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"Spellbinding storyteller" ( Rave Reviews ) Mercedes Lackey continues her epic Valdemar series. Magpie is a thirteen-year-old orphan chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar and taken to the capital city, Haven, to be trained as a Herald. Like all Heralds, Magpie learns that he has a hidden Gift-the Gift of telepathy. But life at the court is not without obstacles. When Mags is "recognized" by foreign secret operatives whose purpose is unknown, Mags himself comes under suspicion. Who are Magpie's parents-who is he, really? Can Mags solve the riddle of his parentage and his connection with the mysterious spies-and prove his loyalty-before the king and court banish him as a traitor?
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It made it harder to read this knowing that the series doesn't seem to be going anywhere (reading reviews of the 4th book). And it's not the strongest book by Mercedes Lackey I've read. But it was a fun, quick read and I've been having trouble finding those lately. I'll keep reading, because, well, they're library books and I want to know what happens. But I'm also going to be getting the Arrows of the Queen and the Vanyel series out of the library because that's the Valdemar I know and love.