Exile's Valor
core novel 2003 Valdemar
Record
| First published | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.22 (13,071 ratings, collected 2026-09-12) |
| Page count | 438 |
| First-edition ISBN | 0-7564-0206-9 |
| First-edition date | 2003-10 |
Synopsis
The second book of Alberich's story picks up with the former Karsite officer now established as Valdemar's Weaponsmaster, training the kingdom's Heralds despite lingering prejudice from those who cannot forget his origins as an enemy soldier. His new position brings him close to the young Queen Selenay, whom he is charged with protecting, and the story follows Alberich as he balances his official duties as both trainer and guardian against political tensions within the court. As Selenay faces pressures both public and personal, Alberich must consider whether the dangers threatening her come only from external enemies or whether he also needs to protect her from choices of her own heart, all while continuing to reconcile his identity as an outsider serving the kingdom that once was his enemy.
Where it sits
- Universe: Valdemar
- Series: Alberich's Tale core; position 2 of 2 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Mercedes Lackey
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Alberich's Tale: position 2 of 2: previous Exile's Honor (2002)
Sources
- Mercedes Lackey official site
- Valdemar Wiki (Fandom)
- https://www.isfdb.org
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Lackey
- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/292295/exiles-valor-by-mercedes-lackey
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