Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey

Books

64

Avg Rating

4.1

Years Active

1987-2026

FantasyMagicScience Fiction FantasyHigh FantasyAdventureYoung Adult

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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Apex

Hunter #3

Apex

4.18•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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Oathbreakers

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #2

Oathbreakers

4.20•Adventure
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Beauty and the Werewolf

Five Hundred Kingdoms #6

Beauty and the Werewolf

3.80•Fantasy
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Brightly Burning

Valdemar (Chronological) #21

Brightly Burning

4.11•Fantasy
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Vanyel and Vixen

Vanyel and Vixen

3.98•Fantasy
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Fortune's Fool

Five Hundred Kingdoms #3

Fortune's Fool

3.86•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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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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Anything With Nothing

Tales of Valdemar #17

Anything With Nothing

4.31•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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A Many-Splintered Thing

Tales of Valdemar #20

A Many-Splintered Thing

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Closer to the Chest

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #3

Closer to the Chest

4.18•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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Feuds

Tales of Valdemar #18

Feuds

4.30•Fantasy
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Owlsight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #2

Owlsight

4.05•Fantasy
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Oathblood

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #3

Oathblood

4.07•Science Fiction Fantasy
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By the Sword

Valdemar (Publication order) #9

By the Sword

4.27•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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The Cyprian

Elemental Masters #18

The Cyprian

4.16•Romantasy
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Winter Moon

Five Hundred Kingdoms #1.5

Winter Moon

3.78•Fantasy
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Crucible

Tales of Valdemar #9

Crucible

4.04•Fantasy
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No True Way

Tales of Valdemar #8

No True Way

4.06•Fantasy
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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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Redoubt

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #4

Redoubt

4.05•Fantasy
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One Good Knight

Five Hundred Kingdoms #2

One Good Knight

3.88•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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The Fire Rose

Elemental Masters #0

The Fire Rose

3.98•Romance
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Tempest

Tales of Valdemar #10

Tempest

3.99•Fantasy
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Joust

Dragon Jousters #1

Joust

4.05•Dragons
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Alta

Dragon Jousters #2

Alta

4.07•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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Changes

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #3

Changes

4.03•Fantasy
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Bastion

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #5

Bastion

4.09•Fantasy
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Seasons

Tales of Valdemar #13

Seasons

4.15•Fantasy
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Shenanigans

Tales of Valdemar #16

Shenanigans

4.14•Fantasy
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Keys

Valdemar: Vows and Honor #6

Keys

4.38•Fantasy
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Owlflight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #1

Owlflight

4.04•Fantasy
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A Scandal in Battersea

Elemental Masters #12

A Scandal in Battersea

3.91•Fantasy
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Owlknight

Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy #3

Owlknight

4.04•Fantasy
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The Fairy Godmother

Five Hundred Kingdoms #1

The Fairy Godmother

3.99•Science Fiction Fantasy
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Intrigues

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #2

Intrigues

4.03•Fantasy
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Foundation

Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles #1

Foundation

4.07•Fantasy
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Boundaries

Valdemar (Publication order) #53

Boundaries

4.27•Fantasy
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Take a Thief

Valdemar (Chronological) #27

Take a Thief

4.16•Fantasy
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Into the West

The Founding of Valdemar #2

Into the West

4.29•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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Closer to Home

Valdemar: The Herald Spy #1

Closer to Home

4.09•Fantasy
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Pathways

Tales of Valdemar #11

Pathways

4.10•Fantasy
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Gryphon's Valor

Kelvren's Saga #2

Gryphon's Valor

4.39•Fantasy
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Storm Warning

Valdemar: Mage Storms #1

Storm Warning

4.08•Fantasy
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Passages

Tales of Valdemar #14

Passages

4.22•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 Sleeping Beauty

Five Hundred Kingdoms #5

The Sleeping Beauty

4.00•Fantasy
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Spy, Spy Again

Valdemar: Family Spies #3

Spy, Spy Again

4.37•Fantasy
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Miss Amelia's List

Elemental Masters #17

Miss Amelia's List

4.02•Historical Fiction
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The Silver Gryphon

Valdemar: Mage Wars #3

The Silver Gryphon

3.87•Fantasy
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Changing the World

Tales of Valdemar #5

Changing the World

4.01•Fantasy
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Beyond

The Founding of Valdemar #1

Beyond

4.33•Fantasy
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The Hills Have Spies

Valdemar: Family Spies #1

The Hills Have Spies

4.05•Fantasy
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Gryphon in Light

Kelvren's Saga #1

Gryphon in Light

4.24•Fantasy
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Choices

Tales of Valdemar #12

Choices

4.10•Fantasy
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Smoke and Mirrors

Tales of Valdemar #19

Smoke and Mirrors

4.44•Fantasy
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The Snow Queen

Five Hundred Kingdoms #4

The Snow Queen

3.81•Fantasy
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