Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar

Meet Valdemar’s gifted Heralds and their horse-like Companions in this epic fantasy anthology featuring 16 short stories by Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and others—plus, a brand-new tale by Mercedes Lackey! In 1987, Mercedes Lackey published her first novel, Arrows of the Queen. No one could have envisioned that this modest book about a magical land called Valdemar would be the beginning of a fantasy masterwork that would span decades . . . Now, Tanya Huff, Mickey Zucker Reichert, and others add their own special touches to the unique land where Heralds “Chosen” by magical horse-like Companions patrol their ancient kingdom—dispensing justice, facing adversaries, and protecting their monarch and country from whatever threatens. These special protectors each have extraordinary Gifts: Mindspeaking, FarSeeing, FarSpeaking, Empathy, Firestarting, and ForeSeeing, and are bonded for life with their mysteries Companions. In 16 epic fantasy short stories—including an all-new story by Mercedes Lackey—meet the heroes and heroines of Valedmar: A Herald grieving for his lost Companion finds that even death cannot sever their bond . . . A Valdemarian soldier hampered by Empathy finds the same Gift he fears can turn the tide of battle . . . Two Heralds learn that love cannot overshadow duty . . . and many more!