Mercedes Lackey

Author of Arrows of the Queen

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About the Author

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 show more 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) show less

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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.

Image credit: Author Mercedes Lackey giving autographs at CONvergence. photographer: elkman

Series

Valdemar: Chronological Order

Valdemar: Publication Order

Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar

Works by Mercedes Lackey

Popular Recent

Arrows of the Queen (1987) 3,938 copies

Magic's Pawn (1989) 3,761 copies

Arrow's Flight (1987) 3,286 copies

Magic's Price (1990) 3,284 copies

Magic's Promise (1990) 3,241 copies

Arrow's Fall (1988) 3,220 copies

Winds of Fate (1991) 3,073 copies

By the Sword (1991) 3,002 copies

Winds of Change (1992) 2,825 copies

Winds of Fury (1993) 2,788 copies

The Black Gryphon (1994) 2,754 copies

The Oathbound (1988) 2,740 copies

Storm Warning (1994) 2,628 copies

Take a Thief (2001) 2,554 copies

Oathbreakers (1989) 2,537 copies

Storm Rising (1995) 2,533 copies

Storm Breaking (1996) 2,473 copies

The Fairy Godmother (2004) 2,472 copies

The White Gryphon (1995) 2,449 copies

The Elvenbane (1991) 2,402 copies

Brightly Burning (2000) 2,377 copies

Oathblood (1998) 2,267 copies

The Silver Gryphon (1996) 2,258 copies

Owlflight (1997) 2,240 copies

Exile's Honor (2002) 2,231 copies

Owlsight (1998) — Author — 2,093 copies

Exile's Valor (2003) 2,049 copies

The Serpent's Shadow (2001) 2,047 copies

The Ship Who Searched (1992) 2,006 copies

The Fire Rose (1995) 1,965 copies

Owlknight (1999) 1,918 copies

The Outstretched Shadow (2003) 1,887 copies

The Gates of Sleep (2002) 1,817 copies

Elvenblood (1995) 1,759 copies

Joust (2003) 1,751 copies

The Black Swan (1999) 1,746 copies

Phoenix and Ashes (2004) 1,736 copies

The Lark and the Wren (1992) 1,675 copies

One Good Knight (2006) 1,587 copies

Foundation (2008) 1,585 copies

Burning Water (1989) 1,573 copies

The Wizard of London (2005) 1,563 copies

Children of the Night (1990) 1,506 copies

Alta (2004) 1,481 copies

To Light a Candle (2004) 1,422 copies

Firebird (1996) 1,398 copies

Fortune's Fool (2007) 1,318 copies

Reserved for the Cat (2007) 1,308 copies

Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (1997) 1,308 copies

Sanctuary (2005) 1,265 copies

When Darkness Falls (2006) 1,243 copies

Jinx High (1991) 1,197 copies

The Robin and the Kestrel (1993) 1,153 copies

Elvenborn (2002) 1,091 copies

Four & Twenty Blackbirds (1991) 1,050 copies

The Eagle and the Nightingales (1995) 1,050 copies

Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (2003) — Editor — 1,042 copies

Aerie (2007) 1,019 copies

Intrigues (2010) 1,002 copies

The Snow Queen (2008) 990 copies

If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (1993) 971 copies

Sacred Ground (1994) 966 copies

Beyond World's End (2000) 941 copies

Bedlam's Bard (1991) 922 copies

Rediscovery (1993) 921 copies

Born to Run (1992) 867 copies

Knight of Ghosts and Shadows (1990) 859 copies

The Shadow Of The Lion (2002) 853 copies

Tiger Burning Bright (1995) 841 copies

Spirits White as Lightning (2001) 832 copies

The Phoenix Unchained (2007) 824 copies

Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar (2005) — Editor; Contributor — 821 copies

Changes (2011) 816 copies

The Sleeping Beauty (2010) 805 copies

Fiddler Fair (1989) 803 copies

The Last Herald-Mage (1990) 783 copies

WereHunter (1999) 780 copies

Beauty and the Werewolf (2011) 740 copies

Queen's Own (1987) — Author — 717 copies

Wheels of Fire (1992) 704 copies

A Cast of Corbies (1994) 698 copies

Unnatural Issue (2011) 686 copies

The Valdemar Companion (1990) — Contributor — 685 copies

Redoubt (2012) 681 copies

Mad Maudlin (2003) 679 copies

Winter Moon (3-in-1) (2005) 675 copies

Chrome Circle (1994) 672 copies

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar (2008) — Editor; Contributor — 608 copies

Hunter (2015) 595 copies

When the Bough Breaks (1993) 591 copies

The Phoenix Endangered (2008) 591 copies

Castle of Deception (1992) 579 copies

Bastion (2013) 574 copies

Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit (2009) 567 copies

Home from the Sea (2012) 560 copies

Summoned to Tourney (1992) 558 copies

This Scepter'd Isle (2004) 557 copies

Closer to Home (2014) 542 copies

The Wizard of Karres (2004) 531 copies

Changing the World: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2009) — Editor — 526 copies

The Chrome Borne (1999) 521 copies

Music to My Sorrow (2005) 514 copies

This Rough Magic (2003) 505 copies

Steadfast (2013) — Author — 478 copies

Fortress of Frost and Fire (1993) 464 copies

Blood Red (2014) 446 copies

Charmed Destinies [Anthology 3-in-1] (2003) — Author — 440 copies

In Celebration of Lammas Night (1996) 440 copies

The Phoenix Transformed (2009) 436 copies

The Otherworld (2000) 425 copies

The Free Bards (Bardic Voices) (1997) 423 copies

Closer to the Heart (2015) 419 copies

Ill Met by Moonlight (2005) 394 copies

Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar (2010) — Editor — 389 copies

Prison of Souls (1993) 381 copies

Legacies (2010) 368 copies

The Hills Have Spies (2018) 363 copies

Bedlam's Edge (2005) — Editor, Contributor — 359 copies

From a High Tower (2015) 357 copies

Closer to the Chest (2016) 350 copies

A Study in Sable (2016) — Author — 334 copies

Harvest Moon (2010) — Contributor — 330 copies

Mapping the World of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Exploration of the Bestselling Fantasy Series of All Time (2005) — Editor, Contributor — 318 copies

The House of the Four Winds (2014) 313 copies

Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (2011) — Editor — 306 copies

Trio of Sorcery (2010) 301 copies

By Slanderous Tongues (2007) 293 copies

Invasion (2011) 291 copies

Eye Spy (2019) — Author — 291 copies

Elite (2016) 285 copies

Beyond (2021) — Author — 284 copies

Reap the Whirlwind (1989) 281 copies

Vows and Honor: The Oathbound + Oathbreakers (1993) 279 copies

A Scandal in Battersea (2017) 275 copies

Crown of Vengeance (2012) 272 copies

Flights of Fantasy (1999) 267 copies

The Bartered Brides (2018) 253 copies

Elemental Magic (2012) — Editor, Contributor — 253 copies

Diana Tregarde Investigates (Children of the Night, Burning Water, & Jinx High) (2006) 251 copies

Brain Ships (2003) — Author — 247 copies

No True Way: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2014) — Editor; Contributor — 245 copies

Spy, Spy Again (2020) 243 copies

Elementary (2013) — Editor, Contributor — 242 copies

And Less Than Kind (2008) 233 copies

The River's Gift (1999) 218 copies

Crucible: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2015) — Editor — 199 copies

Apex (2017) 196 copies

Much Fall of Blood (2010) 195 copies

Into the West (2022) — Author — 194 copies

Conspiracies (2011) — Author — 191 copies

The Case of the Spellbound Child (2019) 190 copies

Tempest: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2016) — Editor — 178 copies

Jolene (2020) 178 copies

Briarheart (2021) 175 copies

Dead Reckoning (2012) 163 copies

Pathways: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2017) — Editor; Contributor — 139 copies

A Tangled Web (2010) 130 copies

World Divided (2012) 129 copies

The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley (2022) 127 copies

Sacrifices (2013) 122 copies

Choices: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2018) — Editor; Contributor — 116 copies

Passages (2020) — Editor — 110 copies

Burdens of the Dead (2013) 106 copies

Seasons: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2019) — Editor — 105 copies

Arcanum 101: Welcome New Students (2012) — Author — 102 copies

Blade of Empire (2017) 97 copies

Silence (2016) 97 copies

Gryphon in Light (2023) 96 copies

Boundaries: All-New Tales of Valdemar (2021) — Editor — 92 copies

Vows and Honor: Oathbound, Oathbreakers, Oathblood (2017) 85 copies

Victories (2014) 84 copies

Valdemar (2023) — Author — 79 copies

Shenanigans (2022) 77 copies

Dragon's Teeth (2013) 77 copies

Magic 101 (2014) 69 copies

Revolution (2014) 67 copies

Mage Winds Trilogy: Winds of Fate, Winds of Change, Winds of Fury (1991) 64 copies

Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 (2016) — Editor — 64 copies

Mage Storms Trilogy: Storm Warning, Storm Rising, Storm Breaking (1990) 57 copies

The Waters and the Wild (2013) 55 copies

The Mage Wars: The Black Gryphon, The White Gryphon, The Silver Gryphon (2016) 54 copies

Reboots (2012) 49 copies

Breaking Silence (2020) 41 copies

Collision (2014) 40 copies

Anything With Nothing (2023) 37 copies

Once Upon a Tale (2011) 37 copies

Grey's Ghost (1999) 35 copies

A Host of Furious Fancies (2012) 34 copies

Killer Byte (1994) 32 copies

Stoned Souls (2006) 31 copies

Stolen Silver (Valdemar) (1991) 29 copies

Nightside (1990) 29 copies

Satanic, Versus (1990) 29 copies

SKitty (1991) 28 copies

On the Other Side (Valdemar) (2010) 28 copies

Grey (1997) 27 copies

The Obsidian Mountain Trilogy (1990) 27 copies

Sword Sworn (1985) 27 copies

Tail of Two SKittys (1994) 24 copies

Exiles of Valdemar: Exile's Honor, Exile's Valor, Take a Thief (2018) 23 copies

Avalanche (2017) 23 copies

Once Upon a Tale, Volume 2 (2012) 23 copies

Dragon in Distress (2010) 20 copies

A Better Mousetrap (1999) 20 copies

SCat (1996) 18 copies

Halfblood Chronicles (1 to 3) (1997) 18 copies

Fierce: Sixteen Authors of Fantasy (2014) — Author — 18 copies

Landscape of the Imagination [Vows and Honor series] (2005) 13 copies

The Arrows of the Queen Concordance (1994) 12 copies

The Enduring Flame Trilogy: The Phoenix Unchained, The Phoenix Endangered, The Phoenix Transformed (2009) 12 copies

A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 2: Fortune's FoolThe Snow Queen (A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms… (2014) 12 copies

Last Rights (1993) 11 copies

Shipscat Collection (2012) 11 copies

Exemplar (2014) 11 copies

Aliens Ate My Pickup (1998) 11 copies

Balance (1988) 11 copies

A Tale of Heroes (Vows and Honor Series) (1987) 11 copies

Oathbreakers [music recording] 11 copies

A Woman's Weapon (Vows & Honor Series) (1992) 11 copies

Darian's Tale Trilogy: Owlflight Owlsight Owlknight (1990) 10 copies

The Cup and the Cauldron (1992) 10 copies

Diabolical Streak (2014) 10 copies

Echo One: Stories from the Secret World Chronicles (2020) 10 copies

The Princess, the Dragon, and the Frog Prince (2012) — Author — 10 copies

Wings of Fire [short story] (1991) 9 copies

A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 1: A Tangled Web/The Fairy Godmother/One Good Knight (2016) 9 copies

The One Left Behind [short story] (2009) 8 copies

Moving Targets [novelette] (2008) 8 copies

Set a Thief (Darkover Series) (2010) 8 copies

Poetic License (Darkover) (1994) 8 copies

The Talisman (Vows and Honor) (1990) 8 copies

Dance Track (1989) 8 copies

Strike a Pose (2011) 8 copies

Scam Artistry (2011) 7 copies

Keys [novelette] (1988) 7 copies

The Enemy of My Enemy [novelette] (1989) 7 copies

A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 1: The Fairy Godmother/One Good Knight (2014) 7 copies

Sgian Dubh (2011) 7 copies

Friendly Fire {short story} (1993) 7 copies

Queen's Own Vol. 1 Collector's Edition (1987) 7 copies

The Simple Gifts (Short story) (2014) 6 copies

Finding the Path [short story] (2014) 6 copies

The Making of a Legend (Vows & Honor) (1990) 6 copies

Lovers, Lore & Loss (1995) 6 copies

Small Print (1994) 6 copies

Elvenbred 6 copies

The Last of the Season (1987) 6 copies

A Tale of the Five Hundred Kingdoms Volume 3: The Sleeping Beauty/Beauty and the Werewolf (2014) 6 copies

A Different Kind of Courage [short story] (1985) 6 copies

Jihad (1993) 6 copies

Queen's Own Vol 2 Collector's Edition (1987) 5 copies

Once And Future (1995) 5 copies

Shadow Stalker [sound recording] : Songs of Vanyel's Time (1994) 5 copies

White Bird (2011) 5 copies

The Last Herald-Mage Concordance (1998) 5 copies

Object Lesson (Darkover) (2010) 5 copies

Wet Wings (1995) 5 copies

Operation Desert Fox (1993) 5 copies

The Lark and the Wren | The Robin and the Kestrel | The Eagle and the Nightingales | Four and Twenty Blackbirds 4 copies

Roadkill (1990) 4 copies

Hallowmas Night (2010) 4 copies

To Dye For [Ring of Fire Series] (2011) 4 copies

Dumb Feast (1993) 3 copies

A Tail of Two SKittys 3 copies

Freedom, Flight, & Fantasy 3 copies

The Secret World War 3 copies

Brightly Burning | Take a Thief | Exile's Valor | Exile's Honor (1969) 3 copies

The Red Sea 3 copies

Run Silent, Run Deep 3 copies

Oathbreakers-Storm Rising-Winds of Fate-The Oathbound-The Black Gryphon-The Silver Gryphon-The Oathblood-Winds of… 3 copies

Gryphon's Valor (Kelvren's Saga Book 2) (2024) 2 copies

Devil Went Down to Georgia 2 copies

Out Of The Deep 2 copies

Owlsight by Mercedes Lackey (October 01,1999) 2 copies

Blue Heart (1997) 2 copies

Oathblood (Vows & honour) by Lackey, Mercedes (1998) Mass Market Paperback 2 copies

Mercedes Lackey Mixed Prepak (1993) 2 copies

Bull God 2 copies

Thicker Than Water (2010) 2 copies

The Witches of Karres and The Wizard of Karres (set of 2 books) 2 copies

Thrice Bound 2 copies

Sun & Shadow (2005) 2 copies

Oathbound [sound recording] : Mercedes Lackey vows and honor 2 copies

Arrows of the Queen; Arrows Fall [Heralds of Valdemar I & III] 2 copies

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem 2 copies

After Midnight 2 copies

Die verzauberten Reiche 2: Ein echt weißer Ritter (2009) 1 copy

Owl Flight 1 copy

Stormbreaking 1 copy

Omnibus Valdemar 2 : La Guerre des mages (2013) 1 copy

Oath Bound, The 1 copy

Feuds (Valdemar Anthologies Book 18) 1 copy

The Queen's Own (Three in One) 1 copy

By Mercedes Lackey - Owlknight (Darian's Tale, Vol. 3) (1999-10-16) [Hardcover] 1 copy

Mage Wars (2 of 3) The Black Gryphon, The White Gryphon 1 copy

Galaxy’s Edge Magazine: Issue 2, May 2013 (Galaxy's Edge) 1 copy

Merciless Mermaids: Tails from the Deep (2023) 1 copy

The Fall of Darkness 1 copy

Castle of Deception | Fortress of Frost and Fire | Prison of Souls (1990) 1 copy

Navy Seal 1 copy

Heroldowie Valdemaru 1 copy

Valdemar [Short Story] 1 copy

The Complete Shadow Grail Series: Legacies, Conspiracies, Sacrifices, Victories (2018) 1 copy

Werehunter [novelette] (1989) 1 copy

Fiddler Fair [novelette] 1 copy

Oathblood [novella] 1 copy

Exile's Honor | Exile's Valor (2002) 1 copy

Finding the Way [short story] (2010) 1 copy

Freedom Flight 1 copy

The Serrated Edge: Born to Run | Wheels of Fire | When the Bough Breaks | Chrome Circle 1 copy

Magic Moondust and Melancholy 1 copy

Mercedes Lackey-- live! 1 copy

Grey Eminence {ss} 1 copy

Valdemar Series: The Oathbound, Oathbreakers, Oathblood, Brightly Burning, Take a Thief & Exile's Honor 1 copy

Sword of Ice [short story] (1997) 1 copy

Sun in Glory [novelette] (2003) 1 copy

Reboots | Diabolical Streak (2017) 1 copy

Turnabout [novelette] (1986) 1 copy

La guerre des mages T01 Le Griffon noir: La guerre des mages (2014) 1 copy

A Ghost of a Chance 1 copy

The Castles of Sleep 1 copy

Joust | Alta | Sanctuary 1 copy

The Dragon Jousters Box Set: Volumes 1-4, Joust, Alta, Sanctuary, Aerie (1990) 1 copy

Vows & Honor Books 1-2.5 1 copy

Vows and Honor: The Oathbound + Oathbreakers + Oathbound + By the Sword 1 copy

The Fire Bird 1 copy

The Heirs of Alexandria:The Shadow of the Lion & This Rough Magic 1 copy

Autograph, (S. F. Writer), S. 8x10 Photo Book Still 1 copy

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles (2003) 1 copy

Prepak-Merecedes Lackey-16cy (1990) 1 copy

Mercedes lackey lot 1 copy

Joust [short story] 1 copy

Spring Plowing at Forst Reach [novelette] (1998) 1 copy

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Ring of Fire I (2004) — Contributor — 688 copies

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Free Amazons of Darkover (1985) — Contributor — 521 copies

Sword and Sorceress III (1986) — Contributor — 519 copies

Sword and Sorceress IV (1987) — Contributor — 407 copies

The Dragon Quintet (2003) — Contributor — 384 copies

Sword and Sorceress V (1988) — Contributor — 363 copies

Sword and Sorceress X (1993) — Contributor — 361 copies

Domains of Darkover (1990) — Contributor — 346 copies

Sword and Sorceress IX (1992) — Contributor — 328 copies

Renunciates of Darkover (1991) — Contributor — 324 copies

Snows of Darkover (1994) — Contributor — 319 copies

Sword and Sorceress VII (1990) — Contributor — 318 copies

Festival Moon (1987) — Contributor — 312 copies

Sword and Sorceress VIII (1991) — Contributor — 309 copies

Sword and Sorceress XII (1995) — Contributor — 305 copies

Sword and Sorceress VI (1990) — Contributor — 304 copies

DAW 30th Anniversary Fantasy Anthology (2002) — Collaborator — 304 copies

Honor of the Regiment (1993) — Contributor, some editions — 297 copies

Catfantastic III (1994) — Contributor — 291 copies

Fever Season (1987) — Contributor — 284 copies

Agent of Vega & Other Stories [11-story collection] (2001) — Foreword — 278 copies

Catfantastic IV (1996) — Contributor — 272 copies

Flirting with Pride & Prejudice: Fresh Perspectives on the Original Chick-Lit Masterpiece (2005) — Contributor — 237 copies

Murder by Magic: Twenty Tales of Crime and the Supernatural (2004) — Contributor — 236 copies

Grails: Quests of the Dawn (1992) — Contributor — 234 copies

Tales of the Witch World (1987) — Contributor — 225 copies

Troubled Waters (1988) — Contributor — 216 copies

Catfantastic V (1999) — Contributor — 214 copies

Games Creatures Play (2014) — Contributor — 208 copies

The Sword of Knowledge (1995) — Author — 196 copies

Divine Right (1989) — Contributor — 194 copies

Smuggler's Gold (1988) — Contributor — 191 copies

Sisters in Fantasy 2 (1996) — Contributor — 186 copies

Winds of Change: The Blood of Ten Chiefs Vol.3 (1989) — Contributor, some editions — 178 copies

Flood Tide (1990) — Contributor — 175 copies

Horse Fantastic (1991) — Contributor — 174 copies

Endgame (1991) — Contributor — 170 copies

The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine Vol. 1 (1994) — Contributor — 153 copies

Against the Wind (Blood of Ten Chiefs, No 4) (1990) — Author, some editions — 145 copies

Treasures of Fantasy (1997) — Contributor — 144 copies

Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey (1996) — Contributor — 142 copies

The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine Vol. 2 (1995) — Contributor — 138 copies

Ring of Fire III (2011) — Contributor — 135 copies

A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (1998) — Contributor — 133 copies

Spell Singers (1988) — Contributor — 131 copies

Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern (2013) — Contributor — 131 copies

Alternate Warriors (1993) — Contributor — 129 copies

Battlestations (2011) — Contributor — 127 copies

Witches' Brew (2002) — Contributor — 126 copies

Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian (2003) — Contributor — 125 copies

Excalibur (1995) — Contributor — 124 copies

Dinosaur Fantastic (1993) — Contributor — 120 copies

Magic in Ithkar 3 (1986) — Contributor — 115 copies

Witches: Wicked, Wild, and Wonderful (2012) — Contributor — 114 copies

Magical Beginnings (2003) — Contributor — 101 copies

A Fantastic Holiday Season: The Gift of Stories (2014) — Contributor — 83 copies

The Best of the Bolos : Their Finest Hour (2010) — Contributor — 81 copies

Legends of Red Sonja (2014) — Contributor — 71 copies

The Worlds of Edgar Rice Burroughs (2013) — Contributor — 68 copies

Deals with the Devil (1994) — Contributor — 65 copies

Sword and Sorceress XXIII (2008) — Contributor — 59 copies

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Christmas Ghosts (1993) — Contributor — 49 copies

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By Any Other Fame (1994) — Contributor — 42 copies

By Tooth and Claw (2015) — Contributor, some editions — 38 copies

A Cosmic Christmas (2012) — Contributor — 32 copies

Space Cadets (2006) — Contributor — 30 copies

Swords Against Darkness (2016) — Contributor — 27 copies

The New Roger Caras Treasury of Great Cat Stories (1997) — Contributor — 24 copies

Music of Darkover (2013) — Contributor — 24 copies

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The Best of Galaxy's Edge 2013-2014 (2014) — Contributor, some editions; Contributor — 18 copies

The War of the Worlds: Fresh Perspectives on the H. G. Wells Classic (2005) — Contributor — 17 copies

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When the Villain Comes Home (2012) — Contributor — 14 copies

I signori di Darkover (1993) — Contributor — 12 copies

Streets of Blood: Vampire Stories from New York City (1998) — Contributor — 12 copies

Galactic Games (2016) — Contributor — 11 copies

Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 2, May 2013 (2013) — Contributor — 11 copies

StoryBundle: The Crossing Worlds YA Bundle — Contributor — 9 copies

Galaxy's Edge Magazine - Omnibus Magazine 1: Complete Contents from Issues 1, 2, and 3. Edited by Mike Resnick.… (2015) — Contributor — 8 copies

Knaves: A Blackguards Anthology (2018) — Contributor — 6 copies

When the Hero Comes Home: 2 (Volume 2) (2013) — Contributor — 2 copies

Free Stories 2020 — Contributor, some editions — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Lackey, Mercedes Ritchie
Other names: Lackey, Misty
Birthdate: 1950-06-24
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Places of residence: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Education: Purdue University (grad. 1972)
Occupations: author
Relationships: Dixon, Larry (husband)
Organizations: American Airlines (IT ∙ previous employment)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
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Awards and honors: Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2021)
Disambiguation notice: 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.

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Reviews

Magic's Pawn (Last Herald-Mage Book 1) by Mercedes Lackey

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Magic's Promise (Last Herald-Mage Book 2) by Mercedes Lackey

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Magic's Price (Last Herald-Mage Book 3) by Mercedes Lackey

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The Heralds of Valdemar 1: Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey

Very easy reading and I enjoyed the story.
I believe this is my first Mercedes Lackey read and it reminded me very much of Anne McCaffrey.
I do feel that there was not much of a plot - was the typical lowborn, neglected abused nobody is discovered as the "chosen one". There was danger from unknown villains that appeared to be resolved while still remaining basically unknown villains.
I'll forgive the lack of plot as this being the introductory "coming of age" part of the trilogy and expect there to be more challenges and a beefier plotline in the next 2 books.… (more)

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