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Original Title:	Magic's Price
ISBN:	0886774268 (ISBN13: 9780886774264)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #3, Valdemar (Publication order) #8, Valdemar (Chronological) #6 , more
Characters:	Vanyel Ashkevron, Yfandes, Savil Ashkevron
Literary Awards:	Lambda Literary Award for Gay Men's Science Fiction/Fantasy (1990)

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Title	:	Magic's Price (Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage #3)
Author	:	Mercedes Lackey
Book Format	:	Mass Market Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 351 pages
Published	:	July 3rd 1990 by DAW Books Inc (first published July 1990)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. LGBT

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I had been warned. I sort of knew what was going to happen. I had no expectations, considering the trainwreck that was the first book. But when I read the ending, I was pretty much I mean, after pretty much everything you've done for Valdemar, that's what you get in the end? Forget about duty, responsibility, and doing what was right because you can't do otherwise. As Pat Jr from Silver Linings Playbook more or less said, there's enough shit we have to deal with in real life, why can't we have a happy ending in books? And don't tell me that Vanyel had a happy ending. He was a hero in the end. But just fucking once, couldn't he have been selfish and not punished for it? (view spoiler)[Such as when he promised Savil that he would add to her shields but got distracted by Stefen. Vanyel needed the rest! He needed the sex, he needed that quiet moment with his lover. But no, Mercedes Lackey couldn't leave him alone, so Savil has to die because Vanyel dared let his guard down. WTF (hide spoiler)] I liked Stefen's parts. He was nice, he was supportive. He was relaxing. I'm all fort Stefen. But sorry, Stefen. You're not allowed to be perfectly happy. Massive spoilers ahead, also, tw for rape. (view spoiler)[Basically, Vanyel was all into facing Leareth and 'protecting Valdemar' that Stefen notices that he's changed. Basically a calmer, yet more destructive version of Tylendel after Staven died. Idk if that was intentional, but Vanyel should have known better than to copy Tylendel. He knew what it meant to lose your loved one in that way. He should have known better than to do the same to Stefen. WTF Vanyel. RAPE. Omg, TW: RAPE. The part where the bandits tie Vanyel up on his own harness, pinned Yfandes's tail on his back and raped him serially--well, what fucking purpose did it serve? To show us that it was real, to show us that Vanyel hadn't hit rock bottom yet? To show that Vanyel can count on Stefen? The whole thing was so horrible--like HORRIBLE OMG--and Vanyel broke, only to be slowly brought back to reason by Stefen and the wolves (can't remember what they're called). Was that needed? Pacing! Pacing! I know it's not the most important part of the story, but coming hard before Vanyel's face off with Leareth, it made the whole thing anti-climactic. We have seen Leareth in the first book. We know that all this was culminating into the final stand off between him and Vanyel, but we barely even see what Leareth was like. Who the fuck was he? Where did he come from? What did he want? What were his motives? Nope, you wouldn't get any of that, because you got Vanyel getting raped instead! What. I mean, really. WHAT. (hide spoiler)]

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The Last Herald-Mage trilogy concludes in this exciting and romantic novel, which had me both happy and sad at the same time. Some will argue that this is the best novel in the trilogy. For me, it was the first novel, Magics Pawn. Throughout the book Mercedes Lackey addresses all kinds love and all kinds of situations/issues lovers deal with because of this powerful love. And through all these, the message remains the same, and it is a message of tolerance.Karses self-proclaimed Prophet-King has

*sobs* I mean, I knew what would happen because it's told as a legend/as history in the "Heralds of Valdemar" trilogy but reading it when you are in love with the main characters? Yeah, that's heavy and I cried during the events in the end. :(First of all - I'm so happy that Van found some happiness and love again and that this love came in the shape of Stef - a Bard with the reborn soul of 'Lendel (not that either Van or Stef knew this). I'm so, so, so happy for this and them.Even though - it

Skimming through some other reviews I passed one that called this book "Cheesy, tawdry, melodramatic". I completely agree, but I actually reveled in those facts while the other reviewer gave it two stars. :P It's definitely over the top and has some logic defying moments, but I find myself quite invested in Valdemar. I *was* a little torn on my rating and I think 4 stars is rounding up for me because there was a resurgence of the plot point that bothered me in the Vows & Honor books I've

Final Rating: 4.25/5 I only know that without you, no rank or fame would be worth having.***As long as I can be with you Well, this one outright slaughtered me (and healed me again). But in the end, I will talk about mostly about good and the bad, as it is the end of a series.Let's start with good things:► This is a character driven story. There is a lot of focus on characters and their surrounding families, royalty, other heralds and companions. A lot of in fact. Which is very much

I was debating giving this book a three, because I did enjoy parts, but in the end I decided it just wasn't good enough. You can read other reviews to see what's wrong with it, but, in a nutshell: most of the issues in the story aren't well-resolved, such as the king's illness and the idea of Stefen as a reincarnation of Tylendel, and most importantly, who the hell Leareth is; there is a severe inconsistency in the difference between the deaths of the two herald-mages and Savil's death which is

This is the ending of this trilogy and though there is some real joy in this book there are also some incredibly sad moments. Vanyel has spent the last few years pulling away from those closest to him in an attempt to prevent them from becoming targets. And at the same time his responsibilities as the most powerful of the Herald mages have continued to increase, requiring him not only to protect the realm but also to take on diplomatic duties with the increasing illness of his king. But Steph, a

Another addition to my #readinghistory! Continuing the Mercedes Lackey lurv fest with the Last Herald Mage trilogy. OMG, so much goodness in Vanyel's history. Beautiful Vanyel. *sigh* He wasn't the first gay hero I read, I'm pretty sure, because I wasn't surprised at all by his sexuality. But I'd also had friends who'd come out as gay by then, so Vanyel's journey from not fitting in to finding his first lover felt familiar to me. I loved this story so much, even for its tragedy. Vanyel's arc