Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey

About

Mercedes Lackey is a renowned American author, best known for her prolific contributions to the fantasy genre. Born in Chicago in 1950, she has captivated readers worldwide with her intricate world-building and rich storytelling. Lackey's extensive bibliography boasts over 100 novels, including the beloved Valdemar series, which explores themes of courage, magic, and friendship. Her work often includes collaborations with other celebrated authors such as Andre Norton and Marion Zimmer Bradley. A trailblazer in speculative fiction, Lackey is celebrated not only for her engaging narratives but also for her diverse, relatable characters that resonate with readers of all ages.

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Alta

Dragon Jousters #2

Alta

4.07•Fantasy
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Crucible

Tales of Valdemar #9

Crucible

4.04•Fantasy
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Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #2

Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar

3.88•Fantasy
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Changing the World

Tales of Valdemar #5

Changing the World

4.01•Fantasy
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Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #7

Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar

4.04•Fantasy
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No True Way

Tales of Valdemar #8

No True Way

4.06•Fantasy
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Choices

Tales of Valdemar #12

Choices

4.10•Fantasy
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Boundaries

Valdemar (Publication order) #53

Boundaries

4.27•Fantasy
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Shenanigans

Tales of Valdemar #16

Shenanigans

4.14•Fantasy
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The Making of a Legend

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #5

The Making of a Legend

4.23•Fantasy
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Vanyel and Vixen

Vanyel and Vixen

3.98•Fantasy
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The Cyprian

Elemental Masters #18

The Cyprian

4.23•Romantasy
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Miss Amelia's List

Elemental Masters #17

Miss Amelia's List

4.02•Historical Fiction
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Storm Warning

Valdemar: Mage Storms #1

Storm Warning

4.08•Fantasy
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The Silver Gryphon

Valdemar: Mage Wars #3

The Silver Gryphon

3.87•Fantasy
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Beauty and the Werewolf

Five Hundred Kingdoms #6

Beauty and the Werewolf

3.80•Fantasy
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The Fire Rose

Elemental Masters #0

The Fire Rose

3.98•Romance
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Bastion

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #5

Bastion

4.09•Fantasy
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Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #6

Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar

4.03•Fantasy
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Gryphon in Light

Kelvren's Saga #1

Gryphon in Light

4.24•Fantasy
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Closer to Home

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #1

Closer to Home

4.09•Fantasy
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Beyond

The Founding of Valdemar #1

Beyond

4.33•Fantasy
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A Woman's Weapon

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #7

A Woman's Weapon

4.37•Fantasy
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The Snow Queen

Five Hundred Kingdoms #4

The Snow Queen

3.81•Fantasy
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Closer to the Chest

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #3

Closer to the Chest

4.18•Fantasy
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Owlsight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #2

Owlsight

4.05•Fantasy
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Owlknight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #3

Owlknight

4.04•Fantasy
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Brightly Burning

Valdemar (Chronological) #21

Brightly Burning

4.11•Fantasy
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Closer to the Heart

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #2

Closer to the Heart

4.16•Fantasy
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Redoubt

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #4

Redoubt

4.05•Fantasy
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Into the West

The Founding of Valdemar #2

Into the West

4.29•Fantasy
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Pathways

Tales of Valdemar #11

Pathways

4.10•Fantasy
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Passages

Tales of Valdemar #14

Passages

4.22•Fantasy
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Gryphon's Valor

Kelvren's Saga #2

Gryphon's Valor

4.39•Fantasy
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Apex

Hunter #3

Apex

4.18•Fantasy
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Keys

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #6

Keys

4.38•Fantasy
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By the Sword

Valdemar (Publication order) #9

By the Sword

4.27•Adventure
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Foundation

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #1

Foundation

4.07•Fantasy
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One Good Knight

Five Hundred Kingdoms #2

One Good Knight

3.88•Fantasy
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Winter Moon

Five Hundred Kingdoms #1.5

Winter Moon

3.78•Fantasy
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The Fairy Godmother

Five Hundred Kingdoms #1

The Fairy Godmother

3.99•Science Fiction Fantasy
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The Sleeping Beauty

Five Hundred Kingdoms #5

The Sleeping Beauty

4.00•Fantasy
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Fortune's Fool

Five Hundred Kingdoms #3

Fortune's Fool

3.86•Fantasy
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Intrigues

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #2

Intrigues

4.03•Fantasy
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Anything With Nothing

Tales of Valdemar #17

Anything With Nothing

4.31•Fantasy
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A Scandal in Battersea

Elemental Masters #12

A Scandal in Battersea

3.91•Fantasy
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Feuds

Tales of Valdemar #18

Feuds

4.30•Fantasy
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Joust

Dragon Jousters #1

Joust

4.05•Dragons
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Take a Thief

Valdemar (Chronological) #27

Take a Thief

4.16•Fantasy
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Smoke and Mirrors

Tales of Valdemar #19

Smoke and Mirrors

4.42•Fantasy
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Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #4

Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar

3.96•Fantasy
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Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #3

Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar

3.91•Fantasy
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Seasons

Tales of Valdemar #13

Seasons

4.15•Fantasy
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A Many-Splintered Thing

Tales of Valdemar #20

A Many-Splintered Thing

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Tempest

Tales of Valdemar #10

Tempest

3.99•Fantasy
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Spy, Spy Again

Valdemar: Family Spies #3

Spy, Spy Again

4.37•Fantasy
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The Hills Have Spies

Valdemar: Family Spies #1

The Hills Have Spies

4.05•Fantasy
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Owlflight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #1

Owlflight

4.04•Fantasy
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Magic's Promise

Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #2

Magic's Promise

4.22•Science Fiction Fantasy
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Oathblood

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #3

Oathblood

4.07•Science Fiction Fantasy
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Oathbreakers

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #2

Oathbreakers

4.20•Adventure
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Arrows of the Queen

Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar #1

Arrows of the Queen

4.13•Adventure
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Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar

Tales of Valdemar #1

Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar

3.90•Fantasy
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