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| Genre/forme : | Fantastic fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Type d’ouvrage : | Fiction |
| Format : | Livre |
| Tous les auteurs / collaborateurs : |
Mercedes Lackey |
| ISBN : | 0886774632 9780886774639 |
| Numéro OCLC : | 23064128 |
| Description : | 492 p. ; 18 cm. |
| Titre de collection : | DAW book collectors, no. 840. |
| Responsabilité : | Mercedes Lackey. |
Résumé :
Granddaughter of a sorceress and daughter of a noble house, Kerowyn had been forced to run the family keep since her mother's untimely death. Now all of her hopes and plans to return to training horses and hunting have been shattered by an attack on her ancestral home, the death of her father, the wounding of her brother and the kidnapping of his fiance.
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Excellence in heroic fantasy
Lackey, Mercedes ~ By the Sword ~ DAW, 1991 ~ 492 pages ~ adult, some teens."Blessed--look out!' Everyone turned and stared; at Kero, and at the boy about to lose the towering platter of bread."Lackey has had considerable success with the various volumes in the "Heralds of Valdemar" series. While all...
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Lackey, Mercedes ~ By the Sword ~ DAW, 1991 ~ 492 pages ~ adult, some teens."Blessed--look out!' Everyone turned and stared; at Kero, and at the boy about to lose the towering platter of bread."Lackey has had considerable success with the various volumes in the "Heralds of Valdemar" series. While all are good, this is my favorite and a story that I have read many times.Kero suddenly and unexpectedly finds herself chasing a kidnapped bride and an evil magician after her brother's wedding feast has been attacked by "bandits." With help from an unexpected source and a magical sword, Kero emerges victorious with the bride. The story then follows her career as a professional soldier -- light horse cavalry -- until she eventually becomes the leader of a company widely recognized as the best of its kind. Along the way, there are a variety of battles, campaigns and interactions including the final campaign to protect Valdemar. World building is not especially original, but it is nicely done. The series allows Lackey to create a substantial political-cultural-economic world with many persuasive details and interactions. The strength of the story is in the characters. Major characters are fully developed and the minor ones hold the reader's interest. The military aspect is well handled and seems quite persuasive. Writing is clear, interesting, and easily digested without being simple.Recommendation:Lackey has become a notable and most productive author, including a variety of successful partnerships with others, and has moved beyond Valdemar. Still, of all her works, this remains my favorite and one that clearly demonstrates the continuing appeal of well done heroic fantasy. The fact the the main character is a talented and principled young woman is a plus and widens the potential audience. The cover art by Jody Lee is first-rate.
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