert after a rich and heavy dinner. This book in particular did feel a little less detailed in it's story and plot than the first two of the trilogy, and that's the only reason it's not a full four stars - I'd give it a 3.8 if I could do partials. But it was still a perfect 'curl up under a blanket with some tea and daydream' book.

If you are a fan of the original Valdemar series, then this is a must read. If you were a horse girl as a child, this is a must read. Or if you're just looking for a magical, cozy fantasy fic to relax with, then this is it.
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ardaiel | Hi ha 3 ressenyes més | Mar 4, 2024 |
Wow. It's been awhile since I've ready any Lackey--I found the Valdemar? stuff too simplistic and the characters
one dimensional, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. Even with the obligatory romance that every writer seems to think YA needs. (I must have been the only teenager that thought life was too interesting to bother with boys. It colors my thinking). She has stayed away from the (dramatic music) love triangle, although I almost thought it was in the works at one point.

There was some talk of this being a mashup of the Mockingjay series, but I don't really get that feeling. I found that series VERY depressing. Joy is a good person who enjoys life and the people around her. She's humble, intelligent and has a great sense of self while remaining a teenaged character rather than an adult stuffed into a teenaged body (as some YA characters are).

Joy is a bit a a Mary Sue when it comes to magic, but not enough to ruin the story so far. As an indicator of how much I liked it, I purchased the Kindle & audiobooks for #2 and pre-ordered #3 in Kindle. Looking forward to how things shake out.

I just read over some reviews. A LOT of folks didn't like it, but I did appreciate one comment: "What it is is a paranormal/mythological/post-apocalyptic/dystopian mashup. "

EDIT - I forgot to mention the audiobook, I went between it and the Kindle version. The narration was well done. I could picture what I was seeing and I liked the author's variances from character to character.
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jazzbird61 | Hi ha 36 ressenyes més | Feb 29, 2024 |
Nice installment to this YA series, but Lackey is really treading the line on the protaganist. We'll see with Book #4, but one more 'save' and she'll have turn into a full-blown Mary Sue.
 
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jazzbird61 | Hi ha 8 ressenyes més | Feb 29, 2024 |
1.5/5 maybe. It's so awkward when the eeeeevil villain is totally right about the evils of colonialism.

Gosh I forgot how much Lackey likes to Tell, and in slightly ridiculous detail. Does she... edit?
 
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caedocyon | Hi ha 23 ressenyes més | Feb 23, 2024 |

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Lawrence M. Schoen Contributor
Alaya Dawn Johnson Contributor
Tom Crosshill Contributor
Usman T. Malik Contributor
Ursula Vernon Contributor
Ken Liu Contributor
Eugie Foster Contributor
Sam J. Miller Contributor
M. Rickert Contributor
Richard Bowes Contributor
Shae Ford Contributor
Daniel Arenson Contributor
K.F. Breene Contributor
Amy Raby Contributor
David Dalglish Contributor
Morgan Rice Contributor
Endi Webb Contributor
Michael Wallace Contributor
Kate Sparkes Contributor
David Adams Contributor
C. Greenwood Contributor
Michael G. Manning Contributor
Terah Edun Contributor
Darrell K. Sweet Cover artist
Todd Lockwood Cover artist
Stephen Hickman Cover artist
John Barber Cover artist
Jon Sullivan Cover artist
Nick Podehl Narrator
Paul Woodson Narrator
Michelle Ford Narrator
Larry Elmore Cover artist, Illustrator
Carol Russo Cover designer
Aasne Vigesaa Narrator
Boris Vallejo Cover artist
Mark Salwowski Cover artist
Clyde Caldwell Cover artist
Carol Russo Design Cover designer
Dawn Wilson Cover artist
Julie Bell Cover artist
Patti Perret Photographer, Author Photo
Mike Posen Cover artist
Gary Furlong Narrator
Tom Kidd Cover artist
Mark Harrison Cover artist
Adam Burn Cover artist
Geoff Taylor Cover artist
Christa Lewis Narrator
Daniel Horne Cover artist
Hugh Syme Cover artist
Vladimir Nenov Cover artist
Daniel Barradas Cover designer
George Long Cover designer
Romas Kukalis Cover artist
Wojtek Siudmak Cover artist
Barclay Shaw Cover artist
Marion Balkenhol Translator
Donato Giancola Cover artist
Shane Rebenschied Cover artist
Amy Landon Narrator
Marci Senders Cover designer
Jeff Easley Cover artist
Victoria Poyser Cover artist
Jennie Faries Cover designer
Rosemary Edgehill Contributor
carlo russo Cover designer
Adam Auerbach Cover designer
David Jermann Cover artist
Cliff Nielsen Cover artist
Reiko Murakami Cover artist

Estadístiques

Obres
329
També de
89
Membres
171,171
Popularitat
#31
Valoració
3.8
Ressenyes
2,159
ISBN
1,317
Llengües
15
Preferit
468

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