The Mage Wars: The Black Gryphon, The White Gryphon, The Silver Gryphon
by Mercedes Lackey
Valdemar : Mage Wars (Collections and Selections — 1-3), Valdemar: Chronological Order (Collections and Selections — Omnibus 1000-975 BF), Valdemar: Publication Order (Collections and Selections — 13, 15, 17)
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'The Mage Wars' series is a trilogy of books that act as prequels for the Valdemar universe. They are set approximately 3000 years before the rest of the books. They focus on the wars fought between Urtho and Ma'ar, and then of the development of the town of White Gryphon.Tags
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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 authors weren't producing new books fast enough for show more 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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- Canonical title
- The Mage Wars: The Black Gryphon, The White Gryphon, The Silver Gryphon
- Original publication date
- 2016
- Dedication
- [The Black Gryphon] Dedicated to Mel White, Coyote Woman
A legend in the hearts of all who know her
[The White Gryphon] Lovingly dedicated to our parents,
Edward and Joyce Ritche & Jim and Shirley Dixon
[The Silver Gryphon] Dedicated to ‘Dusty’ Rhoades, Mike Hackett, Scott Rodgers,
and all
the rest of those who know the Infobahn is a tool and not a
religion. - First words
- [The Black Gryphon] Silence.
[The White Gryphon] Light.
[The Silver Gryphon] Freedom! - Original language
- English
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