{"product_id":"valdemar-collegium-chroniclesisbn-9780756407469","title":"Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnter the thrilling third volume in the epic \u003ci\u003eCollegium  Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Mercedes Lackey's classic coming-of-age story, the orphan Magpie  pursues his quest for his parent's identity with burning urgency-while  also discovering another hidden talent and being trained by the King's  Own Herald as an undercover agent for Valdemar. Shy Bardic Trainee Lena  has to face her famous but uncaring father, one of Valdemar's most  renowned Bards. And Healing Trainee Bear must struggle against his  disapproving parents, who are pressuring Bear to quit the Healers'  Collegium because he lacks the magical Healing Gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the three friends must face his or her demons and find  their true strength as they seek to become the full Heralds, Bards, and  Healers of Valdemar.\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lackey makes \u003cb\u003ea real page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e out of Mags’ and the collegia’s development.... This book’s outstanding characters, especially Mags, will greatly please Valdemar fans.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Lackey’s back doing what she does best, and the result is \u003cb\u003eaffecting and compulsive reading\u003c\/b\u003e.\"—\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Series fans will enjoy the variations on a familiar theme, while enough information is presented for first-timers to \u003cb\u003ediscover a world of high adventure and individual courage. Highly recommended.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eLeaves us simultaneously satisfied—and longing for more.\u003c\/b\u003e Not an easy feat.... Once you jump into this world, you’ll find yourself immediately involved, surrounded by new friends, and glad you made the trip.\"—\u003ci\u003eRealms of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Lackey is \u003cb\u003ea spellbinding storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e who keeps your heart in your mouth as she spins her intricate webs of magical adventure.\"—\u003ci\u003eRave Reviews\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercedes Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling \u003cb\u003eHeralds Of Valdemar\u003c\/b\u003e series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.","brand":"DAW Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304169918693,"sku":"NP9780756407469","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756407469_971194c4-2320-45ec-9dc6-658d8ec5271c.jpg?v=1730756525","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/valdemar-collegium-chroniclesisbn-9780756407469","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}