The Black Gryphon, Mercedes Lackey
The Black Gryphon, Mercedes Lackey
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The Black Gryphon

Author: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon

Narrator: Gary Furlong

Unabridged: 12 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/16/2018

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

It is an age when Valdemar is yet unfounded, its organization of Heralds yet unformed, and magic is still a wild and uncontrolled force.
Skandranon Rashkae is perhaps the finest specimen of his race, with gleaming ebony feathers, majestic wingspan, keen magesight and sharp intelligence. Courageous, bold, and crafty, Skan is everything a gryphon should be. He is the fulfillment of everything that the Mage of Silence, the human sorcerer called Urtho, intended to achieve when he created these magical beings to be his champions, the defenders of his realm—a verdant plain long coveted by the evil mage Maar.

Now Maar is once again advancing on Urtho's Keep, this time with a huge force spearheaded by magical constructs of his own—cruel birds of prey ready to perform any evil their creator may demand of them. And when one of Urtho's Seers wakes from a horrifying vision in which she sees a devastating magical weapon being placed in the hands of Maar's common soldiers, Skandrannon is sent to spy across enemy lines, cloaked in the protective of Urtho's powerful Spell of Silence.

About Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Choko

*** 4.25 *** The Black Gryphon, first chronologically in The Valdemar series, turned out to be one very pleasant read. The Mage Wars Trilogy is the start of a sweeping through thousands of years series and I decided to follow the reading order recommended by the author. Fantasy Buddy Reads group star......more

Goodreads review by Molly

This was my first Mercedes Lackey book, all the way back in High School. I have read it soo many times since. I love the "civilian perspective" that this book gives to a war. So many fantasy books focus on the battles and "great deeds". You only see three battle scenes the whole book and one of them......more

This is one of the first books I read in the Valdemar world, and it hooked me quite thoroughly. It is still my favorite of the ones I have read so far. The characters are engaging, even when they are showing a little flatness. None of their developments are particularly unique - finding confidence,......more