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“Good book, kind of a strange ending but a good one.”
Helen wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In all honesty, I did not think I would be able to read - much less enjoy - this book after reading Exil's Honor. To my surprise, I love this book. The ending was interesting, and I like Ms. Lackey's bravery in killing off her main character - a bold move that not many authors can pull off. It did remind me of King's Firestarter though...”
Camilla N wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book introduced me to Ms. Lackey's Valdemar series, and for that I am grateful. The physical details of Valdemar is so rich that sometimes she goes a little overboard--not that I'm complaining ;). I love this book, but Lan really got on my nerves sometimes. I understand that he is bullied and lonely and living in a strange city with his socialite parents, but he just seemed to be self-absorbed and spoiled. Also, I felt sorry for Elenor and her secret crush for him, but that whole subplot seemed to add nothing more to the story, and perhaps could have been glossed over. That aside, the ending seemed a bit rushed, but overall, a very solid work and an excellent introduction to the Valdemar series.”
Graduate Bibliophile wrote this review Sunday, August 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“meh...okay. Definitely for a younger age group. But I good story.”
Dana M wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book and have reread it many times; the ending still gives me shivers. It is definitely one of Mercedes Lackey's best books and one of my all time favorites.”
Kara A wrote this review Monday, June 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love reading Mercedes Lackey's work. This book definitely made me cry. As always Mercedes' writing is beautiful and she writes characters that you really care about. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something to read.”
Viviismyfriend wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've been a fan of Lackey's work for quite awhile, but this remains my favorite by far. Lavan, though he meets all the prerequisites to be a Valdemar Herald (which include selfless and honesty to name a few), also is met with problems from his magical gift, which can only be used for destruction. The dynamic between Lavan and his Companion (the white "horses" that choose Heralds in the Valdemar universe) is an unforgettable one. I love how Lackey takes something that she has used to great effect in her earlier stories set in this universe—the concept of a "lifebond"—and develops it further. This is a good book for someone who loves Lackey's other works or anyone that is new to them—though I would recommend reading at least one of the other Valdemar series before picking this one up so you can better immerse yourself in the plotl. The pyromaniac in me, as well as the horse-lover, delights in this novel.”
Lurath wrote this review Thursday, March 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a sad beautiful book with an ending that made me cry over everything for a week, I felt like I was going to die from the lack of a happy ending. But I can not stop reading it AGAIN!!!!!!!! & again & again & again & AGAIN!!!”
Isabella Emlyn wrote this review Wednesday, March 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a good book, interesting with a strong plot. I cry at the end, though the effect wears off with re-reading. It's not good to read often, because the interest wears thin. Overall though, try it out. ”
Emily C wrote this review Friday, July 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
