{"product_id":"magics-pawn-9780886773526","title":"Magic's Pawn","description":"\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking epic fantasy series in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar universe - Lambda-Award winning novels with heartfelt high adventure and magic \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though Vanyel has been born with near-legendary abilities to work both Herald and Mage magic, he wanted no part in such things. Nor does he seek a warrior's path, wishing instead to become a Bard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Yet such talent as his, if left untrained, may prove a menace not only to Vanyel but to others as well. So he is sent to be fostered with his aunt, Savil, one of the fame Herald-Mages of Valdemar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But, strong-willed and self-centered, Vanyel is a challenge which even Savil cannot master alone. For soon he will become the focus of frightening forces, lending his raw magic to a spell that unleashes terrifying wyr-hunters on the land. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And by the time Savil seeks the assistance of a Shin'a'in Adept, Vanyel's wild talent may have already grown beyond anyone's ability to contain, placing Vanyel, Savil, and Valdemar itself in desperate peril.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMercedes Lackey\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Daw Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182803255570,"sku":"9780886773526","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74f1ef20-b403-4a3e-8183-5d9b8919d564.jpg?v=1744447213","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/magics-pawn-9780886773526","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}