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  Five Hundred Kingdoms: Book 1

  The Fairy Godmother

  by Mercedes Lackey

  From the bestselling author of the Heralds of Valdemar series comes an enchanting novel. In the land of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, if you can't carry out your legendary role, life is no fairy tale. . . Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella--until fate left her with a completely inappropriate prince! So she set out to make a new life for herself. But breaking with "The Tradition" was... (more)
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  Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar: Book 1

  Arrows of the Queen

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Talia, a young runaway, is made a herald at the royal court after she rescues one of the legendary Companions. When she uncovers a plot to seize the throne, Talia must use her empathic powers to save the queen.
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  Dragon Jousters: Book 1

  Joust (The Dragon Jousters, Book 1)

  by Mercedes Lackey

  THE SECRET OF THE DRAGONSVetch was an Altan serf working the land which had once been his family's farm. Young and slight, Vetch would have died of overwork, exposure, and starvation if not for the anger which was his only real sustenance--anger that he had lost his home and family in a war of conquest waged by the dragon-riding Jousters of Tia. Tia had usurped nearly halt of Alta's lands and enslaved or... (more)
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  Valdemar: The Mage Winds: Book 1

  Winds of Fate

  by Mercedes Lackey

  With the realm at risk, Elspeth, herald and heir to the throne, abandons her home to find a mentor who can awaken her untrained mage abilities. Reprint.
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  Gwenhwyfar

  The White Spirit

  by Mercedes Lackey

  The bestselling author of the Valdemar novels pens a classic tale about King Arthur’s legendary queen. Gwenhwyfar moves in a world where gods walk among their pagan worshipers, where nebulous visions warn of future perils, and where there are two paths for a woman: the path of the Blessing or the rarer path of the Warrior. Gwenhwyfar chooses the latter, giving up the power that she is born into. Yet the... (more)
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  Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar

  Take a Thief

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Mercedes Lackey's triumphant return to the best-selling world of Valdemar, Takes a Thief reveals the untold story of Skif-a popular character from Lackey's first published novel, Arrows of the Queen. Skif is a homeless orphan who lives with a gang of juvenile pickpockets...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.
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  Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar: Book 2

  Arrow's Flight

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Set in the medieval fantasy kingdom of Valdemar, this unique and exciting novel continues the story of Talia. Having mastered the powers necessary to a guardian of the kingdom, she faces the final preparation for her initiation as adviser and protector of the Queen.
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  Five Hundred Kingdoms: Book 2

  One Good Knight

  by Mercedes Lackey

  When a dragon storms the castle, what should a (virgin) princess do? Why, turn to her studies, of course! But nothing practical-minded Princess Andromeda of Acadia finds gives a definitive solution. The only Traditional answer, though, is soothing the marauding dragon by a virgin sacrifice. Things are going fairly smoothly with the lottery -- except for the women chosen, of course -- until Princess Andromeda... (more)
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  The Obsidian Trilogy: Book 2

  To Light a Candle

  by Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory

  The Demon Queen Attacks!   To his own surprise, young Kellen, once the disappointing son of the great Mage who leads the City’s Mage Council, has become a powerful Knight-Mage.  Valued for his bravery and his skills as both wizard and warrior, Kellen joins the Elves’ war councils.  Yet he cannot convince the City of his birth that it is in terrible danger.  Kellen’s sister Idalia, a Wild Mage with great healing... (more)
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  Bedlam's Bard: Book 7

  Music to My Sorrow

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Eric Banyon, known as Bedlam's Bard, managed to save his young brother Magnus from what seemed to be a killer demon, but now he must rescue Magnus from their tyrannical parents. Eric does not look forward to the custody battle, but his friend Ria heads a high-powered law firm, and in a pinch he can use bardic magic to fudge a DNA test. But Eric doesn't know that his parents are allied with evangelist Billy... (more)
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  Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar

  Exile's Honor

  by Mercedes Lackey

  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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  Five Hundred Kingdoms: Book 3

  Fortune's Fool

  by Mercedes Lackey

  The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess—she's also the family spy. Which makes her the perfect emissary to check out interesting happenings in the neighboring kingdom…and nothing interests her more than Sasha, the seventh son of the king of Belrus. Ekaterina suspects he's far from the fool people think him. But before she can find out what lies beneath his facade, she is... (more)
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  Valdemar: The Mage Winds: Book 2

  Winds of Change

  by Mercedes Lackey

  With Valdemar in dire peril - threatened by the malevolent spellcraft of Ancar of Hardorn - Princess Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has come to the Vale of the Tayledras Clan to seek Mage training among the magical Hawkbrother Adepts. But instead of finding a haven, she is whirled into a maelstrom of war and sorcery as the Vale is attacked by a mysterious Dark Adept from out of the "Unknown... (more)
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  Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar: Book 3

  Arrow's Fall

  by Mercedes Lackey

  With Elspeth, the heir to the throne of Valdemar, come of marriageable age, Talia, the Queen's Own Herald returns to court to find Queen and heir beset by diplomatic intrigue as various forces vie for control of Elspeth's future. But just as Talia is about to uncover the traitor behind all these intrigues, she is sent on a mission to the neighboring kingdom, chosen by the Queen to investigate the worth of a... (more)
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  Valdemar: The Mage Winds: Book 3

  Winds of Fury

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Herald-Princess Elspeth and her beloved partner, Darkwind the adept, return to Valdemar to confront the evil and powerful Ancar, who once again is threatening her homeland. Reprint.
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  The Obsidian Trilogy: Book 1

  The Outstretched Shadow

  by Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory

  Kellen Tavadon, son of the Arch-Mage Lycaelon, thought he knew the way the world worked. His father, leading the wise and benevolent Council of Mages, protected and guided the citizens of the Golden City of the Bells. Young Mages in training-all men, for women were unfit to practice magic-memorized the intricate details of High Magic and aspired to seats on the council. Then he found the forbidden Books of... (more)
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  Bedlam's Bard

  Bedlam's Bard

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Eric Banyon is a talented musician whose lady has left him singing the blues in a deserted corner of the Renaissance Faire. He couldn't have known that the desperate sadness of his music would free Korendil, a young elven noble, from the magical prison he has been languishing in for centuries. Suddenly, Eric has no time to be sad, as he has to help Korendil fight against the evil elf lord who first imprisoned... (more)
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  Diana Tregarde: Book 1

  Burning Water

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Something ancient and incredibly powerful is stalking Dallas. First it attacked cattle, now it's going after people: men, women, even children--dozens at a time. And it leaves behind an aura of supernatural evil. Detective Mark Valdez feels that evil. He's dealt with magic before, and he knows he's in over his head. So he calls in a specialist. Diana Tregarde. Romance novelist. Investigator of unnatural events.... (more)
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  Tiger Burning Bright

  by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Andre Norton, Mercedes Lackey

  Abdictating when their realm is threatened by an all-conquering emperor, the three ruling women of Merina secretly plan a powerful counterattack that takes the form of deception, misdirection, and magic. 20,000 first printing.
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  Bardic Voices: Book 3

  The Eagle & the Nightingales

  by Mercedes Lackey

  Nightingale, a gypsy Free Bard, and T'fyrr, a birdman, must discover why the High King is shirking his responsibilities as the Church grows hostile to the bards and all else outside its control.