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Loading... Brightly Burningby Mercedes LackeySeries: Valdemar : Chronological Order (1077 AF), Valdemar : Publication Order (23)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is one of my favorite Valdemar books. Lavan is a great character, and, as usual, Lackey did a wonderful job building the history of Valdemar (  ) goldnyght | Sep 16, 2009 |  I can never seem to put these down once I start and end up reading the whole series again. There like that Lays commercial - "You can't read just one". Mercedes Lackey captures you attention and keeps it. You want to find out more about her characters. They come alive and become friends who you want to know more about. ( ) booknutzz | Sep 6, 2008 | This is one of my favorite entries in the Valdemar Saga. I guess I'm just a sucker for tragedy and self-sacrifice. Lavan Firestorm is a Herald with a powerful, and dangerous talent. Many people are afraid of him. The Heralds aren't sure what to do with him. If he could control his power he would be a great asset, but he could also destroy the people he cares about. When a traitorous plot threatens the kingdom, Lavan may be the only hope. Lavan is a great characters, and the familiar world of Valdemar a comfortable back drop. Highly recommended! ( ) jshillingford | Jul 17, 2007 | What do you say about this book? It was truely a wonderful read. The plot was a little slow on the get go, but once it started it was gone. I think everybody can connect with Lavan, that what makes the story so wonderful. You feel his pain and understand his situation. I adored Kalira's character as well as Lavans. Their growth as individuals and as a team was well written. Very much the book to re-read. ( ) miss_blue664 | Nov 20, 2006 | The tragic story of Lavan Firestorm. Not as tear-stricken as the Last Herald-Mage which is a Good Thing. Black_samvara | Oct 11, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0886779898, Paperback)Brightly Burning marks Mercedes Lackey's return to the kingdom of Valdemar, and introduces us to a portion of the otherwise unchronicled reign of King Theran. The book's principle figure is Valdemar's most powerful herald, Laven Firestorm, who comes of age during Valdemar's war with its long-time enemy, the kingdom of Karse.Sixteen-year-old Laven Chitward's world is turned upside down when his mother is selected as a textile guild representative in the small rural community where he was raised. Moving to the capital city of Haven rips him away from his friends and boyhood pleasures, and nothing in Haven seems to fill that void. Unable to fit into the nouveau riche society, and unwilling to follow his parents into the textile guild, he finds himself adrift and depressed. His father enrolls him in a special school that will allow him to choose a trade that interests him, rather than be apprenticed against his will. There he finds himself terrorized and tortured by the boys in the sixth form until, with an awful roar, the gift of fire awakens deep within him and extracts revenge for his sadistic treatment. With the help of a unique herald, an empathetic healer and a special companion, Laven soon learns to keep his gift under control and eventually, to direct his awful firestorm as far as he can see. When the kingdom of Karse attacks, Laven is hurried to the border to assist his king and country by repelling the invasion. During the final battle Laven earns the name Firestorm and becomes one of the most famous heralds in the history of Valdemar. Brightly Burning is a distinct and unforgettable coming-of-age story. With a compelling cast of characters and lively dialog, Mercedes Lackey once again demonstrates her adroit mastery of fantasy fiction. --Robert Gately (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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