Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the best-selling Heralds Of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She can be found at mercedeslackey.com.
"Warmth and passion abound in Lackey’s second Elemental Masters
anthology, which ties in to her ongoing series of novels. The
shared universe is thrown open to a wide range of historical urban
fantasy stories to build on themes of family, chosen or otherwise,
and what it means to use and share the power of the elementals....
Though several stories build on previous Elemental Masters works,
new readers will have no trouble understanding the world and its
characters. The strength of the anthology comes in the unity and
flow of the stories as each one builds subtly toward a gentle,
thoughtful point with a perfect blend of emotion and
intrigue."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Once again, Mercedes Lackey has created a rich, lush depiction of
England's Elemental Masters, combining elemental magic, fantastic
creatures, coming-of-age elements, and the realities of war....
Lackey's elegant wordcraft combines humor with the knife edge of
desperation.... I highly advise people to read this book, and I
desperately urge Mercedes Lackey to keep writing the Elemental
Masters novels."—Fresh Fiction
"Richly detailed historic backgrounds add flavor and richness to an
already strong series that belongs in most fantasy collections.
Highly recommended."—Library Journal
"Fans of light fantasy will be thrilled by Lackey’s clever
fairy-tale adventure."—Booklist
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