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Heralds of Valdemar · Book 5

Take a Thief

by Mercedes Lackey
Published
1 January 2001
Pages
435
ISBN-13
9781101111482
Type
novel
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About this book

Take a Thief is a novel in Mercedes Lackey's Heralds of Valdemar series, published in 2001 at 435 pages. In the reading order it comes after Brightly Burning and before Exile's Honor.

Key facts about Take a Thief

Mercedes Lackey wrote Take a Thief, a novel on our list. It has been out since 2001. The book has 435 pages.

We list 1 edition of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781101111482 to find the main one.

Take a Thief is book 5 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

Take a Thief is book 5 in the Heralds of Valdemar series. It follows Brightly Burning. It is followed by Exile's Honor. 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…

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