Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar) [Paperback]

Mercedes Lackey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 1988 | Series: Heralds of Valdemar

With Elspeth, the heir to the throne of Valdemar, come of marriageable age, Talia, the Queen's Own Herald returns to court to find Queen and heir beset by diplomatic intrigue as various forces vie for control of Elspeth's future.

But just as Talia is about to uncover the traitor behind all these intrigues, she is sent off on a mission to the neighboring kingdom, chosen by the Queen to investigate the worth of a marriage proposal from Prince Ancar.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The kind of novel that belongs on every fantasy lover's bookshelf...carefully wrought, entertaining reading by a brilliant and dedicated author."

-The Midwest Book Review

"Absorbing...enjoyable, warm and delightful."

- Fantasy Review

"So well crafted you'll want to read it an entire night. The Heralds are all people you know, or wish you knew."

- OtherRealms

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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 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.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: DAW; January edition (January 5, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886773423
• ISBN-13: 978-0886773427
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her "spare" time she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect End to an Awesome Trilogy, June 22, 2002

By 

Leanna "moondance34" (South Deerfield, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arrow's Fall (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Talia has just completed her intership in the field and can now begin her career as Queen's Own Herald. Her first major assignment is to investigate a marriage proposal from Prince Ancar of the neighboring kingdom of Hardorn and to make sure that all is order there for the Queen's visit. She teams up with Kris again to complete this task only to discover that Ancar has his own dark plans for them, their Queen and Valdemar...

"Arrow's Fall" is the final book in Mercedes Lackey's The Heralds of Valdemar Trilogy. This has been one of the best trilogies I have ever read, and this was the best book of this trilogy. It had incredible emotional power, and I found myself crying at various moments throughout the last 100 pages or so. The ending was unbelievable and utterly perfect. It made me cry even more than the other parts.

"Arrow's Fall" is a much darker book than its predecessors, so I would not recommend it to young readers. I do feel that the darkness adds depth and credibility to the story, but for mature readers only.

Bottom Line: A GREAT read! What a fabulous trilogy!! I dare you to read it without crying at least once.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really, really good!, July 4, 2000

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"princess_elspeth" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arrow's Fall (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you like fantasy, you'll love this book!

Of all the Valdemar books, this is one of my favorites!

If you have liked any of the Valdemar books, your sure to like this one. Of course, read the first two books (Arrows of the Queen and Arrows Flight) in the Arrows series before this one.

It's about the Herald Talia. When the princess Elspeth is looking for eligible suitors, Talia and her friend Kris are sent to a foreign country to check if a prince is really as kind as he seems. When they arrive, they realize that Ancar (the prince) is going to kill his father, most of the other court members, and them! I won't say anymore because it could spoil the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have read., June 1, 2001

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T. Hamilton "Alwyn" (Beaune France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arrow's Fall (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

of the entire arrow's series this is definitely the best.I read it in one sitting.

Talia and Kris are supposed to go out and see a foreign pince to decide if he is a good suitor for Elspeth. All seems well at first but behind the grins and merriment of the people there is fear of this prince who revels in death and pain. They arive at court and Talia senses danger with her gift of empathy, and that danger is not only to that kingdom but also their own.

The best part in the book is definitely the battle. I was grinning in exitement when Valdemar pulled out a 'secret weapon' that is quite a strange one. It is spoken of in previous books but instantly forgotten when it seems of no importance.

almost all the loose end are tied up. I say almost because there are few remaining. One of them at least is a very large loose end but ther is one that is less obvious ( I wonder if anyone else noticed). I just hope they will all come together in the next Valdemar books( I also hope there will be new mysteries, after all who wants Mercedes Lackey to ever stop writing?)