Lackey, Mercedes.

Summary: In this chronicle of the early history of Valdema, a thirteen-year-old orphan named Magpie escapes a life of slavery in the gem mines when he is chosen by one of the magical Companion horses of Valdemar to be trained as a Herald. Thrust into the center of a legend in the making, Magpie discovers talents he never knew he had--and witnesses the founding of the great Heralds' Collegium.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2009

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