Redoubt
core novel 2012 Valdemar
Record
| First published | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.05 (7,480 ratings, collected 2026-09-12) |
| First-edition ISBN | 978-0-7564-0745-2 |
| First-edition date | 2012-10-02 |
Synopsis
Redoubt is the fourth book of the Collegium Chronicles, continuing Mags's Herald duties amid deepening political intrigue. Now working openly as a spy for Nikolas, Mags becomes the direct target of an unknown and mysterious enemy. He is kidnapped, and discovers that his captors have somehow blocked his magical communication abilities, cutting him off from the allies who would normally come to his aid. Forced to escape on his own, he journeys through dangerous territory and crosses paths with both demonic threats and unexpected allies among Karsite priests. His captors let slip fragments of information about his parents, suggesting that the enemies pursuing him are connected to his own hidden origins, and Mags is left trying to piece together why he has become such a valuable target while multiple factions circle him.
Where it sits
- Universe: Valdemar
- Series: Collegium Chronicles core; position 4 of 5 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 Collegium Chronicles: position 4 of 5: previous Changes (2011) · next Bastion (2013)
Sources
- Mercedes Lackey official site
- Valdemar Wiki (Fandom)
- https://www.isfdb.org
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes_Lackey
- https://valdemar.fandom.com/wiki/Redoubt
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