The wild magic is taking its toll on the land, and even Vanyel, the most powerful Herald-Mage to ever walk the world, is almost at the end of his strength. But when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a call for help from neighboring Lineas, both Herald-Mage and Companion are drawn into a holocaust of dark magic that could be the end of them both.
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The wild magic is taking its toll on the land, and even Vanyel, the most powerful Herald-Mage to ever walk the world, is almost at the end of his strength. But when his Companion, Yfandes, receives a call for help from neighboring Lineas, both Herald-Mage and Companion are drawn into a holocaust of dark magic that could be the end of them both.
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I was jarred from the beginning when I surprisingly realized that this book takes place 10 years after Magic?s Pawn. So as I?m reading along and trying to get into it, in the back of my mind I?m hungry for the Valdemar short stories that will fill in this time gap. I assume what I miss is how Vanyel learns to control his awesome ability and how he deals with his loneliness.
In Magic?s Promise Vanyel discovers that his friends, family, and the population are not leery of him because of his sexual preference, but are scared of him because of his power. In addition to his new found celebrity status as a hero of Valdemar, he?ll keep coming back and questioning his own feelings for Shavri, who is lifebonded to Randale, the King of Valdemar.
For me, this book doesn?t get good until Van and Yfandes cross the border into Highjorune and find the palace that sits on top of a very powerful node. There?s the mystery of why would the Tayledras leave the most powerful node Vanyel has ever known still operational with its incredible power? And then there is the young boy Van rescued, who looks identical to Tylendel. Naturally it stabs Vanyel in the heart to even look at him. Also somehow Vanyel finds himself forced into taking a more authoritative and active role in his own family. He?ll play the role of the mediator/peacemaker in his own home in the keep of Forst Reach when he is actually supposed to be resting because his own energy is down to life-threatening zero. Emotions run high for me when Van desperately attempts to prevent a war between Valdemar and Lineas without sacrificing his own life.
Although Vanyel is rightfully still in turmoil over his lost love Tylendel, Mercedes Lackey steps away from their intimate relationship and goes in another direction in this book, (which I believe keeps the story of Vanyel and Valdemar interesting.) She addresses those who are unfortunate to fall in love for the wrong reasons and/or fall in love with the wrong persons, which can tear a heart just as badly as Van?s lose on Sowan.
Mistyamethyst1312
Jun 3, 2010
Love it!
We see more of poor Vanyal's story as a full Herald Mage and watch him try to save those he love and all of the world.
