Mercedes Lackey
1) Foundation
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
In this chronicle of the early history of Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey's bestselling world, a thirteen-year-old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had--and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
Lavan, brought to the capital city of Haven against his will, suffers humiliation and beatings at the hands of his classmates until his rage transforms him into something fearsome and powerful--with training, he will become the most notorious Herald in Valdemar's history.
3) Owlknight
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
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From these two legendary fantasy authors comes the third and final volume in a powerful saga of war and magic, life and love. Darian has opened his heart to a beautiful young healer when he learns that his parents are still alive and trapped behind enemy borders.
4) Arrow's fall
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Talia, Herald to the Queen of Valdemar, travels to a neighboring realm to investigate a prince's proposal to marry the Queen's heir, but discovers an evil plot to destroy Valdemar.
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Series
Valdemar universe. Mage wars volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
Rebuilding their city in the ten years after a magical Cataclysm kills their leader and forces them to the white cliffs by the Western Ocean, the people of Urthos must fight the Court of the Black Kings to keep their hard-won home.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
Alberich, formerly of Karse and now a herald of Valdemar, has survived the Tedrel War only to find himself cast in the role of protector to the new young Queen Selenay. Now he has to protect her from the political maneuvering of courtiers and nobles who will try to force her into a marriage to control her.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
Description
A sword-and-sorcery tale set in Valdemar where Charles-the-Immortal, emperor of the Eastern Empire, is waging a war of conquest against the West. With the latest offensive stalled at Hardorn, he dispatches the Grand Duke Tremane who sweeps the land with storms. By the author of The Black Gryphon.
8) Owlflight
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 19
Lexile measure
1130L
Language
English
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After his village is attacked, a young strong-willed orphan, Darian, is forced to flee into the forest, where the Hawk People lead him on the path to maturity.
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Series
Enduring flame volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 20
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
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After a thousand years of peace, much Magick has faded from the world. The Elves live far from humankind. There are no High Mages, and Wild Mages are seen only rarely. Bisochim, a powerful Wild Mage, is determined to reintroduce Darkness to the world, believing that it is out of Balance. Tiercel, a young Armethalian nobleman, is convinced that High Magic is not just philosophy. He attempts a spelland draws the unwelcome attention of Bisochim. Tiercel...
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Series
Valdemar universe. Heralds of Valdemar volume 5
DAW book collectors volume no. 1199
Valdemar ; Heralds of Valdemar volume 04
Valdemar Anthologies
DAW book collectors volume no. 1199
Valdemar ; Heralds of Valdemar volume 04
Valdemar Anthologies
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
Skif, an orphan who is forced to sleep on the kitchen floor of his uncle's inn, has learned how to sneak into the castles of the upper class by dressing as a page so that he can steal enough food and drink to survive, but when he meets Deek, he decides to join his gang of pickpockets and start earning his living on the streets.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Talia, a runaway Holdgirl, is chosen to become a trainee herald in the queen's elite guard and to care for young Princess Elspeth, heir to the throne. The sequels are Arrow's Flight (1987) and Arrow's Fall (1988). The author's Last Herald Mage series (Magic's Pawn, 1989; Magic's Price, 1990; and Magic's Promise, 1990), and her Mage Winds trilogy (Winds of Fate, 1991; Winds of Change, 1992; and Winds of Fury, 1993) are set in the same world. The Black...
12) Arrow's flight
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
Talia, having mastered her psychic and empathic powers, is chosen to be a Herald by the Companions, but must face a testing period before she becomes the Queen's protector.
13) Winds of fury
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
Princess Elspeth has sought magical training from Tayledras Adepts, and now she and her Hawk-brother partner Darkwind must return to Valdemar and try to protect her kingdom from Ancar, a dangerous enemy.
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Series
Valdemar universe. Mage wars volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 19
Language
English
Description
In the fantasy city of White Gryphon, the rulers have created a new elite force to protect the city, the Silver Gryphons. Two of its members, Tad and Blade, are assigned to a remote outpost, but to get there they must cross unexplored and dangerous territory. By the author of The White Gryphon.
15) Storm breaking
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 31
Language
English
Description
The desperate allies of the besieged kingdom of Valdemar sort through the ruins of the ancient stronghold of the legendary wizard, Urtho. As Storm Breaking opens, the western allies, led by Karal, Karsite Sunpriest and delegate to the Valdemaran Court, and the Adepts Firesong and An'desha, have traveled deep into the Dorisha Plains to locate the ancient ruins of the Tower of Urtho, Mage of Silence, and creator of the gryphons. Legend has it that below...
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Series
Obsidian trilogy volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 35
Language
English
Formats
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Despite a great working of Wild Magic and High Magic that struck at the heart of the Demon Queen's evil plots, Knight-Mage Kellen and his Elven allies are still seen as enemies by the human Mage Council. The Elves and their allies must find a way to shatter the Demons' hold on the human Mages or the forces of Light will be destroyed.
17) The oathbound
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Series
Valdemar universe. Vows and honor volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
Tarma witnessed her clan's murder and, swearing vengeance, became a master warrior. Kethry fled her forced marriage and became an adept-pledging her power to the greatest good. When Kethry obtains a magical sword which draws her to others in need, the two vow to avenge the wrongs done to womanhood.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 22
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
Living most of her 25 years in her native India, Maya Witherspoon is the daughter of a prominent British physician and a Brahmin woman of the highest caste--and a doctor herself. Maya's mother was a former priestess of the magic fueled by the powerful pantheon of Indian gods. When her parents are murdered, Maya flees to Edwardian London where she must master her own magic.
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Five hundred kingdoms volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
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In the mystical realm of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, the newest Fairy Godmother tries to help three impossible princes find the women of their dreams, while fending off an evil sorcerer who is determined to destroy her kingdom.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
A former captain in the Army of Karse, Alberich must take a perilous stand when his long-hidden psychic talents are revealed, and he is rescued from certain death and chosen to serve the queen of Valdemar, Karse's archenemy.