Foundation by Mercedes Lackey
In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, a thirteen-yearold orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.
Praise for the Collegium Chronicles:
Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens her new series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar, when the education of Heralds is changing and dangers from other lands are felt in the court and on the training fieldSeries fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough information is presented for first-timers to discover a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended. -Library Journal
A real page-turner.... Outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans. -Booklist
An enjoyable and pleasant read.... Mags is an appealing protagonist facing challenges (and successes) with which readers will empathize. -RT Book Reviews
Top Pick! ... A wonderful amalgam of fantasy and character study. -Night Owl Reviews
Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens her new series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar, when the education of Heralds is changing and dangers from other lands are felt in the court and on the training fieldSeries fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough information is presented for first-timers to discover a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended. -Library Journal
A real page-turner.... Outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans. -Booklist
An enjoyable and pleasant read.... Mags is an appealing protagonist facing challenges (and successes) with which readers will empathize. -RT Book Reviews
Top Pick! ... A wonderful amalgam of fantasy and character study. -Night Owl Reviews
Mercedes Lackey is the New York Times best-selling author of the Bardic Voices series and the Serrated Edge series (both Baen), the Heralds of Valdemar series, and many more. She's the coauthor of the contemporary meta-hero SF series The Secret World Chronicle. Among her popular Baen titles are The Fire Rose, The Lark and the Wren, and also The Shadow of the Lion and Burdens of the Dead with Eric Flint and Dave Freer. She lives in Oklahoma. Cody Martin is a coauthor with Mercedes Lackey of three other books in the metahero saga, The Secret World Chronicle including entries Invasion, World Divided, Revolution, and Collision. He is an avid gamer, but spends his extra time chained to a computer, writing. Originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, he currently resides in Florida. Dennis Lee was born in Seoul, Korea and grew up in Canada. He has a degree in pharmacology and is a cell biologist when not writing. Veronica Giguere started off as the voice artist for the Secret World Chronicle podcasts then quickly proved her writing chops and was taken on as a series coauthor. Veronica remains active as a voice talent. An educator with a background in mathematics and ocean engineering, she has lent her voice to various research and campus promotional endeavors. She makes her home in Florida.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780756405762 |
| ISBN 10 | 0756405769 |
| Title | Foundation |
| Author | Mercedes Lackey |
| Series | Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Astra Publishing House |
| Year published | 2009-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |