Exile's Honor
This stand-alone novel in the best-selling Valdemar series tells the story of Alberich... When Alberich took a stand for what he believed in-and defected-he was chosen by one of the magical Companion horses...to serve the queen of Valdemar.
This stand-alone novel in the best-selling Valdemar series tells the story of Alberich... When Alberich took a stand for what he believed in-and defected-he was chosen by one of the magical Companion horses...to serve the queen of Valdemar.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780756401139 (0756401135)
Publish date: October 7th 2003
Publisher: DAW
Pages no: 431
Edition language: English
I'm a fan of Lackey's Valdemar books, and was excited to see a new one when I first saw this in stores, yet the first time I tried it, I couldn't even finish it. There are books in the series I'd recommend that could make you a fan of them: such as the books about Vanyel (The Last Herald Mage trilog...
The Karsites are BAD! because they persecute people with magical gifts, and are war-like. But Alberich, even though he is a Karsite, is GOOD, and he has magical gifts. This is what passes for nuance with Mercedes Lackey...
Who is Alberich? Where did he come from? What is it that not everyone trusts him? This book is just about Alberich and how he changes sides to support Valdemar. He is chosen, so one would think that everyone would have faith he's one of the good guys. While this book gave another perspective an...