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Title: Excellent fantasy and intriguing on a number of levels
Review: The Valdemar series would be appealing to fantasy fans and horse lovers by itself, but Ms. Lackey takes her writing to serious heights by neatly weaving social issues such as homosexuality, religious prejudice, rape and abuse and political intrigue into her storyline.Vanyel, mentioned by Talia in "Arrow's Fall" finally gets his own trilogy. Sometimes comical, sometimes wrenchingly sad and always thrilling, it's a wild ride that Lackey's fans won't want to miss. Vanyel is all the more appealing as a hero BECAUSE of his flaws and self-doubt. I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend.
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