Search - Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, Bk 1)

I have loved this book since I was a teen. I've read it a couple of times since and I'm not a type to read books more than a once. I've even passed them on to my girls and they enjoyed the series. Don't stop with "Arrows" series... there are others that are great. Leave me a note if you want suggestions of which.

An interesting read. Pretty typical of Mercedes Lackey--strong female character, lots of magic.

The main character, Talia, runs away from an arranged marriage at the age of thirteen. She's then Chosen by a magical companion and becomes a Herald, learning to use her telepathic abilities to protect the kingdom.

Definitely worth reading.

Ahh... the first Mercedes Lackey book I ever read... and what a great one it is. I've re-read numerous times over the years and it remains to be one of my favorite books.

I was recommended this book as an introduction to Valdemar, and I wasn't impressed. Talia is a glaring Mary Sue, Lackey has a tendency to tell everything and show nothing, the worldbuilding uses far too many Capital Letters to describe Important Things and far too much handwaving, and if there was a plot I didn't notice it. It was a fun read for a few days, and I kept hoping it would get better, but it never did. Not the worst book I've ever read, but a disappointment overall.

I loved this book! It has a great protagonist, and even though I'm no longer thirteen I definitely connected with her; this books could be great for a wide range of audiences. The plot can be somewhat stagnant at times, but since it is the first in a trilogy, I expect the next two books to have much more action. This book seemed like it was an introduction into the characters that will be written about more in the next 2 books. At any rate, I definitely think this series will be one of my favorites of the Valdemar novels, and I can't wait to read the next two!

This book was ok. I know it's setting up for the rest of the series. The character developement was good. And it was a quick read. But it wasn't as adventerous as most fantasy novels. It was sort of slow starting and there were tidbits of court intrigue. But the good stuff was only touched on (like their magic and the intrigues and things like that), the rest was about her going to school and making friends. I also noticed that two of the stories that the people follow end tragicly, so I wonder if this series will also end tragicly as well.