Magic's Price

Medren resumed his seat, leaning forward over the table, his eyes locking with Van's. "Something a hell of a lot more important than a stupid recital. Van, I think I have something that can help the King."

Warning!
This is the third book in a series, and reading this review without having read book one and two might spoil some of your fun.

The story:
King Randale is dying, inch by inch, and nothing Vanyel can do will help. Until his nephew approaches him with a new bard journeyman, one who might just be able to help.

And Stefen, wanting to make a place for himself, believe that there is more than one place where he can make himself useful; since he, like Vanyel, is shaych, he hopes that he can be the one to bring Vanyel out of his loneliness.

Thoughts about the book:
This is perhaps one of the most interesting stories of the Valdemar stories. It tells of how it is that Valdemar seems to have no mages at all.

In addition, this is as much Stefen's story as Vanyel's story; a lot of the book is told from Stefen's point of view. And it is the least sad of the stories of Vanyel.

About the author Mercedes Lackey
About the first book Magic's Pawn
About the previous book Magic's Promise

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