The Black Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon is set in a time before the Valdemar kingdom, during a war between two powerful mages, Urtho and Maar. The book follows the story of Skandranon, a gryphon, and his human friend Amberdrake, as they navigate the complexities of war, loyalty, and friendship in a world filled with magical creatures and political intrigue. The narrative explores themes of power struggle, creation of magical beings, and the battle between good and evil, all while providing a fast-paced and emotionally charged adventure that captures the readers' imagination.
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It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force.
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A decent, low-stakes genre fantasy. Probably the least favorite I've read of Lackey's Valdemar series thus far, but it's not bad. Most, if not all characters are removed from any high-stakes action that happens, so it feels a little boring until the very end when the characters are finally involved.
Probably would only suggest picking this one up if you've read other Valdemar books and are looking for lore. I feel like the next two books in this trilogy will have a lot of good lore, even if this one was skimping on that.
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About the Author:
Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling Heralds…
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