Magic's Pawn
Published in 1989, Magic's Pawn is an epic fantasy novel by Mercedes Lackey. It takes readers to Valdemar; Rethwellen; Hardorn in Medieval. Characters include Vanyel Ashkevron.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 53 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.
At about 349 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About Magic's Pawn
Magic's Pawn is a wondrous sci-fi fantasy adventure that centers around Vanyel Ashkevron, young, inexperienced in life, and very sheltered from the world at large. Clashes with his father send him away from home to discover just who and what he truly is--the last Herald Mage of Valdemar for centuries to come.
Quick answers
Who wrote Magic's Pawn?
Magic's Pawn was written by Mercedes Lackey and first published in 1989.
What genre is Magic's Pawn?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is Magic's Pawn?
The median edition has 349 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Magic's Pawn?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Eye of the World, The Silmarillion and A Clash of Kings.
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