Fantasy
Magic's Promise
1990·320 pages
A weary Herald-Mage answers a desperate summons after magical devastation next door, facing dark power, family strife, and burnout.
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A weary Herald-Mage answers a desperate summons after magical devastation next door, facing dark power, family strife, and burnout.
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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 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, recei...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Orientation struggles; past intimacy; sexual harassment and assault themes
Violence & gore
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Magical holocaust devastation, war deaths, murder, and dark-magic attacks
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Gay protagonist; identity, desire, and acceptance are core story themes
Religious content
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Religious bigotry appears as social pressure and prejudice
Magic & witchcraft
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Herald-Mages, Companions, wild magic, and dark magic define the plot
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content; fantasy magic only
Political content
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Court politics, war, and anti-gay social prejudice recur throughout
Self-harm / suicide
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Severe burnout, grief, mental illness, and suicidal themes discussed
Abuse & suffering
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Child sexual abuse, incest, rape aftermath; physical and emotional abuse
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