In INTRIGUES, young orphan Mags continues his training as a Herald while deepening his search into the identity of his parents, but what he finds is nothing more than another dead-end. Suspicion focuses on him when danger starts to surround the king.
INTRIGUES is typical middle book for a trilogy-- a lot of set up and only slight advancement of the plot. I would recommend reading the first book of the series, otherwise some of the nuances will be lost. Fans of the Valdemar series will find The Collegium Chronicles of interest as it not only shows how Heralds are taught but gives glimpses into the history of the Healers without the gift.
Readers will have to read carefully to catch Bear, but by the end of INTRIGUES readers will be clamoring for more. So much so that I am finding those Healer tidbits more interesting than Mag's Herald story or even Lena's Bardic story, which I'm hoping will be fleshed out a bit more in the next book. Because right now, with what happened in INTRIGUES, I'm kind of hoping someone smacks some sense into the little chit. And, hopefully, with the next book followers of the series will understand why Mags and why this time and now? And what's with the cryptic assassin wannabes and Mags? Yet another clue to his parentage perhaps?
"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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