Magic's Pawn
- Published
- 1 January 1989
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN-13
- 9780886773526
- Type
- novel
About this book
Magic's Pawn opened The Last Herald-Mage trilogy in 1989 at 352 pages, following young nobleman Vanyel Ashkevron from a family with no patience for him through the tragedy that triggers his latent mage-Gift and his Choosing by the Companion Yfandes.
Key facts about Magic's Pawn
Magic's Pawn is a novel by Mercedes Lackey. Readers have had it since 1989. It runs to 352 pages.
Our list holds 1 edition of Magic's Pawn. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780886773526 to find the main one.
Magic's Pawn is book 1 of 3 in The Last Herald-Mage series. The series has 3 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with.
Additionally, Mercedes Lackey writes The Brainship Series, Heralds of Valdemar and Vows and Honor, 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 The Last Herald-Mage
Magic's Pawn is book 1 in the The Last Herald-Mage series. It is followed by Magic's Promise. See the full The Last Herald-Mage reading order.
The Last Herald-Mage trilogy follows Vanyel Ashkevron, a sensitive, artistically-inclined young nobleman whose family has no patience for a son who won't fit the mold of a warrior-heir — until a devastating personal tragedy triggers his latent mage-Gift and he's sent to Valdemar's capital, where he's Chosen by the Companion Yfandes and trained as a Herald. Vanyel becomes the most powerful Herald-Mage Valdemar has produced in generations, a distinction that costs him nearly everything: the trilogy is as much about…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780886773526