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Gryphon in Light

By: Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon
Narrated by: Paul Woodson
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Set in the beloved and New York Times bestselling world of Valdemar, this first book in a new trilogy returns to the tales of the majestic gryphons.

On the border between Valdemar and the deadly Pelagirs Forest, the gryphon hero Kelvren returns from a near-fatal self-sacrifice that won him the approval of Valdemar's ground troops, but caused a diplomatic crisis. Frustrated by his lack of a hero's welcome, Kelvren is talked into helping with an expedition by his old friend, Firesong.

Firesong struggles with his own age and mortality, and he intends to solve a vast mystery at the center of legendary Lake Evendim as his crowning achievement. Just getting the multicultural fleet underway is a challenge, but what awaits them is a situation none of them could expect.

©2023 Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon (P)2023 Tantor
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Another great Mercedes Lackey adventure.

Anpther neat adventure from Valdemar universe. I enjoyed it very much. The reader was very good.

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A stand alone AND a whole new line up for Valdemar enthusiasts!

Another winner for this duo of authors. ❤️ if a story can make me laugh, cry and stay up way to late to finish it 😊

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great but...

it's the plot to Star Wars ep1 but with griffins. the book was great. I'm a big fan of Mercedes Lackey . I enjoy the book greatly once I got beyond that. it did end far too soon but I look forward to the next

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Very good story !

I always love the gryphon stories! The plot development was was very well done! Had a lot of depth and details. The main characters were well done! The narrator was excellent!

Looking forward to the next book in the series!

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I want the next story soon

A great setup story and it was enjoyable to listen to. I liked the narrator and am really hoping the next story comes soon

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Gryphon in light

Kudos to the Lackey/Dixon partnership for their masterful story telling!
The richness of their prose matures both outstanding authors to reach new heights of storytelling.
Paul Woodson’s masterful narration is mezzanine. As he switches from character to character, he creates each as a multidimensional being. Mr. Woodson has a vocal range that allows each character
- male or female- their own unique voice. (I could listen to Mr. Woodson reading soup labels 🥰)
And it’s Valdemar, which makes the story magical.
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loved it I see it all coming together old friends new instances and istel it is like seeing a cycle beging again.

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Could I give it 3 1/2?

I agree with other reviewers that this didn’t seem to be Mercedes writing. The writing is good, just not like her. Nothing got finished, and they take forever to get the circus on the road, and there are so many being in the caravan that it did seem like a circus.

They didn’t say so, but do Ghost Cat Clan wear red shirts?

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cute yet classic high fantasy

this book goes into recovery from injuries and illness. so the plot is not swift, but the relationship building is deep. the main character is a true romantic in the classical sense, he dreams of being a fairy tale hero, but struggles with surviving the grievous wounds he has sustained.

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Can’t wait for part two

I always look forward to dipping myself in true but lighthearted fantasy. The prolific Mercedes Lackey never disappoints as she delivers story, great characters , action and emotion in a package I can handle in challenging times.

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