Gryphon in Light

by Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon Narrated by Paul Woodson

Overview

Set in the beloved and New York Times bestselling world of Valdemar, this first book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons.



On the border between Valdemar and the deadly Pelagirs Forest, the gryphon hero Kelvren returns from a near-fatal self-sacrifice that won him the approval of Valdemar's ground troops, but caused a diplomatic crisis. Frustrated by his lack of a hero's welcome, Kelvren is talked into helping with an expedition by his old friend, Firesong.



Firesong struggles with his own age and mortality, and he intends to solve a vast mystery at the center of legendary Lake Evendim as his crowning achievement. Just getting the multicultural fleet underway is a challenge, but what awaits them is a situation none of them could expect.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Gryphon in Light

"Readers who discovered or rediscovered Valdemar in Lackey’s recent Beyond will find enough links to the events of that origin story to see this later Valdemar as a new but still beloved place, as will regular readers of the series." —Library Journal

Praise for Valdemar

"The high stakes and the dangerous journey keep the story moving at a brisk pace. Lackey’s characters, meanwhile, are admirable as ever as they learn to work together. Series fans will not be disappointed." —Publishers Weekly

"Eye Spy feels like a present written especially for me. You're gonna want to read it. This one's a firecracker." —Tor.com

"Whether it's the spellbinding world, the intrigue of the plot, or the simple yet remarkable narrative style—it is impossible to say which of these makes the story so good, but one thing is for sure: Closer to Home marks the beginning of another fantastic Lackey series." —RT Reviews

"Mags remains an engaging character, and makes a very capable spy/investigator.... His adventures still make engrossing reading." —Locus

"Returning to her beloved Valdemar universe, Lackey opens her new series at a pivotal time in the history of Valdemar.... Series fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough information is presented for first-timers to discover a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended." —Library Journal

"Closer to the Heart has the two things that have always made me love these books: a richly detailed history of the world, and beautiful writing." —The Arched Doorway

"Lackey is a master at characterization." —The Ranting Dragon

Library Journal

06/01/2023

Normally peaceful Valdemar is used to fighting border skirmishes with neighboring Karse and battling demons that arise from eldritch storms, but civil war, even on a small scale, is outside their experience. When Kelvren the gryphon is shot down in the midst of one such battle, far out of reach of healers and heralds, he is reduced to the status of "scary monster" as he slowly succumbs to his wounds. His vast, gryphon-sized ego won't let him go without leaving a heroic tale behind him, however. In his attempts to do good on his way out, he does much more than even he imagined, turning himself into a literal beacon of light and trailing peace and confusion wherever he flies. So he sets off to bring his unique blend of peace and light to a place long thought too dark and dangerous to explore. VERDICT This book begins a new trilogy within the Valdemar world. Readers who discovered or rediscovered Valdemar in Lackey's recent Beyond will find enough links to the events of that origin story to see this later Valdemar as a new but still beloved place, as will regular readers of the series.—Marlene Harris

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159422750
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	10/24/2023
Series:	Kelvren's Saga , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	414,605

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