Mercedes Lackey is the author of the Valdemar series, including
"Take a Thief "and" Exile's Honor." She is the coauthor, with Andre
Norton, of the Halfblood Chronicles, including Elvenborn. Some of
her other novels include "The Gates of Sleep," "Sacred Ground,"
"The Firebird," "The Black Swan," and "The Serpent's Shadow." She
lives in Oklahoma.
James Mallory is the author of the Merlin trilogy (Merlin: The Old
Magic; Merlin: The King's Wizard; Merlin: The End of Magic). He
lives in upstate New York.
Together, Lackey and Mallory have written "The Outstretched
Shadow," the first volume in the Obsidian Trilogy.
"In the captivating world conjured by veteran Lackey and classical
scholar Mallory in this first of a high fantasy trilogy, there are
three types of magic, each of which has its own rules, limits and
variables. Kellen sets down a road he never expected to take, on a
journey of dire importance to both humans and nonhumans (the latter
including elves, unicorns, and other enchanting creatures). The
narrative speeds to the end, avoiding a jarring halt while leaving
the reader satisfied and wanting to know more."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "The Outstretched Shadow"
"Once Kellen realizes there is a world full of wonders, diversity,
and people who think and live differently, he cannot return to the
oppressive sameness of City life. When he refuses to give up the
books, his father banishes him forever from the City and to a
horrific death prearranged by the mages. The Wild Magic has another
agenda for him, however, involving an acerbic unicorn and a
woman-heavens!-to learn the Wild (but not sex) Magic from.
Delightful."
--"Booklist" on "The Outstretched Shadow" "Lackey and Mallory join
forcers to create an epic fantasy filled with sorcery and swordplay
set in a world on the verge of a Demon war. For most fantasy
collections."
--"Library Journal "on "The Outstretched Shadow"
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