Brightly Burning
- Published
- 1 January 2000
- Pages
- 445
- ISBN-13
- 9781101119075
- Type
- novel
About this book
Brightly Burning is a novel in Mercedes Lackey's Heralds of Valdemar series, published in 2000 at 445 pages. It follows Arrow's Fall and precedes Take a Thief in the reading order.
Key facts about Brightly Burning
Mercedes Lackey wrote Brightly Burning, a novel on our list. It has been out since 2000. The book has 445 pages.
We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781101119075 to find the main one.
Brightly Burning is book 4 of 7 in the Heralds of Valdemar series. The series has 7 published books. However, the series starts with Arrows of the Queen (1987).
Additionally, Mercedes Lackey writes The Brainship Series, Vows and Honor and Diana Tregarde, plus 23 more series. Those series sit on our science fiction, fantasy and urban fantasy shelves. Meanwhile, The Cyprian is the latest published Mercedes Lackey book on file, from 30 December 2025.
About Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey is one of the most prolific authors in modern fantasy, best known for her Valdemar novels, an interlocking mega-series that has run since 1987 across dozens of trilogies and standalones set in a single shared kingdom. See every Mercedes Lackey book in order.
Its place in Heralds of Valdemar
Brightly Burning is book 4 in the Heralds of Valdemar series. It follows Arrow's Fall. It is followed by Take a Thief. See the full Heralds of Valdemar reading order.
Heralds of Valdemar is the original branch of Mercedes Lackey's sprawling Valdemar fantasy universe — the books that introduce the kingdom of Valdemar, its telepathically-Chosen Heralds, and the intelligent, soul-bonded Companions (horse-shaped beings who select each Herald and share their mind). The core is the Arrows trilogy, following Talia, a runaway farm girl Chosen by the Companion Rolan and thrust into training as the newest, and youngest, Herald, eventually becoming the Queen's Own — closest advisor and…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9781101119075