Passages
collection 2020 Valdemar
Record
| First published | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | collection |
| Canon status | |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780756414726 |
Synopsis
The fourteenth short-story anthology in the Valdemar series gathers eighteen stories from a mix of debut and established authors, including a new tale titled "Temper" featuring the character Kerowyn, contributed by series creator Mercedes Lackey. The stories follow the kingdom's Heralds, an ancient order bonded for life to telepathic, horse-like Companions who serve as emissaries, spies, judges, diplomats, scouts, counselors, and warriors, along with other figures such as Bards and Healers. Several entries continue ongoing character cycles from earlier anthologies, including stories following the student Tarek Strand and a set focused on elderly Heralds, while the collection as a whole also includes a nonfiction essay on the Hawkbrothers. As with other volumes in the series, the stories are independent rather than forming one continuous plot.
Where it sits
- Universe: Valdemar
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Mercedes Lackey
Notes
- DAW Books anthology of Valdemar short fiction, edited by 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 Valdemar (standalone work): position 52 of 60: previous Spy, Spy Again (2020) · next Beyond (2021)
Sources
← Valdemar dossier · All universes
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