Into the West

Name: Into the West
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Mercedes Lackey
ISBN: 9781666110845

Author: Mercedes Lackey

Series: Founding of Valdemar #2

Narrator: Paul Woodson

Unabridged: 16 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/21/2023

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Dragons, Epic

Synopsis

The long-awaited founding of Valdemar comes to life in this second book in the new series from a New York Times bestselling author and beloved fantasist.

Baron Valdemar and his people have found a temporary haven, but it cannot hold all of them, or for long. Trouble could follow on their heels at any moment, and there are too many people for Crescent Lake to support. Those who are willing to make a further trek by barge on into the West will follow him into a wilderness depopulated by war and scarred by the terrible magics of a thousand years ago and the Mage Wars. But the wilderness is not as "empty" as it seems. There are potential friends and rapacious foes . . .

. . . and someone is watching them.

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 Mallory

It’s been a while since I stepped into the world of Valdemar (and I know there are some books I’ve missed) but I have to say it was great to step back in. This world is divided into small series (usually trilogies) and this is book two in this arc. Reading them in order is highly advised, but there......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

In a word, disappointing. All the characters are entirely “good” and spend an excruciating amount of time sitting around agreeing with each other about what excellent decisions they make and exactly how a perfect society should be set up and run. Any slightly interesting plot device or adventurous m......more

Goodreads review by Robin

I was very excited for this book to come out, and then disappointed from the start. The majority of this book comes across as “telling” rather than “showing.” We are told how people are living and how things work, rather than being shown them. So many long winded conversations that explain too many......more