Book description
The first in a fantasy trilogy:the adventures of the magical forces-wizards,empaths,telepaths & healers-fighting what will be an epic war.The greatest warrior is The Black Gryphon...
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1 author picked The Black Gryphon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A black, arrogant and yet likable gryphon, a gentle healer mage, a powerful wizard - the cast in this epic book is impressive.
Yes, it's a bit black and white (truly evil antagonist), but there are sweet romance subplots and great friendships found in the midst of a brutal war. The worldbuilding is great, and this book explains the background of the whole Valdemar world and magic Mercedes Lackey developed over decades.
I immensely enjoyed this story because of the great story-telling, the rich world and the strong plot.
(Just don't read the rest of the series. White Gryphon is…
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