Magic's Promise
Readers rate it 4.1 (78 on Hardcover)
320 pages · Released 1990 · DAW Books
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Magic's Promise is a character-driven fantasy adventure in Lackey's Valdemar universe, known for strong emotional development and diverse, LGBTQ-inclusive relationships. The story focuses on personal growth and magical discovery rather than graphic content, making it appropriate for mature middle-grade readers and teens. While there are some magical conflicts and mature emotional themes, the book emphasizes kindness, resilience, and self-acceptance.
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Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is a... Groundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar universe • Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic Wild magic is taking its toll on the land. Many Heralds and Herald-Mages have died fighting to preserve the peace. Even Vanyel, the most powerful of the Herald-Mages is almost at the end of his strength, in need of a respite from the dual threats of war and dark magic. But for Vanyel, there can be no rest. Not when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a summons which can’t be ignored—a desperate cry of a magical holocaust in the neighboring kingdom. Almost overwhelmed by the devastations they discover there, Herald-Mage and Companion must try to unravel this tragic mystery. Is the young Prince Tashir, a newly Chosen Herald who can’t control his magic, responsible for the destruction? Or is Tashir a pawn in a deeper, more deadly game—and, if so, will Vanyel be able to find and defeat the true destroyer before this master of dark powers can strike again?
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- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Character driven
- reflective
- Adventurous
- lighthearted
- funny
- emotional
- Fantasy
- Fiction
- Adventure
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ISBN 9780886774011 · DAW Books